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While in Lucerne, I found myself repeatedly visiting the famous wounded lion monument. Courtesy photo
Finding common ground, thanks to a monument |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • June 18, 2024 8:20 am

For the past three months, I had the privilege of serving as the interim pastor of the International Church of Lucerne Switzerland.

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President David McKenna kisses his wife after presenting her her college diploma (June 1974) Greg’s father applauds in the lower left hand corner. Courtesy photo
Reflections on a 50-year college class reunion |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • June 4, 2024 8:20 am

Returning to Seattle Pacific this weekend will trigger special memories.

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Jung would agree: God is now here |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • May 21, 2024 8:20 am

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

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Easter Sunday (Take 2) | Greg Asimakoupoulos
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • May 7, 2024 8:20 am

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

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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
Brotherly love and sister cities | Greg Asimakoupoulos
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 23, 2024 7:20 am

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

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Greg’s late mother holding a pillow with her signature saying. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
An invitation to number our days | Greg...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 16, 2024 7:20 am

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
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • April 2, 2024 7:20 am

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

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is a former chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
‘Faces in the Forest’ and fingerprints from above...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 19, 2024 7:20 am

I started collecting photos of faces in the forest on my iPhone. The more I added to my collection, the more I realized I needed to do something with them.

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
A prayer for unity in the spirit of...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 5, 2024 7:20 am

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

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Hugh Steven. (Courtesy photo)
The difference a day makes | Greg Asimakoupoulos
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • February 28, 2024 9:20 am

A few thoughts on Leap Year.

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Eternal love: A Valentine’s story | Greg Asimakoupoulos
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • February 13, 2024 9:20 am

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

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Greg’s daughter Kristin was photographed with Pete Carroll on her 40th birthday a recent home game. (Courtesy photo)
A tribute to a timeless Carroll | Greg...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • January 16, 2024 9:20 am

A tribute to a timeless Carroll.

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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)
Lessons from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • January 8, 2024 1:30 pm

My various exposures to rowing over the past five decades proceeded to play out on the walls of my memories as I watched George Clooney’s brilliant motion picture on the big screen.

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