The Next Step: Recent Episodes
Fr. Vazken Movsesian
Next Step #282: The Halloween Edition of the podcast on Armodoxy. In this episode - follow up to Glendale's restriction on free-speech - Fr. Vazken gets a call. All Saints Day and Halloween. Identity in a Global Community - delineating between ethnic and religious identity. Looking under the mask of our life and finding ourselves, looking under the mask of the church and finding Christ - the One who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. YWCA and KFC - what's the branding all about? Great Treats in this edition!
Song: Aragil by Margar Eghiazarian
Catholicos Karekin II's speech in Korea
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Next Step #281: Fr. Vazken prepares for the annual walk against Domestic Violence through the streets of Glendale & Burbank. Hear his thoughts as organizations and political parties turn their heads from the menacing and ugly realities in the community. Next - a discussion with Gala Danilova, from Artsakh on a variety of life & death issues, violence & peace, the value of life and updating to Windows 8.1 and life beyond the iPhone. Candid & meaty discussions help make way for the Step.
Song: "New Life" by Gor Mkhitarian
Landmine Free Artsakh: http://landminefreeartsakh.com
Datev Outreach: www.datevoutreach.org
Fr. Vazken's blog: www.armodoxy.blogspot.com
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Next Step #280: When Glendale (California) Attorney tells Fr. Vazken he can't use the name of Jesus Christ in a public forum it's more than an annoyance of political correctness. A look at the constitutional right and freedom to free speech, the separation of the church & state. In the spirit of Niebuhr's prayer - understand the difference between things we can change and those we can't. The 60's - the counter culture and the need for Sanctuary in the Body of Christ are all discussed.
Song: 49 Bye-Byes, For What It's Worth, America's Children - Stephen Stills
Datev Outreach Presentation to the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women, 10/14/13
More on Datev Outreach: DatevOutreach.org
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Next Step #279: Moving forward from the Bishop Synod, a look at matters of social doctrine. A review of "In His Shoes" as a philosophy and a natural solution/alternative to victim-based strategies of life. Holy Etchmiadzin's Department looking at Social Doctrine. Killing in 2013 - for baseball teams?
Song by Norayr Kartashyan "Tzarastan"
Bishop Bagrat Galusdanian
Loyola Abortion Link
Condoleezza Rice & Adam Schiff
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Next Step #278: The historic Bishop's Synod of the Armenian Church, took place behind closed doors as is the perogative of the overseers of the Church. Here's a follow-up to last weeks' look at the Synod, filled with frustrations for us looking-in, but also a wonderful opportunity to look at the Sacred Mission entrusted to us. "Yelp" and the opportunity to use technology to go beyond those closed-doors. The 140 characters and the concise nature of the Gospels. Prayer request for Abp. Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Constantinople. And much more - as Fr. Vazken takes a next step...
Vardan Ovsepian "Hymn" from Aragast album
Etchmiadzin on the Bishop's Synod
SunSash - http://www.sunsash.blogspot.com/
Yelp - http://www.yelp.com
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Next Step #277: A first look at the Bishop's Synod in Etchmiadzin, along with background info on the catholicoi at the dias. A special treat for listeners with a uncovered gift to celebrate Fr. Vazken's anniversary. The evolution and synthesis of Armenian and Orthodoxy toward Armodoxy, in this edition. To be continued...
Song: "Life's a Long Song" by Jethro Tull
Compass #7-SE (to claim "gift" press on the "Special Edition" tag)
Bishop's Synod - Message of Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I
Pictures from Bishop's Synod
Pope Francis Interview, "America" Magazine
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Next Step #276: Developing on a sermon he gave about mythology and Light, Fr. Vazken separates the power of Christ from Old Testament mythology. He sets up an antenna to catch the sounds that transcend time and space. He challenges listeners to find Christ outside the normal bounds of the norm. Salvation is not tied into ethnicity. In this episode: The Holy Cross, Voyager outside the Solar System,and the Building of the Moscow Cathedral - the sins of Gregory, Dirtad and us.
Holy Cross Sermon
Moscow Cathedral Pictures
Song: Payloun Arousyag - Minstrels of Armenia
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Next Step #275: Fr. Vazken takes the listeners on a thought process regarding war and peace. It's absurd to believe that violence against violence will breed peace, but it's equally as absurd to believe that love and goodness against acts of violence can even survive. Here are some thoughts and a Christian answer to the evil that destroys hope. Also in this episode, Abp. Rowan Williams' thoughts on "persecution" and "growing up." Afterthoughts to the Avon Cancer Walk.
Song: Nune's "Cka Kesi Nman"
Links: Inside the Pomegranate
Blog: The Other South, America
Compass: Anti War Protest
Video - Cancer, the War and The Candle
Archbishop Rowan Williams on the Persecution
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Next Step #274: Lighting a candle is much better than cursing the darkness. Fr. Vazken looks at two darknesses - cancer (breast) and war (Syria) in this light. He follows the light from Jesus to us, and our responsibility to be beacons of peace and love. Rev. Martin Luther King's stand on Vietnam is used as inspiration for today.
Song: Peaceful World by Lara Derbedrosian
Compass - Anti War (#39)
Team In Her Shoes
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Next Step #273: 50 years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr's "I have a Dream Speech," Fr. Vazken shares some thoughts and offers a challenge to dream of peace - bringing about peace without the use of violence. With the imminent threat of war in Syria, a candid look at our faith - do we really believe that we can overcome evil with love? Do we believe there are non-violent alternatives to threats of death and annihilation? Also a discussion of chickens and headless existence (in the context of the Armenian Church and Armodoxy)
Song: "Dream Song" by Joan Baez
The Speech
Transcript: http://www.inhisshoes.org/documents/MLK_dream.pdf
Harry Hagopian Podcast MENA: http://www.premier.org.uk/mena
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Next Step #272: St. Mary's Assumption Feast was truly a 3M-er: Memorable, Mystical and Magical. Fr. Vazken reflects on the feast which included the blessing of the harvest. Linda Zadoian, owner of Madame Kubah (and of Compass fame) joins a candid discussion about blessings and goodness. A small bowl of rice and flavorful conversation add to a mix about faith. Also in the episode: Myth Busting - the truth about grapeblessing service beyond the Northern Hemisphere.
Song: Krisdos ee Mech - New release of Gomidas Badarak by the Western Diocese
Sermon on Assumption
Madame Kubah: http://www.madame-kubah.com/
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Next Step #271: Fr. Vazken starts this episode by an attempt at myth-busting grape-blessing with the help of old-Iraqis and the folks down-under. Where this podcast ends up is a true reflection of Armodoxy - taking the essence of the Holy Mother of God, St. Mary, and finding a verse of pop culture that focuses on the importance of Saints in our everyday life. Is this a redirection or dismissal of her virginity? You decide. But before you do, listen to the list of names ascribed to St. Mary, from "Antaram" to "Makrouhi" to "Yerjanik" and find a message that talks to you. Also, a look at the Grape Blessing service; the Armenians were sanctifying food before Kosher became a standard. Don't miss this special edition of the Next Step.
Song of the Week: "Birth of a Star" by Torkom Saraydarian
Source for Torkom Saraydarian's Creative Works
What's missing from the Nicene Creed? Next Step #270
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Next Step #270: Discovering a missing element from the Nicene Creed. Is there more than the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and the Church? Listen in as Fr. Vazken finds the missing piece to the puzzle of Orthodoxy and Armodoxy. Balancing the roller-coasters of life - the cries and laughs - with a hug-proposal - how about a week long hug-fest? Beginning the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Genocide with some sanity. Also: In what language do you think? A look from the ghetto.
Song: Khatchadour Avetissian "Djermag Aghavnie" - White Dove
100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Monument Groundbreaking speech by Fr. Vazken
In His Shoes "Leveraging Love": http://inhisshoes.org
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Next Step #269: A lost kiss finds its way to where it belongs. Join Fr. Vazken as mood swings and different life puzzles play into this podcast. A blast from Armenia and a stop at the orphanage for special need children. Armodoxy is the message of Armenian Orthodoxy and there's no better place to hear it. Pope Francis borrows a page from Armodoxy too.
Song: John Bilezikjian "Art of the Oud"
Fr. Vazken on Same Sex Marriage (Act #10x)
Pope Francis and the Armodox position
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Next Step #268: Starting off with "remarkable" comments by the Roman Pontiff, HH Pope Francis regarding the "flimsy structures" in the Church and buying humbler cars. The authority that comes from sincerity. Medications for dealing with pain - find a natural solution within the Christ. Keeping Faith during Genocide by using symbols and the Rosary to connect us with Mystery.
Song: New Age Armenia by Artur Sedrakian & Albina Hambartzumian
Pope Francis Comments: Buy Only "Humble" Cars
Rwanda Blog: http://dervaz.blogspot.com/
Surviving Genocide & the Rosary
Torkom Saraydarian "New Dimensions in Healing"
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Next Step #267: Back from the Holy Land, Fr. Vazken explains the Armodox understanding of chosenness and holiness, along with an explanation of evolutionary reality. No brain-checking in this one. The healing process is furthered and expanded and at the end there is peace.
Song: Nina Nay Nay by Hosharian Brothers
Sun Sash - www.Sunsash.blogspot.com
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Next Step #266: From Arizona - the "hair cut" dilemma (almost) - connecting dots with a River Runs through it. After analysis, doing it. The Transfiguration - Did you miss the point? You'll be surprised who else did! A mellow look at some difficult ideas.
Song - "Noubar, Noubar" by Element Band
Inside the Pomegranate
Sun Sash - http://sunsash.blogspot.com/2013/07/sun-sash-late.html
Armodoxy Blog: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/
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Next Step #265: Fourth of July editions with freedom to explore possibilities. Answers to same sex commentary (from last week) - the dimensions of sin, while "plankated." Epostle at age 5. America and freedom.
Song: America the Beautiful by Keb' Mo'
Last week's: "Next Step #264"
Inside the Pomegranate with Anush Avejic
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Next Step #264: The Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriages - put into perspective, in the context of Orthodoxy and the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Definitions and laws in the Armodox tradition. In this episode, Fr. Vazken discusses issues of homosexual marriages, unions, family, and the horrifying realities experienced through Datev Outreach, namely domestic violence and "unwanted" children. Also - a look at Armenia - as a pilgrim travels on the CYMA program in contrast to a young seminarian in the Soviet State in 1977.
Links...
Suicide-Domestic Violence victim in Armenia
Anush's Pomegranate
Compass with Linda Zadoian
Song: Mariam Matossian's "Hayastani Aghchigner"
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Next Step #263: The perennial question and concern for the youth is explored in view of the Millennials, technology and human search for meaning. Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant look for youth outside of the reality of life, and of course, will never find it outside. Youth are closer than we may realize - just need to look in the right place. Take a Next Step in this direction.
Anush's "Inside the Pomegranate" Blog launches in a new format as an audio blog. The premiere episode is included in today's Next Step.
Song: Nina Simone "Ain't Got No; I Got Life"
Inside the Pomegranate: Remembering Dad
Time Magazine, "The Me Me Me Generation"
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Next Step #262: The 5th Anniversary Edition - Looking inward at the Next Step and the phenomenon of an "open" Church where ideas are expressed and explored. Commencement at the Graduation. Morning Evangelists peddling filtered water and more. SUN CEO McNealy told us over a decade ago to "Get over it." So why are we still concerned about privacy? And what about an All knowing God?
Message to the Graduates
Anush's Pomegranate - "Not all who wander are lost"
Song: "Gakavik" by Gor Mkhitarian on the Acoustic Folklore Album
McNeal - an end to privacy (1999)
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Next Step #261: The symbiotic relationship between man and woman, Church and Christ are revealed during a Glendale wedding. Listen in as Fr. Vazken shares a story within a story. The tragedy of not forgiving and not moving forward - it effects more than you might imagine. Prayers for the graduate coming up.
Song: Sarkis Kazaryan, Rachmaninoff
Anush's Pomegranate Seed: "What's Hair Got to Do with It?"
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Next Step #260: Personalized Coke and hate speech on Facebook - protests and financial withholding bring about change in the market, and why not the Church? Foster families and children - an epidemic in the works. Datev Outreach and the "Godparent" oath of faith, hope and love.
