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Dear Reader

The fourth Sunday of the Lenten Journey offers us the special time to
evaluate the course of our life. According to our church tradition, we
are offered the parable of the unjust steward, which mirrors in its
broader scope, our relationship with God. Often, we fail in our
responsibilities to live a life with God, and in applying the messages
of Christ, our Lord, in our everyday life. However, we are challenged
to set a new beginning as we make the firm decision to change the
course of our life. We are all stewards in the vineyard of the
Almighty and are entrusted by God to bring the good tidings to the
world. And we all tend to go astray as we cease to be the messenger of
God’s Word. However, as we are called with a rebuke and warned to be
stripped of our privilege, we then ought to acknowledge that the hour
of decision is at hand to evaluate the course of our life.

For a Christian, change has a unique significance. It connotes to our
connectedness to the Creator and our return to God. Christianity is
all about living the word of God and becoming the "salt" and the
"light" in the life of the world. Surrendering into the hands of God,
partnering with God, Confessing to God and praying for forgiveness are
all courageous acts of faith. Furthermore, they require from us the
firm commitment: the hour of decision. God calls on us all to be His
Servants. This honor and the privilege from bestowed upon us by God
leads us to spiritual transformation.

"Make your life a mission – not an intermission". Arnold Glasgow

March 7, 2010

Archbishop Hovnan Derderian

Primate

The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, providing
spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of more
than 50 churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as
the Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United
States and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to
exclusivly serve the western United States.