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Never underestimate the power of the past | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Recently I came across a letter a pastoral mentor mailed me 31 years ago. It was from Bud…

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Blueprint for success from a Mercer Island legend | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Ed Pepple’s “Blueprint for Success” included the following 20 bullet points.

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Finding common ground, thanks to a monument | Greg Asimakoupoulos

For the past three months, I had the privilege of serving as the interim pastor of the International…

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Reflections on a 50-year college class reunion | Greg Asimakoupoulos

Returning to Seattle Pacific this weekend will trigger special memories.

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Jung would agree: God is now here | Greg Asimakoupoulos

About the time I was contacted by the International Church in Luzern to consider becoming their interim pastor,…

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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…

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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.

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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…