Song: "Spirit in the Dark" Aretha Franklin with Get Well wishes
Anush's Pomegrante Seeds: Lessons From Vegas
Reference Articles:
Companies Pull Facebook Ads Over Violent Content
Personalized Coca-Colas, But Not If Your Name Is Mohammed Or Maria
Campaigners Force Facebook Into Hate Speech
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Next Step #259: Spinning in our favor: Discovering the Acts of God in Oklahoma and elsewhere on the planet. Unraveling the Mysteries of the Holy Spirit, dispelling the "chosen" myth and "blasphemy against the Spirit." When an atheist looks up, does s/he see the moon? what else? Pope Francis has his take on atheists this week. Lessons from the watering truck at the rest stop.
Song: "Heavenly Sunday" by Gor Mkhitarian
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: "Wanting More"
Salvation Army Tornado Assistance
Moon is hit by rock
Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
"Conversation" with Stepan Partamian
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Next Step #258: From a broken telescope to a broken heart, it's a matter of perspective. Out there in the universe is something so complex that it demands mapping like the Human Genome Project. From thought, to feelings, to emotions to the soul, this podcast explores vast territory. The Holy Spirit and Pentecost - the beginning of something great. Angelina Jolie, President Obama, and Michio Kaku, St. Nersess, and Bill Gates - they all make us proud to be a Windows based operation!
Song: "Love" by Joni Mitchell
Anush's Pomegranate "Why Pray"
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Box
Dad dancing
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Next Step #257: Psychic phenomena - getting it wrong with the 3 kidnapped girls. Taking away hope. It can happen by reading Armenian coffee cups. Reader's Digest wants to tell us about the top 100 trusted people, revealing more about themselves and their audience. Celebrating the phenomenon of the Youth Ministries' Center, with the King of Bahrain.
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds - Why I walk
Donate to Fr. Vazken's Walk Against Breast Cancer
Song: Vijag by Zulal (live version)
10th Anniversary story
Psychic predicts death of girl
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Next Step #256: The Latino Reformation (Time Magazine) and lessons for Orthodoxy. The ethnic experience - when a minority is the majority-minority, issues of inferiority surface in many ways. Young students (UCSB-ASA) and politics as usual - when they quote MLK and Gandhi without remembering Jesus, a part of the message is lost. Editing: making the Church relevant.
Anush's Pomegrante Seeds: The Hummingbird Feeder
Song: Gospel Harmonettes "Peace in the Valley"
Time Magazine - The Latino Reformation
Next Step with Maida Icliates
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Next Step #255: Walking through 6 cities to the Armenian Genocide Martyrs' Monument - It's a walk "In His Shoes" - It's a change of perspective. Keeping identity in the aftermath of Genocide. The scorecard on the "Combined" Divine Liturgy - Diocese, Prelacy, Protestants and Catholics - who's who and what's what? Was this Liturgy a spiritual awakening? Or another political ploy to get the "troops" in line? Fr. Vazken gives his perspective. The "God Generation" - they came after the Genocide. A book introduction - "Nowhere, a Story of Exile."
Six cities - Pasadena, San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Montebello.
Anush's Pomegranate - Facing Genocide Awareness and Beyond Recognition
Song: Hovhaness Badalian - "Hye Enk Menk"
Book: Nowhere - Story of Exile
Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument - www.uacla.com
To donate to the Little Ripples project - the purpose of "The Walk" press on the donate button at www.InHisShoes.org
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Next Step #254: Finding God in the chaos. Fr. Vazken unravels the events of the week, which included the worst of the worst - domestic violence, terrorism and Genocide - and even finds God as the antithesis of chaos. Don't be afraid to point him out, he says. Datev Outreach, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the screening of Bared Maronian's "Orphans of the Genocide" are woven together in this interesting journey from chaos to order. It is a mystery and it is deep.
Anush's Inside the Pomegrante - Finding the Helper
Song - Isabel Bayrakdarian "Khorhoort Khorin"
Slipstream http://jethrotull.com
Datev Outreach http://datevoutreach.org
Boston Marathon: Where Was God During the Boston Marathon?
Orphans of the Genocide (7 minute trailer); Order the full-length DVD
St. Peter Youth Ministry - 10th Anniversary
St. Peter Booklet form
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Next Step #253: Returning from a lively conversation with Stepan Partamian at GCC, Fr. Vazken reflects on Christianity today, as applied in society. Ethnic identity via the church? Breaking the stereotypes of the Church and Christianity. More topics: The cornerstone of Armodoxy is to look beyond Biblical mythology. Talking about birth control to a people who have experienced Genocide? Case in point: Rwanda. Non violent resistance and disciplining the masses. Case in point: Armenia. The different perspectives of religion; the Holistic approach to God via Armodoxy. Much more...Stepan Partamian: http://www.partam.com/
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: "Thoughts on Fasting"
Song: "Orhynyal eh Asdvadz" by Winds of Passion
Flyer for event: http://tinyurl.com/gcc-dv-part-13
New video series: www.youtube.com/armodoxy
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Next Step #252: A hawk in the church opens the doors to a developing mythology. Listen in as Fr. Vazken weaves the pieces to the story of the Hawk at Easter. Also in this episode - Chris Brown and the Misunderstood Jesus, Apostolic tradition today: the greeting and the disciples dilemma. Chevy vs Toyota and the Easter question. Easter transformation is a change forever. Pope Francis and the feet washing detainees. Life of Pi.
Anush's Pomegranate: Staying Awake with Christ
Song: "Oh Happy Day" by Joan Baez
Hawk at the altar
Chris Brown at St. Peter, Glendale
Key - Easter Day (Jehovah Witness Story on page 2)
Easter Sermon & the Hawk
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Next Step #251: Some important steps from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. St. Basil on the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, on understanding the Body & Blood within the Sacrament. The Orthodox Church comes together with HH Karekin I, HH Bartholomew, HH Francis - Three Pontiffs sharing the Kiss of Peace, representing the ONE HOLY & UNIVERSAL Church. On the Prime number 251 = 79 + 83 + 89 = 23 + 29 + 31 + 37 + 41 + 43 + 47. Happy Easter to All! Christ is Risen... Քրիստոս Յարեաւ ի Մեռելոց, Օրհնեալ է յայտնութիւնն Քրիստոսի:
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: Easter Traditions
Three Pontiffs (see minute 1:30 and on)
Song: "He is Resurrected, Alleluia" by Rula Kishek
Holy Week Meditations
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Next Step #250: The Vernal Equinox is celebrated by bringing a bright star to the Northern Hemisphere - Pope Francis I is inaugurated in the company of the brother who at one point called his attention away from the fishing nets to fish for men. Saints, Patriarchs and Popes - It can get confusing. His Holiness to His Holiness: Patriarch Bartholomew's message to Pope Francis. Cheap & Costly Grace - an end of Lent reflection as an entrance to Holy Week.
Lenten Journey: www.armodoxy.blogspot.com
Anush's Pomegranate, "The Journey Continues"
Song: From Holy Week, Vem Recording - at this time there is no reference on the Internet. We will update when available
Fr. Vazken's "Got-me-did-it-get-you? Moment"
Patriarch Bartholomew's message to Pope Francis
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Next Step #249: From the white smoke a tweet signals the election of Pope Francis and opening the doors of the fourth estate. Fr. Vazken refects on this election, the Pope, Orthodoxy and the Catholicism. Issues of social justice and the times ahead will be challenging. Spinning the Pope - News alert on the Pope and Armenian victimization. Toward the end of the Lenten season and the End of times - where to focus your attention. Final thoughts on living in the eternal present. The God question in cosmology. Why Armodoxy is necessary at this point. Pi Day, though its just an approximation, it'll get better in 2 years. Sharing a book list.
Song: Our Father "Hayr Mer" by Duduk Quartet
Anush's Pomegranate Seed: Walking by Heart with God
Coming up this Sunday - Gala Danilova will be talking about the landmine clearing in Artzakh - streamed at http://epostle.net
Women are grumpier than men in the morning
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Next Step #248: As the Lenten Season enters its second half and the toxins are removed from our lives, guest Gala Danilova of the Halo Trust, Artzakh is interviewed about removing the debris of war. In this interview, Ms. Danilova discusses humanitarian efforts to rid villages and country sides of landmines. In the discussion, we find paths for peace and understanding. This is the joining of spirit, heart and hands - a "must-listen" this Lent - Fantastic Me Ban.
Anush's Pomegrante Seeds: "The Right, the Left and a New Direction"
Song - Datevik's "Antzrev Yegav"
Clearing Landmines - The Halo Trust
Artzakh (Karabakh)
Love & the Universe
Lenten Journey
Sun Sash
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Next Step #247: Pope Benedict XVI's Twitter account puts up a vacancy sign "Sede Vacant" minutes after his last Tweet. Dynamic/Alive -It's all about moving forward. A healthy understanding to the Roman Catholic Church, for the Orthodox Christian - an Armodoxy view. Peter the Rock and the Confessional Rock: Christ the Center. Sunrise "Arevakal" Confession - "The Way, the Truth and the Life, Christ"
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: "Loving Divorce"
Song: Armenian Public Radio "Retrograde"
Apostolic Succession in the Armenian Church
Pope Benedict's Tweets Archived
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Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
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Next Step #246: Corporate hypocrisy: Can the perfect nature of Christ's Body be reconciled with the imperfections of the human management team? Do we either accept and live with hypocrisy or opt for a revolution? Listeners chime in with stories of separation. Time-share strategies for selling Christ fail as they bait and switch another time around. The large avocado pit on the Lenten plate.
Anush's Pomegranate: "Controlling my Inner Martha"
Song: "Autumn/Spring" by Lilit Pipoyan
Gor Mkhitarian's Review of Pipoyan's "Nav" CD
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Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
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Next Step #245: Using symbols and myths to explain the mysteries in life gets a bit confusing when Armenian churches light some bonfires in the back yard. Mid Winter. Purification, Presentation, Valentine's and Adam & Eve all come together for today's show. The Pope's resignation begs the question of running the Perfect Body of Christ with imperfect people. Stripping away the imperfections and finding the bulls-eye in the middle of our faith. "There's something beautiful in the Armenian Church but..." was the general consensus last week, and this week there's more. The Curtain in the Armenian Church - and how we have become the curtain -the reason for separation from paradise. In New Mexico - figuring out the Catholic Church and in Paradise figuring out Adam & Eve's identity. It's about time the Armenian alphabet adds a "th" and "w" sound. All in this week's edition.
Anush's Pomegranate Seed: "Amazing Love"
Song: Schubert - Grammy Award Winning artist Kim Kashkashian
Kim Kashkashian Grammy Award
More on Life, Love & Sayat Nova - Next Step #35
10 Worst Popes of All Time
Lenten Journey - www.armodoxy.blogspot.com
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Next Step #244: Vartan & Ghevont - lessons for a priest in turmoil about the mission and the church and his place in a church plagued by challenges. Fr. Vazken gives a personal account of reconciling the tangible with the abstract idea of the Kingdom - are we part of the machine? Have you hugged your priest lately? The "dz" in yoghurt should have made it. Purging the system of toxins during Lent through epostle.net
Pomegranate Seeds by Anush: Looking Inward for Lent
Song: Wonderous Crowning by Hover Armenian Chamber Choir
Sun Sash - Vartan
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Next Step #243: A new Patriarch in Jerusalem, Chris Brown at the Glendale Armenian Church, and two ladies want a baptism without a godfather - It's time for some structure! It's easy to find dirt under the grass, but Fr. Vazken discusses the greenness of the grass this new day. Why the Church and how it helps to get the message of eternity out to the people.
Anush's Pomegranate - "Church & State"
Song: "Nor Yerk" by Mariam Matossian
Jerusalem Patriarch Elected - coverage and commentary by Dr. Harry Hagopian
A new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem: what does it mean?
The Haghpat Monastary in Armenia
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Next Step #242: Been to the Mountain-top and back: the In His Shoes Mission celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at its 10th annual retreat. This transforming event is viewed from a few different vantage points as Fr Vazken reflects on the program. Guest: Linda Zadoian from Compass. Unraveling the mysteries of a Black Baptist Preacher's message for the Armenian Orthodox Christian and the Armenian Orthodox Church. Can a First Class Church have 2nd Class Citizens? How we travel from the First Christian Nation to the Genocide and now to the MLK Retreat.
