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Greg Asimakoupoulos was recently invited to begin the daily proceedings in the state Legislature with an opening prayer.
Say a little prayer for the Washington Legislature...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 22, 2023 5:20 am

The first prayer I ever offered before state legislators was in Springfield, Illinois, a couple decades ago.

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My favorite photo of “Sno Falls” was taken by my friend Don Detrick and is featured on a postcard. (Courtesy image)
Believing is relatively risk-free, but faith comes with...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 8, 2023 5:20 am

Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington. It is, in fact, the second most visited…

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Ode to the most amazing Valentine ever created...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • February 14, 2023 8:20 am

Feb. 14 is the midpoint of the month. It’s the date on our calendars that Cupid’s arrow seems to find…

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
Forget looking for shadows – look in the...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • February 1, 2023 5:23 am

February is a month of special days. It’s Black History Month. It’s mid-winter break month to get away for some…

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These Americans had a dream. What’s yours? |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • January 11, 2023 5:23 am

This month, our nation pauses to look up to a man who was looked down on for the majority of…

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
New year and that one family member we...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • January 1, 2023 5:23 am

Last summer, my 5-year-old and 3-year-old granddaughters were watching the Disney movie “Encanto” repeatedly. As a result, long after the…

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
What if Jesus had never been born? |...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • December 21, 2022 5:23 am

When Philip Van Doren Stern’s 4,000-word short story “The Greatest Gift” failed to impress a prospective publisher, the writer and…

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Earlier this fall, this tombstone captured my attention. It marked the final resting place for a family by the name of Balance. (Courtesy photo)
The critical search for balance during the holiday...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • December 7, 2022 5:23 am

Earlier this fall, I was attending a leadership summit in a suburb of Chicago. Following our sessions one afternoon, I…

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Remembering the year Thanksgiving came early | Greg...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • November 23, 2022 5:23 am

Oct. 31, 1994. It’s a day our family will never forget. It was a cold, windy and rainy Halloween. Our…

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Columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos talks with actor Karolyn Grimes. Courtesy photo
A classic movie with timeless message | Greg...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • November 9, 2022 12:39 pm

Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for the last 25 years or so, October has also been observed…

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Guest columnist Greg Asimakoupoulos is chaplain at Covenant Living at the Shores in Mercer Island.
Picturing contentment: Life lessons from the original Facebook...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • October 24, 2022 8:23 am

The other day I came across my student pictorial directory from Fuller Seminary. Of course, I looked for the page…

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Denny and Sharon Horn, Mercer Island residents, hold certificates and an official program from the Seattle Mariners’ first home game in 1977, played in the Kingdome. The Horns are among the growing crowd of fan hopefuls cheering the Mariners chances of making postseason play. They watched with pride as Mercer Islander Matt Boyd get his first win as a Mariners pitcher last week. The Horn family and Boyd family are longtime members of Evergreen Covenant Church on the island. Courtesy photo
For Mariners fans, there actually is crying in...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • October 1, 2022 11:06 am

There’s a line in the movie “A League of Their Own” where Tom Hanks’ character says, “There’s no crying in…

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From our personal collection of Royal memorabilia. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
The silver lining of national sorrow | Greg...
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • September 21, 2022 5:20 am

Where were you when you were told that Pearl Harbor had been bombed? What were you doing when you heard…

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