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A Tarnished Crown
Posted: January 17, 2026
Note the cross in the background of the tarnished crown…
When those we look up to
let us down
and misplaced crowns
lay on the ground
(tarnished and with missing jewels),
we grieve for what’s been lost.
Innocence.
Integrity.
Fidelity.
Trust.
Missing virtues
once embraced
are gone for good
without a trace.
And we are left to wonder why
while looking in a mirror.
At times like this we have a choice:
to voice our disappointment with God (and others)
or to contemplate what’s so amazing about grace.
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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Posted: January 17, 2026
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