Breaking News: Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian Elected 97th Patriarch of Jerusalem
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: Patience, Perseverance and Faith
Song: Saren Kouga - Arax on the Crossings Album
Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Sun Sash - http://sunsash.blogspot.com/2013/01/sun-sash-danger.html
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| | | Sledders on Calgary Hill - Big Bear, CA |
Next Step #241: Datev Outreach Coordinator, Anna Gasparian, is in studio for a briefing on a Christ-centered ministry to combat domestic violence through the Armenian Church. This all during a weekend which calls for societal change from the memory of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to President Barack Obama's second inaugural. Working to bring sanctity to the family in a holistic manner.
Datev Outreach: http://datevoutreach.org
Anush's Pomegrante Seeds - "Activism" - I'm not buying apathy!
Song: "White, Brown, Black" by Brownie McGhee
Aaron Schwartz passes away - RSS Feed Codeveloper.
The First time Barack Obama was sworn into office
Kindred Spirits - MLK & John the Baptist
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Next Step #240: Celebrate with Fr. Vazken as he experiments with his new T-Pain Microphone. "Theophany in overdrive" - a review of the holidays beyond the 140 character count. The total & holistic approach of Armodoxy and how the Spirit moves us and moves within the Church. Loving through Understanding=the In His Shoes philosophy. Returning from New Media Expo, a review of show, technology and Suzie's voice from the back seat of the Mustang! The evolution of the computer - toasters, an appliance and the Church.
Anush's "Pomegranate Seeds" - An Ordinary Armenian Christmas
Song - Amen Shapat gam Giragi by the Seminarians of the Vazkenian Seminary at Lake Sevan.
Links
Theophany Sermon
In His Shoes - www.inhisshoes.org
T-Pain & Obama
Datev Outreach - www.DatevOutreach.org
Robert Tercek, New Media Expo
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Next Step #239: Theophany: Celebrating without Categories - Erotic, Filial, Agape - come together at the Asdvadzahaydnootiun = Theophany - God is revealed in Bethlehem, the Jordan - to the Wise Men and Shepherds, but did you hear about the Third Christmas Story by St. John? Check it out in this Orthodox understanding of the Christian message of peace and harmony. Armodoxy as it unfolds. Also - Baptism with a computer? Making 2013 a Year for Dreams!
Song: "New York" by Gor Mkhitarian
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
MLK Retreat - http://inhisshoes.org/MLK/MLK2013registration.html
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Next Step #238: Information deliverance shift: videos, art, free-flow, spooky elements, to the written version - the documentation and articulation of the Message. Little Vartan's question - can you get to heaven without dying? The Psalm - "Lord if you open my lips, I will sing Your praise" or thunderbolts from up on high? Watching "Les Miserables" on the Christmas Day. Revelation of homosexuality and the Church by a senior Armenian clergyman. Scraping off the barnacles reveals a Ship - and finding the VESSEL beneath - it'll take you on a ride to beyond!
Janine's blog: http://dailyexegesis.blogspot.com/
Compass #20 with Archbishop Vatche
Sun Sash - www.sunsash.blogspot.com
Song: Auld Lang Syne by Kenny G
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Next Step #237: "The Christmas/Solstice Special" Finding the courage to celebrate Christmas after the Sandy Hook (Newtown) Shooting. Ringing the Bells of Etchmiadzin - the new Bethlehem: Fr. Vazken celebrates the Solstice and life after the end of the Mayan Calendar. Obama's mention of Jesus comes after the silence of the clergy. A Christian response to evil and the challenge to walk In His Shoes as Christ did. The date of Christmas that is beyond the Jan 6/Dec 25 debate - in an answer given by St. Gregory the Illuminator.
Links to topics in today's show:
In His Shoes.org
Karekin I on Etchmiadzin & Bethlehem
Fr. Vazken's Sermon on Shooting
10 Girls Killed in Afghanistan
President Obama at Sandy Hook Interfaith Service
Today is the Solstice
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
SunSash.blogspot.com
Song: The Light by Gor Mkhitarian
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Next Step #236: When the Church refuses to let you dream, it's missing the Call of Christ - the ultimate dreamer. Reject the stifling Church: A series of events in Fr. Vazken's life push him to this interesting development of ideas about dreams and reality. A shake up to realize the Mission of the Church, the Function of the Priest and the Purpose in life is in dreaming and allowing God's blessings. In this episode - Blood pressure goes DOWN in church and UP in church meetings. The gift of the Drummer Boy, Epostle.net is backed up. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band +45, Ravi Shankar's passing. OK, we got it: The third king is Melcon!
Links:
Always With Me Newsletter subscribe: feedback@epostle.net
Sunsash #74 - Accomplishments
Church Attendance & Blood Pressure
"Little Drummer Boy" by Joan Baez
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
12/12/12 to 7/7/7 - Forgiveness: http://7x77.org
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Next Step #235: The story of King Apkar in the context of Christ and life today. The WRITINGS of Jesus - to Apkar and the "wish list." Tradition, Scripture and Church. The escalation of violence in Syria and who will mourn the children of war? The Children's Memorial Service. A rock is thrown from Armenia to Turkey and a message comes back. The Annual Christmas Wish List: unlike any other! Ken is back and Suzie's not on strike!
Anush's Pomegranate "Glad Tidings"
Song: Gharabekian & Mondelci - Armenian Chant
Children's Memorial Service
Sun Sash on Humanity
King Apkar Story
On Sts. Thaddeus & Bartholomew
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Next Step #234: Did you survive Black Friday & Cyber Monday? Now engage in the art of belly-dancing - it's a strip -tease to uncover faith. The New Israel is not a place, so seek your mind on God's Kingdom first. Issues of identity and belonging in a pluralistic society are discussed. How to read the Bible: avoid the literal and find God. MLK Retreat and a vending machine that dispenses caviar and snails - all in the mix in this Next Step.
Pomegranate Seeds by Anush: The Nest: Half Empty or Half Full?
Song: Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia - "The sea of life always tosses me about"
Harry Hagopian blogs:
GAZA: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire
MENA: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/mena28
Compass #33 - Belonging Dilemma and the Kingdom
Caviar vending machines in Burbank
Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary TAAB
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Next Step #233: On a day remembered for the Kennedy Assassination, JFK sets the tone with thoughts on Thanksgiving. But there are more thoughts - from Bob, a homeless man on the streets of LA. Fr. Vazken explores beyond the traditions and connects with the models of thanksgiving old and new. Pilgrims to Black Friday ego-feasts, laced with Saturation Point Theology - as expressed by Christ in the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12). A plea from John Lennon to look for peace instead of the extra TV, coupled with a plea to make God real everyday - not in a Telethon Way. This is the Thanksgiving edition of the Next Step!
"Lessons from Bob" by Anush Avejic
Song: Flora Martirosian - "Dzovastghik"
President Kennedy's 1961 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
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Next Step #232: An emotional unwinding of ideas at the death of a little girl. Fr. Vazken explores this tragedy from a pastoral standpoint, bringing together Armenian Orthodox themes - Discovery of the Cross and the raising of the sleeping child (Luke 8). The vastness of the universe and a solar eclipse point to a unique ministry to the childless - a calling NOBODY wants. Wars, genocide, health, this time the page won't turn. Other topics: The success of the Jehovah's Witness. Participating vs. observing - and selling the product. The Supermarket model of Orthodoxy and the need to specialize to survive in the global marketplace of religion. And the child who selected a (Coptic) Pope.
Song: Paul McCartney's "Calico Skies"
Selecting the Coptic Pope
Dr. Harry Hagopian on the new Pope
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Next Step #231: Extending the concept of "undanik" to "under heaven" in understanding the family of God (Storm Sandy and walking In His Shoes). Fr. Vazken explains that Matthew 12:46-50 is not a lesson in biology as rude as it may seem. Extending Christian values and Church to Genocides and wars in Darfur and Syria as well as the death in our own backyards via In His Shoes. The Obama Victory: The silly-willy Armenian politics that bark at the caravan. "As for me," says Fr. Vazken, "I was there with Obama - no brag, just fact." Youth and the Church - the problem beyond Armenian Church. More on the crimes of the priest who was defrocked. Grandpa & FDR Democrats/Grandma' baklava for James Roosevelt - it was her thanks for the last station of the caravan.
Sermon: "Politics, God & the Kingdom"
Song: "Caravan" by Armen Chamakian
Obama's Acceptance Speech
Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
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Next Step #230: Nietzche's formula for cheer applied to the Armenian Church via Armodoxy. Fr. Vazken's "Protest Manual" is revealed talking about effective protest and ill-fated varieties against the establishment. Bringing about change from within and not without. The imperfect-perfect Body of Christ. Challenges to the disenfranchised members of the Armenian Church community. Unveiling of the Datev Outreach program. Celebrating Halloween the Armodoxy way.
Get Sun Sash FREE - www.SunSash.blogspot.com
Unveiling: http://DatevOutreach.org
Window article: http://acrag.wordpress.com/1991/06/
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Next Step #229: En route to the Domestic Violence Walk and the unveiling of Datev Outreach, Fr. Vazken reflects on the intertwining of the abstract and tangible. Abstract ideas matterialize via tangible vehicles. Case in point, Christ and the Christian message, come to us via the Church. Discussed: The Patriarch's passing, the defrocking of a charismatic priest and the need for change. The Jethro Tull concert and Ian Anderson on world population and educating women. Rwanda 10 years after genocide and the necessity to populate.
Song: Anush Opera at St. Andrew, Cupertino
Datev Outreach: http://datevoutreach.org
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Next Step #228: Patriarch Torkom Manoogian passes; Guest Commentary by Dr. Harry Hagopian. Politics in the Church? Never more pronounced - While a priest who brings people to the Armenian Church is defrocked, another clergyman who preaches non-Orthodox theology is granted a churchman's award. Make sense? The balance has tipped, more people checking off "None." Can Love be Irrelevant? Or are we not presenting it properly? Follow up to Ani Bubles' wedding.
Song: "Armenian Medley" by Hosharian Bros. Band; "Electric Kef"
Reflections on Patriarch Abp. Torkom Manoogian "Brandy & Honey with Our Tea" by Dr. Harry Hagopian
Domestic Violence Walk: http://DatevOutreach.org
Pew findings regarding "None" Religion
Sun Sash
Fr. Vazken's Blog
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Next Step #227: The "Mystery" of Holy Matrimony explained by a proud godfather as Ani Bubbles gets ready to walk the aisle. Whether you're a newlywed, been married for 50 years or contemplating the plunge, this episode explains the deep meaning of love, life and unity in Christ. A meaty stew of information in this one. Kings and Queens welcome. Coming job opportunities at Epostle too.
Song: Bambir's "Two Poets" from "Armenian Scotch"
Ani's Bubbles: Steps to Happiness
Sun Sash
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Next Step #226: Where does morality - our sense of right and wrong - come from? Is it possible to have a morality apart from God? Armodoxy and the In His Shoes models hold some clues to the answer. The Road to In His Shoes and to Armodoxy is just as important as arriving there. The parable of the "Good Turk" can be heard by Jesus in the Armenian Church. Ayn Rand: "Morality has to be a rational science."
Archbishop Baliozian enters Eternal Rest
Ani's Bubbles: Two Frog http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: Calendar Express by The Dirty Diamond
Sun Sash
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Next Step #225: Returning from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, after 39 miles, Fr. Vazken shares some solitary notes that point to the power of the cross. Reflections from the walk - the responsibility and privilege of Christianity. Church-business where "business" is not a dirty word. Thoughts on a pioneer: Fr. Vartan Kasparian retires, a priest and mentor to a generation. Looking back and moving forward: 30 year Anniversary of Fr. Vazken's Ordination - the thanksgiving of a priest and Winding up 24/7- not just on Sundays. A reading by Linda Zadoian.
