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WRITINGS OF BISHOP MESROP PARSAMYAN
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SOARING ON GOD’S WINGS

An eagle is a majestic and powerful bird soaring high in the sky. It returns to its nest, where its young ones are nestled. The eagle begins to stir up the nest, encouraging its young to take flight. At first, they might be afraid and unsure of their own abilities. But the eagle knows something they don’t—within them lies the power to soar.

In the same way, our almighty God is like that eagle. He stirs up our nests and our comfort zones and leads us to the edge of new challenges and opportunities. Sometimes, it feels like we’re being pushed off a cliff into nothing but air.

This Week in Armenian History
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BIRTH OF ARAM MERANGULIAN

Composer and musician Aram Merangulian hand an important role in Armenian folklore music with the creation of the orchestra of popular instruments of Armenia.

He was born on June 8, 1902, in the village of Tshegna of the district of Goghtn (Nakhichevan). He directed several amateur groups in 1922-1926. He studied the tarr (1926-1928) and composition (1937-1942) at the Yerevan Music Conservatory. In 1927 he founded the ensemble of popular instruments of the Radio and TV of Armenia and directed the group for the next forty years. The ensemble was called after him following his death. Famous singers like Hovhannes Badalian, Ruben Matevosian, Norayr Mnatsakanian, Ofelia Hambardzumian, Varduhi Khachatryan were among the soloists in the ensemble.

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