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Easter Sunday (Take 2) | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This past weekend Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because the Orthodox Church…

Meeting Jeff, Marco and Vero helped me to realize that in the brief time in Luzern I have been continuously building bridges with strangers. Courtesy photo

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Brotherly love and sister cities | Greg Asimakoupoulos

We are connected to Seattle and Bellevue by two bridges. Those bridges are our lifeline.

Greg’s late mother holding a pillow with her signature saying. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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An invitation to number our days | Greg Asimakoupoulos

This week I reach a milestone. My birthday cake is entitled to 72 candles.

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An Easter Godwink in Switzerland | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Some might call it a coincidence. I choose to call it a Godwink!

Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is a former chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.

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‘Faces in the Forest’ and fingerprints from above | Greg Asimakoupoulos

I started collecting photos of faces in the forest on my iPhone. The more I added to my…

Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.

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A prayer for unity in the spirit of Dr. Seuss | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Last Saturday would have been the 120th birthday of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.

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The difference a day makes | Greg Asimakoupoulos

A few thoughts on Leap Year.

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Eternal love: A Valentine’s story | Greg Asimakoupoulos

After 58 years of marriage, they were still holding hands as “til death do us part” became a…

Greg’s daughter Kristin was photographed with Pete Carroll on her 40th birthday a recent home game. (Courtesy photo)

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A tribute to a timeless Carroll | Greg Asimakoupoulos

A tribute to a timeless Carroll.

In this 2013 photo, Daniel Brown (author of “The Boys in the Boat”) signs a poster for Greg’s brother Marc, who was a coxswain for the SPU crew team in the 1970s. (Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos)

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Lessons from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ | Greg Asimakoupoulos

My various exposures to rowing over the past five decades proceeded to play out on the walls of…

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In our nativity scene, we have the innkeeper and his family next to the holy family in the stable.

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Tis the season to pay tribute to a modern-day innkeeper | Greg Asimakoupoulos

As an immigrant, Pastor Vereide understood the challenges of the refugee.

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An unexpected thrift store find in Mercer Island | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Humbled by the reality that my gift had likely been discarded, I began to reflect on the how…

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The unsent Christmas card and a call to action | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Like an unsent Christmas card or unmailed birthday card, unspoken expressions of affection are missed chances to remind…