Fr. Vartan Kasparian - http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/the-priest-and-the-church-archpriest-fr-vartan-kasparian-st-mary-yettem/
Ani's Bubbles: Breast Cancer Walk (2010) http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: "Blue Moon" by Artash
Avon Breast Cancer Walk: www.AvonWalk.org
Team In Her Shoes
Video of 30th Anniversary: www.Youtube.com/InHisShoes
Compass #7: The Story of Days We Used to Know; Now 29 Years Later
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Next Step #224: The Autumnal Equinox kicks off with a Walk against Cancer - by Team In Her Shoes. In preparation for the Avon Breast Cancer 39 Mile Walk in Santa Barbara, Fr. Vazken gets up-close and personal with reflections of battles won and lost against cancer. The injustice and unfairness of disease in life, particularly in children - how do we reconcile the beauty of God next to the ugliness of mutant cells? What can we learn from such experiences? What has Fr. Vazken learned in 30 years of challenges and rewards of the priesthood. Victimization and the call to victory. Following up on the themes of the cross and the questioning of God in the tragedy of cancer. Is it better to burn out than to rust (Neil Young)? Body/Soul Relationships.
Ani's Bubbles: "What Cancer Can Do" http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow
Team In Her Shoes
London Church - 90th Anniversary
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Next Step #223: Jesus' last words on the Cross - "Eli, Eli Lama Sabactani" are the preface to the Feast of the Holy Cross. An Armodoxy explanation via St. Nersess Shnorhali. Fanning the flames of hatred with religious intolerance throughout the world. In defense of the indefensible?
Song: Anahit Nersisian: 10 Piano Pieces by Armenian Composers
"The Cross" Blind Boys of Alabama
Harry Hagopian: www.epektasis.net
Elevation of the Holy Cross
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Next Step #222: Hungary releases a killer/Azerbaijan rewards a killer and Justice is threatened everywhere. Fr. Vazken pushes the story outside of politics with a reminder of Dr. King's warning, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everyone." Catholicos Karekin II calls for action. Moving the clock from 24 hours to 140 characters and moving the Christian outside his/her comfort level. A "Baku style wedding" leaves everyone moved to tears as a King and Queen take their child to the altar of God - a true story from Fr. Vazken's journal of Deviations from Orthodox practices in favor of Armodoxy. Final thoughts on Neil Armstrong, not forgetting Michael Collins.
Hungary Azeri Hate Crime against Armenians: http://armenianchurchyouthministries.org/flyers/Hungary-Azeri-Hatecrime.pdf
Ani's Bubbles: What does it Matter. http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: "Ervoom Em" (Listen to My Heart) by Datevik
"Two Short Planks" by Ian Anderson
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Next Step 221: Fundamentals of Christianity come out as we start sweating the large stuff. Following the hijacking of the Christian Church, is Orthodoxy up for a kidnapping? Misconceptions are keeping us from reaching our potential and finding Peace. Jesus and the Pussy Riots - it's about change, it's about revolution - turning over the tables of life. The Good Samaritan might have been a punk rocker or even a Turk - he was there to take us out of our comfort zone. Forget the words, listen to the concepts. Elections in the United States - what can we learn about politics and religion? What are the challenges for us today. Politics and Religion - let's talk. Put a bark into the bite so the caravan will stop and take notice of its flat tire.The Spanish Side of Aram Khatchadourian and the definition of identity.
Song - "Ayn Kisher" (Yev O Phe) by Element Band
Music - Spanish Guitar Music
Ani's Bubbles - "Juggling Life" - http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
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Next Step 220: In this Next Step, Fr. Vazken challenges the notion that "it's all small stuff" by pointing to the disastrous consequence of such thinking: a church that has lost relevance. Abp. Shnork's example of the bridge that is too beautiful to cross is used as a metaphor for many traditional (read Orthodox) churches that have become breeding grounds quality picnics, dinners and Bingo, while losing the sense of Mission, the Gospel of Hope and the Path to Resurrection.
Compass with Linda Zadoian #29
Song: "Me and My Country" by Gor Mkhitarian
Ani’s Bubbles: Sand and Stone
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Next Step 219: Why isn't juggling in the Olympics? H2O-Polo Coach Adam Krikorian on the world stage with honesty and integrity. Taking the "Next Step" beyond the words of the Bible and allowing the Gospel to live. Affecting a World with the Power of Armodoxy. Syria - a directive to help. Grapeblessing challenge. Debating Jesus' Tax Plan. Making Jesus work for your argument - it's an exercise in spinning statistics - so exercise caution!
Is Paul Ryan's Budget UnChristian?
Song: "Last Dance" by Armen Chakmakian
Ani's Bubbles: Golden House
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Next Step #218: Taking off from the London Olympics, competition gets tougher in life. Talents & blessings: how much is left to chance? St. Mary - Assumption feast makes for conversation on what to do with fish! Thoughts on the Mars landing.
Song: Kilikia by The Beautified Project
BBC/Hagopian on Syria
BBC Podcasts
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Next Step #217: Olympic size problems are in the 100th of seconds. Winners and losers are defined by milliseconds. We're not as tolerant when it comes to divorce - "hard-heartedness" prevents us from opting for faith, hope and love. Following up on the "Divorce Comma" from last week's lectionary reading - Matthew 19. Armodoxy answering the questions we ask. Armodoxy as a logical approach to daily dilemmas.
Sermon: The Divorce Comma
Song: Ov Siroon Siroon, Adiss & Vatche
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Next Step #216: Who said, greater love has no man than to lay down his life for his friends? No really, who said it? Colorado shooting - a world where violence solves so much - why doesn't the alternative make sense? Do you really want to be like Steve Jobs? Wired Magazine presents the puzzle - he was a Buddhist and tyrant, a genius and a jerk, his life is an inspiration and a cautionary tale - Fr. Vazken puts it together with our personal reflections. Olympic time, again.
Song: "Tamara" by John Bilezikjian
Ani's Bubbles: "Special Olympics" http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Wired Magazine re: Steve Jobs
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Next Step 215: Armodoxy in evolution - Celebrating the Priest as the Celebrant of Life. The wisdom of vartabed/kahana structure. Hovhaness Tomanian's battle against backwardness. Transfigured trilogy - Faith, Hope and Love. Developing evangelists based on the Apple mystique. Passings: Andy Griffith, Ernest Borgnine and Fr. Peter Gilquist.
Song: "Gadag Bar" Vanoush Khanamirian
Coming Home
Rethinking Armenian Protestantism
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Next Step #214: At the Transfiguration Peter loses sight of the celebration and asks the mundane. A look at Kazantzakis' Last Temptation of Christ, and some other bothersome questions: why death? why cancer? why children die? Reconnecting with the past and finding relevance. A trip up to the Sugar Pine. More on the Higgs Boson - and not losing the point at the Transfiguration.
Ani's Bubbles: Hope - http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: Uzundara
Thoughts on Last Temptation
Why you should care about the God particle (Higgs boson)
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Next Step #213: Looking beyond the known universe and finding pre-Big Bang evidence. The discovery of the Higgs boson God particle - St. Gregory anticipated it. Additions to the Creed - Pontius Pilate is absent but St. Gregory's Proclamation is in place in the Armenian tradition. Excerpts from the dinner conversation with Arman Satchyan, winner of the auction item.
Earlier than Universe from Yerevan
Higgs Boson - Discovery May Help Tell Universe's Secrets
Higgs Boson cartoon
Madame Kubah on Facebook
Compass interview with Arman Satchyan
Song: "Birth of a Star" by Torkom Saraydarian
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Next Step #212: Returning from a trip to Wisconsin, Fr. Vazken explores some of the challenges of a Virtual Church. The Importance of touch, action and empathy in the Christian equation. Interview with Fr. Nareg Keutelian, pastor of St. John the Baptist Armenian Church, on technology, the church and the phenomenon of non-ethnic Armenian Church members. Is this where Armodoxy is headed?
In Milwaukee: http://milwaukeearmenians.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/one-sunday-three-priests-a-family-celebration-at-st-john/
Song: "Antza Gnatzi" by Andranik Mouradian, Ethnic Sketches
Window: http://acrag.wordpress.com/
Fr. Vazken's Sermons: http://armenianorthodoxy.blogspot.com/
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Next Step #211: A 35 year old debt is paid back, across generations and across continents with the passing of two gracious ladies Alice & Freda.
Song: Yerginkn Ambel E by Artur Sedrakian
Compass: "Tit for Tat"
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Next Step #210: 4th Anniversary Edition/Celebration. Australian Coffee - nothing down-under about it. Prove you're alive with this simple breathing experiment. The transcendence of time/space through the Church. The power of the Pentecost was the ability to transcend the temporal limitations. No need to check-in your brain to follow Armodoxy. "Etchmiadzin in Mission," said HH Karekin I, (1995-1999) - how to apply "etchmiadzin" to our daily and community life.
Song: "Good morning, defeat" by Gor Mkhitarian from United Fantasies
Ani's Bubbles: "Loving Kindness"
Hayk Foundation: http://haykfoundation.org/
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Next Step #209: Poet/writer Lory Bedikian interviewed on "Book of Lamenting" - Topics: difficulties, lament, life-travels and healing. More topics discussed by Fr. Vazken on this episode - by-passing evil and "going to Hell." The Transit of Venus, on the Queen's Jubilee - Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl. "Etchmiadzin as Mission." Epostle.net at the end of Year #4 - what's done and what awaits. A visitor from Down Under.
Book of Lamenting: http://www.anhinga.org/books/poet_info.cfm?poet_name=lory%20bedikian
Song: "Prayer of St. Gregory" by Alan Hovhaness
Ani's Bubbles: "Doll Maker" - www.bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com
Silent Auction: https://www.facebook.com/events/280249275402685/
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| | | Lory Bedikian |
Next Step #208: Artificially inseminated women bringing their children for baptism? Continuing on discussions of same sex unions, the next step with the children. Finding better weapons to bring about peace. Is it possible? Here's a true story - Yvette's website. The Mormon dilemma of the evangelical right.
Ani's Bubbles: Strength & Weakness
Song: "As I am Alive" by Yeghish Manoukian (with Gregory Beylerian, dahm)
Silent Auction: https://www.facebook.com/events/280249275402685/
Yvette's Website: www.inhisshoes.org/yvette
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Next Step #207: Beginning steps in sexual and reproductive ethics, in light of Obama's evolutionary revelation. Expressions of gay lifestyle and tolerance through the Armodox lens. Another lens points to the Eclipse of the Sun. Reflections on the Pentecost feast and the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Song: "Amen. Hayr Sourp" by Vazkenian Seminarians
Ani's Bubbles: How much do you make?
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Next Step #206: The Feast of Ascension (Hambartzum) is celebrated as a reminder of Christ's Great Commission, to take the Gospel message to the world. The power of God within our lives. Rejecting the superstitions of the destiny via Tumanian's poem, Anush. An Ascension day experience: are pork-chops the menu-item of choice? Have you seen the little piggies...? Why is Jesus missing from the list of philosophers? Cutting the 7 knots that keep us captive.
Song: Excerpt from Anush Opera, live recording by Viola & Ben Choupak, Marineh Huntsman
Anush Opera in the UK: http://www.accc.org.uk/anoush
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| | | Fr. Vazken removing the 'tel' |
Next Step #205: Obama evolves on homosexual marriages while others evolve on the genocide recognition. Gay and Lesbian Marriages and the Armodoxy Response; "Chapter" books have the answer. More on Mary Madelyn's status update from the Holy Sepulcher. Armodoxy surfaces.
Song: "Sevani Tzugnors Baru" - 1970 Personal Recording
Ani's Bubbles: Touchstone
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Next Step #204: The infrastructure of the Church - necessity or hindrance to its mission? More than an exploration, Fr. Vazken begins a needed discussion about the workings (and trappings) of the Church. Business is a means of actualizing the goal and in the case of the Church, profits are measured differently. The case of Fr. Barthev, brings an interesting sideline discussion about the "Mission" of the Armenian Church. Looking beyond "normalcy."
Ani's Bubbles: The Dinner Letter
Song: "Haneluk Es" by Shiraz
NPR story on Fr. Barthev: http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/05/01/32244/popular-armenian-priest-leaves-us-and-young-parish/
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Next Step #203: Stories from a week of commemorations. The UCSB Commemoration and the lonely Turk. Santayana and Hitler - an axiom delivered 15 years later. In a Rwandan museum and the Question "Which Genocide?" as humanity running backwards.The Misunderstood Jesus and the power of Armodoxy: Overcoming with the power of love. European education and community issues. A priests log of commemoration events - bringing it all together with solid answers for victory.
Links from today's show:
In His Shoes: http://InHisShoes.org
Rwandan Genocide Blog: http://dervaz.blogspot.com/
Adam Schiff & Condoleezza Rice: http://youtu.be/OhF-y6k3AI8
April 24 in Etchmiadzin, Armenia: http://youtu.be/d1rJP2fbc38
Song: "Jesus" by Cat Stevens
Ani's Bubbles: He needed me.
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| | | Hayoo Acher |
Next Step #202: In a month of Resurrection we're commemorating Genocide. Puzzle? Conundrum? Changing the language of conflict and understanding victory in terms expressed by Jesus. The path of the politicians, the challenge of St. Paul and the power of Christ come into play in this "Genocide Edition" of the Next Step. Fr. Vazken brings it all together with a Christian message that is powerful, victorious and full of peace. Also -The April shower of tears won't lead to May flowers this time, but will attempt to alleviate nausea. Religiosity of the shakers and movers, the rejection of the intelligentsia.
Ani's Bubbles: A Living Faith - Vincent Van Gogh
Song: "Menk Ankeghtz Zinvor Enk" by Hovhaness Badalian
Khirmian Hayrig's Paper Ladle: http://armenianhouse.org/khrimyan-hayrik/loving-father.html
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Next Step #201: The message of resurrection after the celebration of Easter reverberates, but under what conditions? A look at the altar dynamics and the recreation of the "Badarak" as a sacrificial expression of friendship. Guest Linda Zadoian (from Compass) discusses the evolution of the means by which evangelization takes place. Grass roots change to the Armenian Church. WWMMT: What would Mary Magdalen tweet? "I went to the tomb, it was empty!" Wouldn't it have been a shame if her tweet was pushed down the Twitter page because of other tweets? Ongoing thoughts about Fr. Vazken's & Fr. McKenzie's sermons...
Ani's Bubbles: A sign of faith
TAAB2: http://youtu.be/q7jZMCBEsZM
Song: Al Massih Qam by Rula Kishek
Lend a Second Hand Round #2
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Next Step #200: A reading of the Resurrection narrative according to Matthew - fear and joy exist together in anticipation of victory. Tracing the message of the Empty Tomb, courtesy of Thad & Bart, through Armenia and history. Arriving today-getting real with the resurrection in your life, discovering the joy of Mystery - fear and joy existing together - deep in life.
Ani's Bubbles - The Poor Rich Family
Daily messages for Holy Week
Song: "Govya Yerusaghem"
Lusine Zakarian "Khorhoort Khorin"
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Next Step #199: Revisiting the disenfranchised community (and we're NOT talking about those who don't attend church.) Targeting Armodoxy to the "three groups." The Church and its relevancy to the multitalented/multidimensional individual. HH Vazken I of Blessed Memory (1955-1994), guiding the Armenian Church from Cold War to Independence: the Working of the Holy Spirit; Remembering the "Thief on the Cross" and then remembering ourselves. The "Opportunity Clause" used by Christians to rationalize a loving and damning God. The Basis of the Second Coming of Christ - looking at the Bottom Line of the Christian Message. A quick look at newspapers and a prelude to the "Virtual Armenia."
Song: "Nayatz Sirov" by the Seminarians of the Vazkenian Seminary, Lake Sevan, Armenia
Daily messages for Holy Week: http://epostle.net/easter/
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| | | Fr. Vazken at the statue of HH Vazken I at the Seminary in his name, Lake Sevan, Armenia |
Next Step #198: EXCLUSIVE: Reflections on the Passing of HH Pope Shenouda III, connecting with the Middle East and Armenians by Harry Hagopian. On the positive side of Lent - the power of Prayer, as expressed in physics and singularity. Black Hole Events to Killing Cancer. A first look at Holy Week with more to come...
Ani's Bubbles: Animal Crackers
Song: Cross of Gold by Darrell Grant on "Truth & Reconciliation"
Links:
Pope Shenouda's passing: http://youtu.be/b5CyiwnvW9A
Pope Shenouda Tribute: http://youtu.be/-apFmn18Sug
Harry Hagopian on the Pope: http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/16410
Armenian Miuron/Coptic church: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011/07/coptic-churcharmenian-miuron.html
More from Harry Hagopian http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/HarryHagopian
More from the Armenian Orthodoxy Blog: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/
Holy Week Podcasts: http://epostle.net/easter/
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Next Step #197: An interview with Linda Maxwell, co-founder of We Care for Youth and from Bliss Unlimited. Linda has spent her life inspiring and motivating people, primarily young people, in a path of responsibility and action, all motivated by her deep seated belief and faith in the good. Listen in on this conversation about meaning and purpose, as Linda discusses her recent retreat in India as well as her life and her work. This is a coffee-break within a coffee-break.
Part 1 of this Conversation - Next Step #168
Song: "Distant Lands" by Armen Chakmakian
We Care for Youth: http://www.wecareforyouth.org/
Bliss Unlimited
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Next Step #196: The true story of the Sun and the Moon is offered on this day of the full moon and solar flares. The story of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16) sets the tone for a discussion of straddling two worlds - the physical and the spiritual, as Fr. Vazken opens a personal vortex into his ministry. This is a brief look at his own Lenten reflection and introspection. Loneliness and Joni Mitchell's concert?
Song: Dele Yaman from the Raven CD
I Confess with Faith: www.armenianorthodoxy.org/I_confess_with_Faith.pdf
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Next Step #195: The day after Leap Day, we're syncing with the universe. The transforming power of Christ during the Lenten Season. A chance to reflect on the power of Abp. Vatche's Interview. Are Armenians Orthodox - on the heresy card, played by Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants. An inward look at the sin of the Church in reference to homosexuality. Digitizing LP's, Davey Jones' (Monkees) passing.
Song: Kapama by the Armenian Song & Dance Ensemble
Ani's Bubbles: "Great Love"
Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian Interview on Compass #20
Links from Harry Hagopian - Human Beings & Ultimate Origins
Panorthodoxy in America: http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/ecumenical
Freedom: http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/2367/archbishop-on-bonhoeffer-what-it-means-to-be-free
Lenten Resources: http://armenianorthodoxy.org/lent/
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Next Step #194: Quick! Word problem time - subtract the number of days of Lent from the total number of days in a year. Grab your calculator and press the RESET button on life. Find what is necessary in life and who's responsible for the challenges all around you. Adam and Eve have nothing on the Twinkie defense on this Expulsion Sunday. Vartan's battle continues with a Vatche, Zaven and Karekin in this new chapter of an old story. On the problems of crying and strength.
Song: Lilit Danielyan "I saw my love in the street" (Nahapet Kuchak)
Ani's Bubbles: Mother Teresa's Life
Links: Twinkie Defense
Lenten Page: http://armenianorthodoxy.org/lent/
Videos: www.youtube.com/armodoxy
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Next Step #193: What makes St. Vartan "brave"? Another episode "from the desert" with analysis of courage and faith. On the fundamentalists and the rejection of literal translations of the Bible. Followup on the Domestic Violence Walk in Glendale. From Tempe Arizona.
Song: "Yegeghetzin Haygagan" by the Students of the Vazkenian Seminary, Lake Sevan, Armenia
Translation: http://zohrabcenter.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/cultural-tidbits-part-3-vahan-tekeyan-prince-of-poetry/
Ani's Bubbles: "The Rose Within"
Walk for Domestic Violence: www.inhisshoes.org
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Next Step #192: A week of living saints - from Ghevont to Vartan and the Midwinter feast of Diaruntarch. Debut of Gor Mkhitarian's "New Life" - dedicated to the victims of domestic violence. This episode looks at domestic violence and the Christian response - it's about helping and healing. St. Joseph serves as an example of the great male lover. From monasteries to bleeding Marys, what would Christ do in the case of hurting families? Welcome to the team, Vahe.
Song: "New Life" by Gor Mkhitarian - www.gormusic.com
Ani's Bubbles: Children & Domestic Violence
Links - Tufenkian Foundation: http://www.tufenkianfoundation.org/
Globalization and the Armenian Church by Fr. Vazken: http://vimeo.com/15291175
Domestic Violence awareness event: www.inhisshoes.org
Vartan & Ghevont
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Next Step #191: The Church comes alive as it lives its mission in creating awareness for Domestic Violence and a shelter for the abused. Religion meets relevance, as Fr. Vazken takes the discussion from the Groundhog's Day, to Diaruntarach to purity. Can you preach what you don't believe? Then, how can Christians light a candle, pray to pictures and close their eyes to abused women and hungry children? Add some dessert to the cafeteria menus of religion in this one. Maternity leave according to the Bible. A farewell to Ken.
Walk for Domestic Violence: http://inhisshoes.org
Jesuit College Leader
Song: Rouben Hakhverdian "Poetner yev shuner" (Poets & dogs)
Engineered by Ken T. Nalik
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Next Step #190: When the Church turns relevant in the lives of the people it gives concrete means and ways of overcoming difficulties and tragedies. "Peace be with You" in light of terrorism - answers from the monastery. The act of love and care in the Early Church, as expressed in the book of Act. How the Einsteinian equation affects the USC-ASA. The Lost In Space Robot and imagination. Respecting the simple and rejecting the obscene. Introduction to the Presentation of the Lord (Luke 2:22) and the Rally against Domestic Violence.
Peace be with You by David Carlson
Robot Voice dies
Ani's Bubble: On Hope and Pediatric Nursing
Song: Datevik's "Ari Intz"
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Next Step #189: MLK's "American Dream" serves as a backdrop for our discussion on happiness. Recent finding suggest religion adds value to the Happiness Hypothesis, how about for you? Fr. Vazken shares thoughts on the Sayat Nova Dance Group and their 25th Anniversary Concert, the MLK/In His Shoes 9th Anniversary Hike, Team In Her Shoes to fight breast cancer, and upcoming plans to bring awareness to issues of domestic violence. Fr. Artoon Sempadian passes away - today's song "Hayrik" is dedicated in his memory.
Links to today's topics:
Happiness Hypothesis & Religion: http://www.religionandsociety.org.uk/research_findings/featured_findings/religion_adds_value_to_the_happiness_hypothesis
Sayat Nova Dance Group of Boston: http://www.sayatnova.com/
Team In Her Shoes: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-In-Her-Shoes/292120147471155
Dr. King's "American Dream" Speech:
Fr. Artoon Sempadian passes away: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=artoon-sempadian&pid=155538890
Song: "Hayrik" by Norayr Kartashyan
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Next Step #188: A discovery 2 Quadrillion times the size of the Sun "El Gordo" & 7 Billion Light years away, brings the discussion of Mystery close to home. A look at Sirach and Einstein's take on mystery, it is the cornerstone of life and sight, says the world renown physicist. St. John the Forerunner prepares the way of the Lord with a call to repentance. Jesus' command to love your enemies comes alive in the teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with emphasis on his REV, he's a minster of the Gospel. It's all connected and Fr. Vazken connects the dots again. The simple prayer - "Lord, if you open my mouth, I will sing your praise" leads to the Epostle.net experience.
Song: You Must be Born Again by Dorothy Love-Coates: http://www.amazon.com/You-Must-Be-Born-Again/dp/B0015P2F3E
Ani's Bubble - Extremist for Life - quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
El Gordo: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/11/145043195/el-gordo-galaxy-with-mass-2-quadrillion-times-the-suns-discovered
Sirach 43: http://www.newadvent.org/bible/sir043.htm
Returning Home Sermon: http://armenianorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2012/01/returning-home.html
More on Dr. King & John the Baptist: http://epostle.net/archives_season2.html#31
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Next Step #187: Christ is Revealed! It's the Theophany and the Savior arrives at the Nativity, Baptism and everyday in the life of a Christian. A unique Armenian Orthodox understanding of the Revelation of God in this feast. By taking a look at the impact of the "Song of the Three" on the Armenian people, Fr. Vazken explains how the revealed Savior is the cornerstone of relevancy in our world today. Turn up the volume and the heat for this one. Also - The metaphysics behind the great Samoan day-robbery.
Samoa loses a day before the New Year
Song: "Tamada" by Norayr Kartashyan
O Great Mystery & Wonderous Mystery - Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
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Next Step #186: The year comes to an end with reflections that point to new beginnings. Where are the strong and weak links in our life? Finding the missing portion of Nicene Creed - and "focusing on the vision" of the Message of Christ. Kurt Vonnegut's "Bluebeard" - beating yourself-up as the Turk: Resolving for the New Year. BC/AD BCE/CE and calendar crossings. The Magic of Christmas Eve - Fr. Vazken and his physicians meet at the Nativity of Christ - a life with days and days filled with life.
Song: Gor Mkhitarian's "The Day" - www.gormusic.com
Focused Vision - Excerpts from the Sermon on the Mount, www.inhisshoes.org
Ani's New Year Bubble
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Next Step #185: Kick off the Winter Solstice with some Christmas Cheer. Unafraid and unashamed to claim the Solstice, Fr. Vazken finds the Christ Child in the Manger radiating the Love and Light that overcomes darkness. This podcast is a celebration with music, love and a message unlike any other, as Armodoxy is revealed. A very Merry Christmas to all! A Christmas/Solstice Celebration! Secrets revealed: Bob Dylan's reindeer and how Suzie got Ken to change his habits!
Ani's Christmas Bubble
Musical Links:
Jethro Tull's Christmas Album
Bob Dylan's "Christmas In the Heart"
Melanie's "Yes Santa, there is a Melanie"
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Next Step #184: News that the last of the American troops are pulling out of Iraq sets the pace for this Next Step. In the aftermath of war - an opportunity to seek lasting peace by eschewing politics and opting for a true spiritual understanding of life, humanity and the offer to love. Opting out of violence. A Merry Christmas to all! The conversion of Saul and a conversion at the Children's Memorial service. Advent "additions" in preparation for Theophany.
Poverty hits Americans 1 in 2
John Belizekjian "What Child is This?"
Ani's Bubbles - "Are You Going to Help Me Now?" - An Armenian father & son during the earthquake.
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Next Step #183: The Armodoxy Christmas Catalog is the only guide you need for the holidays. Make sure your holiday giving is with the PERFECT gift for friends and loved ones. Don't miss out on an offer guaranteed to last a lifetime! Deals galore! What do you need and what do you want? The Greatest Gifts of Christmas are packaged for the listener! Also - on the Cathia Hamparian Memorial. Season 8 begins.
Compassionate Friends: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Song: Joan Baez "Down in Yon Forest" from "Noel"
Follow In His Shoes on Twitter.com
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Next Step #182: En route from Phoenix to LA, Fr. Vazken stumbles on satellite programming - XM style. From the divine to the vulgar - here's a call for common sense in life and Christianity without the shame. Words can't express the disgust, but here's a try... also in this episode - the enduring power of the stardust, the Muppets, quick answers for Heaven & Hell, the wind storm in Pasadena and more.
Song: "Light of the World" from Godspell
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Next Step #181: A Thanksgiving episode that reveals the 'secret' of Armenian Orthodoxy. A parade opens this message of memories and leads to Thanksgiving "moments." Turning from victim mentality to victor through thanksgiving. A means of survival and growth. A special edition podcast recorded before the dawn.
Thanksgiving with Gabriel in Darfur: Truth Be Damned
Greetings from One Genocide to Another: http://youtu.be/weuwKPjvhu0
Song: "Meeting My Past" by Ara Dinkjian (An Armenian in America)
Thank You Very Much by the Scaffolds
Ani's Bubbles: Thanksgiving Message
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Next Step #180 : When a catholicos marginalizes prayer, its power stays unleashed and love is not explored. Another catholicos is ready to put it all in perspective - from his vantage point and with the maharajahs who missed the Armenians. After a brief visit to Armenian land, Fr. Vazken returns without jet lag but with some extra baggage. Continuing on Politics and Religion: finding mission in everything we do. Regis & Jerry: do we need to know everything? News from epostle.net too - Armodoxy has arrived.
Armenian Consulate's page
Song: "Dream of Life" by Haig Yazjian
Ani's Bubbles: "Lessons from the Porcupine"
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Next Step #179: Just back from Blogworld and New Media Expo, the Epostle.net team is renewed and exploring the dimensions of social media today. The pen, several years ago, was mightier than the sword. Today, emails seem passe. How social media and technology are being exploited by the Gospel. Andy Rooney's passing. Still trust the politicians? A big shift since the 1970's - how politics "validates" religious leaders; hypocrisy and the crimes we commit. The "boldness" of St. Peter and the Apostles are expressed in the post-resurrection experience, circa Pentecost 33.
Ani's Bubbles: Lesson's Through Life's Stages
"Song of the Genius" by Gor Mkhitarian www.gormusic.com
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Next Step #178: The Occupy Movement - temporary problem on the street? Or the true product of injustice? Protesting big business and a tie to the protest led by Jesus.The Next Step is laced with protest - and it looks like we had the spare pair, all along. Thank God for Abp. Shnork and the unknown priest in the Eastern Diocese who wrote the manners and conduct manual in the 1950s. Thank God for the life of the "God generation" and their example of love and responsibility. Is Church a hobby?
Ani's Bubbles: Grace Explained
Song: Øystein Sevåg's "Crystal Palace"
Jethro Tull's Hare Who Lost His Spectacles
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Next Step #177: The Next Step runner gives cause for a metaphysical test which then leads to a reality check. Virtual reality in cases of images, concepts and God are checked by the reality around us. Can God be checked? Christ gives us a sure-fire method of making God real in our lives. Identity check with the Armenian and Christian realities. More on the family as the story of sacrifice unfolds.
Kicking Cancer and Kicking off Team In Her Shoes
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Song: Forever Young by Norah Jones at Apple Steve Jobs Memorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdFt2KFcZdQ
Ani's Bubbles: Happy Celebrations at Halloween
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Next Step #176: The discussion about end times consumes this podcast - but not all about the Rapture! Once again, the headlines discredit the Christian church by throwing the baby out with the bath water. Two Catholicoi land on the North American continent; Marriage is losing and so are the children as modern family life looks beyond the children it produces. Beginnings of a discussion/dialog about the forgotten children.
Story of Stacie Crimm's sacrifice
Song: "Fire of your Love" by Hover
Ani's Bubble: Questions for God.
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Next Step #175: The Church today is so close and yet so far away. Fr. Vazken gives a view from the 8th floor of the medical building, looking over Little Armenia, watching a Pontiff and the children he visits. The weekly feasts of the Holy Evangelists comes as a reminder to The Gospel and The Mission of the Christian Church. In His Shoes and Armodoxy as expression of that mission today - hear how. (More on the visit of Catholicos Aram in last week's NS #174)
Music: "Vagharshapati Bar" by Khatchadour Avedissian
Ani's Bubbles: "The Sparrow at Starbucks"
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Next Step #174: Steve Jobs' Passing. Fr. Vazken reflects on Jobs, the visionary and the pioneer, bringing together some personal reflections from the early days of Silicon Valley and implications of those reflections for Armodoxy. "We are HERE because of him," says Fr. Vazken. Each step matters - first steps lead to the next steps. Politics in the Armenian Church: Why are members of the Armenian Church feeling disenfranchised? Catholicos Aram I visits the Southland - the office and the person, the custom of "achahampouyr." The Armenian Church at the abortion clinic - priorities for the Armenian church - don't throw out the baby with the Bathwater! A poem by Lory Bedikian - "Self Portrait with Crane" from The Book of Lamenting - brings together this episode about church - state - diaspora realities. A must hear!
Music: Switched on Bach by Wendy Carlos on Moog Synthesizer
Ani's Bubbles: Abbey & Meridith.
Pomegranate & I blog: A Song, A Dance, and a Blessing
In His Shoes Mission in an Armenian Village - A miracle with music by Gor Mkhitarian: http://youtu.be/IuNb4xSLPtI
Silicon Valley blog by Fr. Vazken
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Next Step #173: The great "blessing mystery" solved! What is a "Blessing"? Fr. Vazken reveals an answer 29 years in the making. Many blessings - including for water-wells and pre-werewolf adolescents. Exploring the nausea that comes with blessings over childbirth. The piece of sand spins inside this oyster to reveal a blessed pearl! Prayers offered for Abortion and Domestic Violence: applying what we have learned from Christ. Lessons for the Christian Church. Next Step reaches its 6th continent.
Music: "Blessings" by Gor Mkhitarian www.gormusic.com
Ani's Bubbles: May all your prayers be answered
29 Years in the Making: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html
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Next Step #172: Twenty years of independence for Armenia gives cause to reflect on "declaring what is self-evident" and how to take the next step to actualize dreams of independence - personally and as an institution. Determining which laws are just and which are unjust. What is God's law and rules? A reading of the Declaration of Independence and Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. Just/unjust laws. Why you won't see things getting better in the Armenian Church. The role of institutions: maintaining and preserving the status quo. We know the problems - now what's the solution - When the door opened the first woman deacon entered - its time to do the same. The Centrality of Christ in the Church - if He's in the church, what is more important outside? If he's not, everything outside can be more important. Answering the argument and problem of language in the church - here it is!
New podcast - Compass at http://epostle.net
Music: "Mer Hayrenik" - National Anthem of Armenia. Watch video at http://youtu.be/je95_TmJd6s
Ani's Bubbles: What Cancer Can Do.
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Next Step #171: "Mush-Rope" is the way to say it. Armenian Orthodoxy in the New World and the New Era: Apologetic with no apology! Allowing evolution to take its course in the church. Coordinating the head and the body - allows us to say YES to Christ's message of love and hope. Finding faith, hope and life in the 9/11 commemoration - 2011 is the year Easter falls on April 24, and the Holy Cross on September 11 - it's the year of victory.
Compass - a first look: http://youtu.be/JlJdLLhp51c
Song: "Sound of Silence" by Paul Simon as performed on 10th anniversary of 9/11: http://youtu.be/eanv5XRjwLg
India Arie - "Intro: Loving" http://www.indiaarie.com/
Questions in Faith - new season kicks off: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/qoff
Fr. Vazken's speech at 9/11: http://armenianorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2011/09/911-day-of-remembrance-service-at.html
Prayer for 9/11: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011/09/prayer-for-10th-anniversary-of-911.html
Ani's Bubbles - The Heart of a Teacher by Paula Fox
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Next Step #170: The 10th anniversary of the Terror Attacks of 9/11 coincides with the Elevation of the Holy Cross. 10 years of change, of war and opportunities - some seized, some missed. Armodoxy as a challenge to take the Next Step by walking in the shoes of others. God's will and evil: Rejecting scapegoating and the silliness of the Christian superiority complex. You are NOT helpless - no Twinkies here! You CAN make a difference in the world and in your life. 9/11 theme: "I refuse to Hate You" Also - answers to some important questions: Can I fight injustice? Does Jesus care who Chaz Bono dances with?
Join us in Burbank on 9/11: http://inhisshoes.org/flyers/911Burbank.jpg
And - some more clues to "Compass" premiering on the Autumnal Equinox. View promo
Music: "I told Jesus" by Roberta Flack
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Next Step #169: Labor Day - an opportunity to look for purpose and meaning in our work and our lives. Avoiding the path of distortion. If God is "calling" am I listening? If God is "calling" am I answering? Armenianism beyond Kim and baklava. Premiere of Fall line-up on Epostle.net - including the new "Compass" show. Are the best things in life free?
Anush's Blog: "Inside the Pomegranate"
9/11 Event: http://inhisshoes.org/flyers/911Burbank.jpg
Song: Alan Hovhaness' "Mystic Flute"and "Moon Dance"
Ani's Bubbles "Juggling Life" by Coca-Cola CEO
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Next Step #168: Interview with Linda Maxwell, co-founder of We Care for Youth and facilitator for In His Shoes Ministries. Caring for youth is a calling for Linda Maxwell. She does so with love, care and compassion. Here she discusses her work with kids, and the power of the spirit in bringing about change. She discusses her latest project - a Day of Remembrance on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. The "Raul Aguirre Story," - a young man slain on the streets of Glendale and the power of forgiveness in the healing progress (see - http://7x77.org) Candid discussion about the spiritual dimension of youth care - a must-hear for anyone concerned or working with youth. Also - reflections on news of Steve Jobs leaving Apple Computer; Earthquakes and Hurricanes - take it easy! Newsweek says NO - what about you? Promo for "Compass" - coming this Fall on Epostle.net
Song: John Bilezikjian "Sevani Tzugnors Bar"
Ani's Bubbles "A Prayer for Children"
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Next Step #167: Hug from the lady who lost Max and the importance of human touch. Science & religion met at the grape blessing as they do in all things Christ-centered. The victims of the sexual revolution and the claim-to-fame of the famous. Divorce and the family/children. The primary purpose of institutions is Darwinian in nature. Listen up - and get a hug coupon while you're at it. Details today.
Musical Selection: "Armenian Dance" by John Bilezikjian http://dantzrecords.com/
Ani's Bubbles "River Rafting"
Links on today's show:
Bikes you need to check out http://predatorcycling.com/
NPR - Study: Are cohabitating parents bad for kids?
Man from Ick: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011/08/man-from-ick.html
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Next Step #166: Exploring further the Mother of God as an expression of connecting to the TRUE vine - John 15 - Productivity by staying connected to the Vine and yielding the Fruit of Love (Finally! Grapeblessing explained). Armodoxy and St. Mary - Bringing women's issues in forum. Archbishop Barkev's Answer: A Koan from Karabakh? Four sisters, Marie, Lusaper, Srpuhi and Diruhi pointing to the Blessed Virgin. The Institution and the Message - Insuring connections to the Vine.
Petros Malakyan taking Indiana students to Armenia: http://tcarmenia.osmblogs.com/wordpress/
Catholicos Karekin I's statement on women (1995, Beijing): http://www.aiwa-net.org/Karekin.html
Song by Eric Clapton & Pavarotti "Holy Mother"
Ani's Bubbles "Man from Ick"
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Next Step #165: In preparation of the feast of Assumption, Fr. Vazken takes a step toward understanding St. Mary as a model for saying yes to Love. This is more than the story of an angel visiting the Blessed Mother of God, it's about a visit we receive daily to become ambassadors of God's Love in the world. This is prelude to the feast - part one of two. Also - thoughts on self-worth and the plight of women in the world. St. Mary opens a discussion about women's issues that cannot be dismissed by the Christian.
Julia Roberts story
Join us for Prof. Petros Malakyan on the Epostle Ustream channel - August 10; 7:30PST
John Lennon's song
Song by Shoushan Petrossian
Ani's Bubbles "Mary's Letter to Mothers"
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Next Step #164: The elements of the Transfiguration of the Lord are looked at through the lens of Armenian Orthodoxy. Making sense of the water feast of Vartevar. Part 2 of 2 on the theme - understanding the CENTER figure as between Law and Prophet. (Part 1 - see NS episode #163) Seeking validity for ourselves from non-Christian sources. Summer readings and the fallacy in catch-up mentality. The Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 17 as the platform for this weekend.
Song: "Arev, Arev" by Mariam Matossian
Ani's Bubbles "Little Wave"
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Next Step #163: Understanding Light as a function of temperature and not lumens. Fr. Vazken takes the listener on a journey to the Beginning, when light meant more than a sun ray, cf. “I am the Light of the World” – Jesus Christ. This is the first of a two-part podcast that explores the story of the Transfiguration (Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 17) in terms of light and focus. Comments on Exorcism from “Beyond Belief” and Fr. Albert (Jerry Springer with a collar?) – a mirror of society’s needs and wants. An end to the Space Shuttle Program comes as the HP-G60 is retired from the Next Step.
Song: Sona Shaboyan "Yes mi garib biulbiuli bes"
Ani's Bubbles: "Peace of Mind"
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Next Step #162: Making a vacation a true opportunity for recreation is a Christian calling during summer and year-round. Here’s a chance to enjoy the best of God’s world without leaving home. Dizzy Gillespie hit the jazz note and you got a buzz, now try some “Armenian Blues” for that extra walk through Palu and now America. Islam in America – how far? Mormons and the Christian Church - beginning a conversation on the Next Step. Tweeting your way through college.
Song (dedicated to Uncle Gill): “Ghurgeet” by Richard Hagopian
Ani’s Bubble: The Secret of Happiness
New video channel: www.youtube.com/armodoxy
The Other Wiseman: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19608
Tweeting through College
“Carmaggedon?”
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Next Step #161: Find the Miracles in your life by taking a look from a different vantage point. Beyond the thunder and lightning, here is a challenge to view miracles from the vantage point of God – it's more than the blind seeing and the paralyzed walking. It’s powerful. From his own personal health challenges, Fr. Vazken invites the listener to see the Power of Christ as in the healing process. From Preston Platform – a view of a son and his father, to a Catholic Church in Brussels – a group prays and meditates, the miracle cannot be prevented! Four years after the “7x77” conference, the message of Forgiveness points us to God’s Vantage Point. Armodoxy explained by Gor, Komitas and the Partridge.
Music: Gor Mkhitarian “Gakavik” by Komitas Vartabed http://www.gormusic.com/
Ani’s Bubbles: “Patriotic Message: JFK’s inaugural address”
Links:
On Forgiveness: www.7x77.org
Holy Etchmiadzing: www.armenianchurch.org
St. Hagop Sunday School (Montreal): www.sourphagop.org
Armodoxy’s new channel on Youtube: www.youtube.com/armodoxy
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Next Step #160: An Interview with Gregory Beylerian – Here is a dialogue that opens the heart and mind to the resonating meditative tone that leads the spiritual quest. In this candid conversation between artist Gregory Beylerian and Fr. Vazken the breathing is circular and the topics are flowing. From the duduk to “letting go,” from Kung Fu to iPhones, this conversation is about awareness and finding the outside parameters imposed by life. This focus takes you to a point where evolution and creation coexist on the same platform. Also – Fr. Vazken gives a prelude to a discussion on miracles (to be continued next week) – actualizing dreams means you have to wake up!
Links to today’s podcast:
Gregory Beylerian: www.gregorybeylerian.com;
“Rise” Artwork: Available for purchase
Drum Circle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYGWlKXsmAU
New YouTube Channel of Fr. Vazken’s “In Step w/Christ” videos: www.youtube.com/armodoxy
Song of the Day: “Armenian Girls Dance” by Yeghish Manoukian, “Echo of the Mountains”
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Next Step #159: The power that resides in each of us, is also part and fabric of the universe, it resides outside of us. Belief and faith means going beyond the ordinary and the expected. Armodoxy is the path that challenges us to find harmony within ourselves and without – seeking the impossible and resonating with the harmonics that otherwise don’t exist. Tapping into the Jesus principle of Resurrection. “Praying Solves all of my Problems.” – Pope Kirollos. The “loaded” prayer of Christ. Only Christ can change the ugliness of condemnation and death to the beauty of salvation and life. Using examples from his recent experiences with health issues, Fr. Vazken talks about the power to overcome evil, cancer, and darkness in the Armodox tradition. Armodoxy’s raison d'etre and Etchmiadzin as mission.
Music: Bazzini's "La Ronde des Lutins'; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vengerov-Virtuosi-Antonio-Bazzini/dp/B00005K3Q0
Opening: Arax “Vaspouragan” http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/arax2
Lucine Zakarian “Xorhurt Xorin”
Ani's Bubbles: Keep Hope Alive (Believing in Magic)
Support 18 year old Gegham: https://www.facebook.com/gennext
Theme Song by Varoujan Movsesian
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Next Step #158: The Fourth Anniversary of the Next Step is celebrated “Live at the Lounge” with an open microphone on Suzie, Ani and Ken. Fr. Vazken shares thoughts about technology and ministry in this special edition. Closing thoughts – Fr. Vazken gets personal with thoughts on thanksgiving, humility and true healing. "Ours is not to add days to life, but life to days." - Dr. M. Garabedian. This is a prelude to the “Next Steps” to come.
Ani’s blog on Scrubs Magazine
"Evangelizing the Digital Continent" - Archbishop José H. Gomez, The Tidings Magazine
Theme Music: Varoujan Movsesian
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Next Step #157: Finishing off Year #3 of the Next Step – a look at the “pop theology” in Armodoxy. Twitter’s 140 characters opens an opportunity for articulation; God's Concert is orchestrated when He’s in charge; Patience.
Geronimo Pratt passes – lessons from the Black Panther leader
Armenios de Córdoba por Darfur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZAyul28VQ
Music by Gor Mkhitarian "Or" - Purchase SPIRIT Album
Ani's Graduation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKlb0oinNnk
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Next Step #156: Forty days after Easter - it's the feast of Ascension (Hampartzoum). Drop the superstitions and get into gear – a look at Matthew 28:16-20 as a message for then and now. Fr. Vazken looks for inclusion in the 1933 King Kong tribe and the chorus of Anush Opera. Meanwhile – avoid those virgin martinis by taking the Christian Offensive and stopping the numbskulledness.
Music "Miteh" by Shiraz https://www.facebook.com/shiraz.yeghiazarian
“Hele Hele” by Richard Hagopian http://www.traditionalcrossroads.com/shop/category_2/Armenian-Artists.html
“Anush Opera” by Spenderian/Toumanian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoush_%28opera%29
Ani's Bubble - The price of a child
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Next Step #155: Three statements about God: From Harold Camping's destructive news of world’s end (5/21/2011), to Serj Tankian's criticism of organized religion (PTL/PTA) to Oprah's “Team” (and Jesus), Fr. Vazken explores the understanding of God and the Kingdom of Heaven in the context of Armenian Orthodoxy. Some comments after a pilgrimage to Yettem = Paradise is Heaven on Earth. No need to wait for future times - imagine Jesus as the LOVE equivalent today! Reject the absurdity of what is being taught.
Music "Takvor Gopke" by Inga & Anush; http://www.ingaanush.am/
Ani's Bubble - "Does it Matter?"
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Next Step #154: The “healing” Gospel of the Armenian Church: Mark 11 is explored in the context of the rites of the Armenian Orthodox Church. (Explained: Mashdotz/Mayr & Hayr Mashdotz) Jesus gives a lesson of mind over matter and the ability to shift off of the physical plane. Mother Teresa is there to follow: “I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me this much.” End of World predictions for this Saturday, May 21, are you (getting) prepared? Jehovah’s Witness beat Armenian Priest: http://hetq.am/eng/news/1252/
Letter from Eh Wear: www.ehwear.org
Music by John Bilezikjian "Medax Tashginag"
Ani's Bubble – Positive Attitude.
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Next Step #153: Christianity beyond the names; Fr. Vazken explores the excuses for covering our guilt as Christians as he looks at the Fast for Darfur; it’s implications and strength in commemorating atrocities. Picking on homosexuality: what Christians must remember before picking up the stone. Balancing good actions with humility. Watch out for Lucy in the Sky! Part 2 of Armodoxy - unravelling the central message of Resurrection. Story from Naseredin Hodja: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011/05/are-you-tying-water-with-that-rope.html
Music "Tzidzernag" by Arax from the “Crossing” album: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/arax2
Ani's Bubble – “Three Races”
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Next Step #152: From the desert floor broadcasting the message of Armodoxy. Part 1 of an exploration and unraveling of the Armenian Orthodox faith – what is the message under the institution. Will & Kate, Osama’s capture start a discussion of ethics and morals that will continue. Thomas doubted but also got an answer. This is a special edition which starts off a series of Questions in Faith.
Music: “Have a Little Heart” by Melineh Kurdian
Ani’s Bubbles: Sense of a Goose
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Next Step #151: Easter celebrations are over, Genocide commemorations have stopped, but the real work of In His Shoes continues in highlighting Resurrection over Crucifixion. Recap and commentary on the Fast for Darfur. Defining the Church as the Sacred Body of Christ, and the overwhelming power of national aspirations. And in the world… Prince William gets married, Obama proves he’s a citizen and Superman denounces his US Citizenship.
Music by Steve Hampar
Ani's Bubble - Angel Made Quilt.
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Next Step #150: An Easter Special in complete Armodox Tradition. Life over death, love over hatred, light over darkness, good over evil, Govya Yerousaghem over Ee Verin. April 24 is transformed by the unfailing words of Rev. 21:4 - a day when there will be no more tears. The Power within us. In His Shoes at this junction. Putting on the sandles of Christ; Taking up Christ’s Cross OR Taking Christ up to the Cross?
Join us for Easter Morning Sunrise Service: www.epostle.net/broadcast.html
Ani's Bubbles - Seeker of Truth
Songs - Govya Yerousaghem by Vazkenian Seminarians at Lake Sevan
Oor es Mayr Eem by Lousine Zakarian
Beautiful Boy by John Lennon
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Next Step #149: Preparing for the meeting of Light & Darkness – Easter and Armenian Genocide Commemoration – a year in the planning via In His Shoes. Jesus was open to the possibility of learning and the "working class hero" opens our minds. Church/Priest being accessible. Finding a weapon of choice – especially when weapons are the only means of salvation! Here is the Armodox answer to violence – peace is promised and also attainable. Borrowing from our children – what world are we leaving them with? Family life – do you really want others to pray for you? Jerusalem (Govya Yerousaghem) is for victors, the Eternal Jerusalem (Ee Verin Yerousaghem) is consolation for the victims.
FAST for DARFUR: http://inhisshoes.org
Song - Shoghaker Ensemble "Tamir Agha Bar";
Working Class Hero – John Lennon & Angeghdz Zinvor – Hovhaness Badalian;
Ani's Bubble - Teachers' I Cor 13 translation
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Next Step #148: Back from Phoenix through the Arizona/California desert, in time for the Sunday of Advent. Earthquakes, upheaval in the Middle East, Economy – what does it all mean? The “Signs of the Times?” A look at Scripture for answers – exploring Mark 13, Matthew 25 & Matthew 22. Whether you’re “Born Again” or waiting for the Rapture – you will be able to put together the pieces and find out the best way to wait / prepare for end times – A True Orthodox perspective – Armodoxy for us all. Specialists for everything but religion. Another revelation: Believe it or not, patience is not one of Fr. Vazken’s virtues (really?); April 24 – Easter Sunday and the FAST for DARFUR – Transforming Victims to Victors in Christ!
Check out: Dr. Harry Hagopian - consultant to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales on the Middle East http://www.catholicchurch.org.uk/mena-4
Ani's Bubbles: Helping Hands
Music: Rouben Hakhverdian "Im Spitak Aghavnie"
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Next Step #147: Cesar Chavez day: looking beyond the self and caring for the community. Armodoxy: Life of Activism; War & Peace - Making Faith the Weapon of Choice; Gabriel in Darfur at the refugee camps and the upcoming Fast for Darfur; Spiritual and emotional overload and anxiety. Welcome to the Brazilian listeners. Earthquakes and revolutions - Signs of the Times? Or selfish desires? Word: Li.
Links: Stop Genocide Now – iAct & Gabriel;
Watch “Greetings of Hope”
Music: Lilit Pipoyan "Tzoun Tzoun" from Lialousin
Bubbles by Ani: Giving up grudges for Lent;
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Next Step #146: Updates on Darfur from Gabriel and the iAct team; Other solutions for Libya, are within our tradition of Armodoxy – dream of peace. Living beyond the sword; The quadruple dangers of Japan’s earthquake: fear joins in with the tsunami and nuclear radiation; Supermoon for the start of Spring; The Dishonest Steward teaches that this world is not to be discounted, but the tools of this world can provide for our spiritual welfare. More on the revolutions – it’s in our hands.
iAct: www.stopgenocidenow.org/
Dr. DuPont on fear;
Follow the Lenten Journey at www.epostle.net/lent
Music: Nersisyan Komitas-Andreassian Garoun a
Bubbles: What to give up for Lent
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Next Step #145: This St. Patrick's Day, join us for some Armenian Scotch. Coming from Japan: earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, the worst is fear. Jesus’ words: “Do Not Fear” is a call during these anxiety filled times. Superman and God: who could have stopped the tsunami in Japan? Guest Maida Icliates, chairperson for Armenian Family Support Services is interviewed and she offers a blue print for social services through the Church. Faith meets action in this wonderful story of a community coming together to help those in need.
Armenian Family Support Services: http://www.afsstoronto.ca/
Song: “Willie Brew'd A Peek O'Maut” by Bambir – album “Armenian Scotch” http://www.myspace.com/bambir
Ani's Bubbles: St. Patrick's Story
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| | | Fr. Vazken, Maida Icliates, Natasha and Suzie |
Next Step #144: Reflections on the Gathering for Darfur – Gor Mkhitarian, Ara Dabandjian and Melineh Kurdian share their talent at the March 6 In His Shoes event. At the end of the day – the miracle is obvious: the focus has shifted and we’re on our way toward Easter. Lenten Journey: the files have been found! We have you covered through Lent – Emotionally, spiritually and physically. Ken shows off his new computer and tells of Clapton. “Pwn2Own” and hacking through Lent – stripping down to find what’s underneath it all.
Ani's Bubbles: Juggling Life by the Coca Cola Exec.
Song: Lilit Sargsyan "Prayer” http://arahettravel.com/
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Next Step #143: Vartanantz and a Hitchcockian twist to the old story. Teaching morality through MTV? Is Fox any better? Birthplaces: Romance to reality, they do change! First Amendment rights of abusers of the Christian name – the Supreme Court decides. Charlie Sheen and MTV – what happens to “throw-away babies”? Paregentan - the beginning of the Lenten season and what’s in store for the next few weeks. Do check out http://epostle.net
Upcoming: This Sunday is the Awareness for Darfur Event at Griffith Park
Song: Yegheghetzin Haygagan by Seminarians at Vazkenian Monetary, Lake Sevan
Ani's Bubbles: Carl's Garden
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Next Step #142: Prelude to the IHS Gathering for Darfur - recording artist Gor Mkhitarian drops in at the studio for an interview - music and humanities, it's all there. Then, a special in-studio session - "Or," "Hrashk" and the "Snow" has never been the same. Father Vazken explains the importance of the moment as Genocide in Darfur escalates in intensity. The victory of Resurrection is at the heart of all of our efforts.
Gor Music: http://gormusic.com
Purchase SPIRIT Album by Gor Mkhitarian
Ani's Bubbles: The Silent Sermon;
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Next Step #141: The Simpsons have the Blinky fish. The Chevy in Blythe has a Bobble-Head Jesus. Fr. Vazken’s office has some icons too – not too far off, once you get Shnorhali’s key. All icons point to Christ so long as the Shnorhali formula is in place. Armodoxy is an intelligent alternative to what’s being thrown out at you – and nothing that promotes love can be “appalling.” Wrapping up a Valentine's week with stories and song: Catholicos Karekin II builds traditions for newlyweds, but not without precedents. A look at Sam Harris’ “Letter to a Christian Nation” – don’t be afraid atheists, as long as you have love. March 6 is the kick-off for a VERY SPECIAL Easter Season.
Song "Pakhir Aydzyam" by Parik Nazarian
Ani's Bubbles: A Valentine Story
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Next Step #140: After analysis there's only one step to take: the next step to action. Did you see Jesus in the Genocide refugee camps? Warning- Do not try this at home: the heathen practices of jumping the bonfires. Sayat Nova's adventures through St. Valentine's Day and the Presentation of the Lord (Diaruntarch). Peace - hard to pronounce, maybe harder to achieve. Or maybe not? Our call to answer war with peace, as Christians and as humans.
Song: "Badkirkd dalamov kahsadz” by Nuné Yesayan http://www.nune.org/
Ani's Bubbles: "Quotes from MLK"
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Next Step #139: From the Sunshine in California to the Snow storms back East, this episode is an offering of bi-polar reconciliations: Death & Life; Dark & Light; Good & Bad; Evolution & Devolution; Debutante Balls & Genocide in Darfur. Fr. Vazken outlines the direction of the In His Shoes Ministries on this banner year, 2011 as the darkness meets the light on Easter Sunday. No sunshine, gas or electricity needed – this topic will heat you up. The dog of Midwinter says Spring is around the corner. Making the Church the ACTIVE Body of Christ. Armenian Orthodox Church and the Armenian Protestant Church – what is the tie that bind them? You’ll be surprised!
Song: "Lezginka" Gagik Gasparyan (album: La Musica del Mundo en clarinete) www.rgsmusic.com.ar
Ani's Bubbles: "Praying Hands"
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Next Step #138: Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian’s interview (Part 2 of 2) - discussing religion in general and the Armenian Church in particular. Topics include the Mission of the Armenian Church; How to accomplish the mission; Eastern (cf. Western) as the liberal form of Christianity; Spirituality vs. the Institutions; Relevancy in the Church; Customizing Religion to fit our lives; Complex world and the Simple message. Watch out Google, here’s a formula for advertising without paying for it. The London Church experiment: Finding Christianity in community. This is a meaty interview, with analysis and direction. A must listen for anyone concerned about the direction of Church, in harmony with the Christian Mission.
Part 1 of Interview
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Song: "Between Me Now" by Melineh Kurdian – www.melinehkurdian.com
Ani's Bubbles: "The Pearl Necklace"
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| | | Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian |
Next Step #137: Wrapping up the lessons from a weekend with Martin Luther King, Jr.; The Santa Barbara Sunrise: are we at the Pacific Ocean? Expansion plans for In His Shoes includes a kick in the shoes, from Easter April 24, to Syria, to Argentina and London; 50 Years after JFK’s “Ask Not…” Speech – we are heirs to the revolution; Can we really love those we don’t like? Interview with Hratch Tchilingirian, Ph.D. (Part 1) – a look at the “Window Years” – Analysis and Criticism from within the church. Dr. Tchilingirian discusses issues of faith and religion, the Armenian Church and religion in the work today. How the fundamental questions of life are answered for him as a person, an Armenian and now a father.
Speech: JFK Inauguration Speech: “Ask not what your country can do for you…”
Ani’s Bubbles: “Forgiveness”
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| | | Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian |
Next Step #136:The Feast of St. John the Forerunner, a revelatory day, when it all clicks and we arrive at Armodoxy. Declaring a Right to Revolution for the Church. Is Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness the goal of religion? Does it define the sacredness of the Church? Is it Unity with God for the Christian? The New Diocesan TV show, “In Step with Christ” and the “Hell” graphic. Shooting in Arizona – looking at the destruction of humanity and the answer to heal.
Song: "Rain, Rain Go Away" by Armen Chakmakian - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/armen
Ani's Bubbles: "Dignity, Homelessness and the Amazing Chain” http://www.pomegranateandeye.blogspot.com/
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Next Step #135: It’s Theophany! The Revelation of Christ! Kickoff the New Year with some ponderings - What to think when the twelve-day countdown is over. Instead of partridges and lords a-leeping, cancer and death visits. Finding PEACE in the face of stress and difficulties. Fr. Vazken shares some personal stories from the Christmas week that point to Christmas miracles – ones of Biblical proportion! The prayer of blessing water – would you believe it provides the answer to some of life’s biggest questions. Christ is Revealed! Blessed is his Revelation!
Ani’s Bubbles: Adam & Eve “Kids”
Songs: “Heaven is a Zillion Light Years Away” by Stevie Wonder
“Today is Christmas” the Youth Choir of St. Sahag/St. Mesrob
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Next Step #134: Can we learn from big business? How about a clearance sale for the soul? Clear your inventory of everything that’s not necessary to make room for the new models – including a move from faith to belief. Explore a recap of different sorts, as Fr. Vazken talks about walking in the shoes of others during this Christmas season as a prelude to the command to love. Moving from Faith to Belief and make love the victor in your life. Fr. Kourken at year 1 of passing. Insanity the Pelosi Way – why it’s time to stop the insanity and start the power within. More on lithium batteries. Finally, a vision for LIGHT in the New Year!
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Song: "Tag Haroutian, Nor Tzaghig” by Armenian Duduk Quartet
Ani's Bubbles: "Boxcar Derby Prayer"
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