The Next Step (epostle.net): Recent Episodes
Fr. Vazken Movsesian
https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS816_080626.mp3Next Step #816: Separation of Church and State Ignored with the First Christian Nation
For the first time since independence, the Armenian government began its new session without the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of the All Armenians. The government of Armenia, ignoring all Western protocols of separation of Church and State, is bringing the Catholicos to trial for following Church canons and laws. A case of greatest in the Oriental (Eastern) Orthodox Church – good intentions but what does it mean? With, as always, stories and adventures from Fr. Vazken.
Links:
Trial of Catholicos of All Armenians violates principle of church autonomy, religious freedom group says – NEWS.am
Armenian church leader to go on trial in widening confrontation with government | Reuters
Catholicos, six bishops face trial – PanARMENIAN.Net
Karekin II Meets with Parliament’s Opposition Forces Ahead of Inaugural Session – Asbarez.com
Separation of Church and State
Martin Luther
Window View of the Armenian Church
Puff the Magic Dragon
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS815_072426.mp3Next Step with Fr. Vazken #815 – July 24, 2026
The challenge to understand Holy Scripture as a product of the fourth dimension, namely, its time, yet sharing the timeless truth of Armodoxy. Generational realities in communications, transportation, books, music and genocide. From Fr. Vazken’s notebook: a woman of faith finds peace and reconciliation. Generational Ends.
Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS814_071726.mp3Next Step with Fr. Vazken #814 – Building faith on a strong, solid and fortified foundation – July 17, 2026 – A look at the epilogue of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7). Learning from a grandson’s Lego-build. Proverbs about knowledge and non-knowledge coming up. “Just war” and alternatives – including a relief to the floods and an end to draught. The Church reacts, via this voice.
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Lazarus Heist Podcast
The Interview (movie about Korean Emperor killing)
From the Analects of Confuisus
Maxim Vengerov Khatchadourian’s Sabre Dance
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS813_070926.mp3Reenacting history and the Rewriting the past
Fr. Vazken on nightmares: Loss of control is the common denominator in all of them. The loss of the rule of law that we feel today and the loss of the appellate process. Rewriting History: Smithsonian to the Rwandan Museum. Where to protest or appeal? The Spirit of 1927 continues in a people of 2026: 1927 Independence Day Photo and now (2026) Reenacting it. The pawns of politics. Finding the Person of Truth. St. Nersess Shnorhali offers the primer.
New Church in Glendale: Foundation Consecrated
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS812_070326.mp3Independence at 250
Next Step #812 – July 3, 2026 – On the eve of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, Fr. Vazken shares his thoughts on the Declaration of Independence, Materialism, the current celebration, How many elephants can you fit into a room before you admit that there’s one? Today’s imponderable, worth pondering.
Includes Fr. Vazken’s prayer for the day
White Houses, Eric Burdon and the Animals
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS811_062526.mp3The Next Step with Fr. Vazken #811 – Answering the Imponderable
From the character of aliens, to Neil Degrass Tyson, to the theological wonders of thinkers throughout the centuries, a look at the hows and whys of imponderables large and small, great and insignificant.
Links:
Neil Degrass Tyson – Take Me to Your Leader
Search for Extra Terrestrial (SETI)
Carl Segan “Contact”
Tsundoku
Lusine Zakarian – Khorhurt Khorin
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS810_061826.mp3Next Step begins 19th Year of Podcasting
Next Step #810 – The 18th Anniversary Edition – After a short hiatus, Fr. Vazken is back to usher in the 19th year of the Next Step, tracking developments in the world and the Armenian Church.
“Back in the saddle again,” bringing it all to you: Armenian Orthodoxy for the world today
Gor Mkhitarian “Spirit” album
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS809_112725.mp3Masis: A Puzzle Piece at Thanksgiving
Next Step #809 – November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Edition. A fun and personal exploration on Thanksgiving morning, putting pieces together around the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fr. Vazken discusses personal memories and how they contribute to filling in the puzzle of life, faith and ultimately, peace. From Genocide survivor to a parade, from a wishful lunch date to our first-world problems, a set of questions and answers that will have you reflecting, asking and connecting.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025
Thank You Very Much, Scaffolds
Cover Photo Varoujan Movsesian, 2025
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS809_112725.mp3Masis: A Puzzle Piece at Thanksgiving
Next Step #809 – November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Edition. A fun and personal exploration on Thanksgiving morning, putting pieces together around the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fr. Vazken discusses personal memories and how they contribute to filling in the puzzle of life, faith and ultimately, peace. From Genocide survivor to a parade, from a wishful lunch date to our first-world problems, a set of questions and answers that will have you reflecting, asking and connecting.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025
Thank You Very Much, Scaffolds
Cover Photo Varoujan Movsesian, 2025
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS808_111525.mp3Signed up for that!
Next Step #808 – November 15, 2025 – The delicate and not-so-delicate balance of the church-state relationship in Armenia. Fr. Vazken shares ideas on the situation that has too many people discussing and hashing out issues outside their range of influence. Detractions: a way of the covering up problems on the national level. Ararat was dismissed from the passport stamp. (Even in Soviet times, Ararat was prominent on the emblem. Learned: Purpose of all institutions is self-perpetuation. Learned: The reason for four walls in a church. Discovered: the reason for four corners of a church. The prefixes that need to be revisited by Christians, such as “Judeo” defining Christian. “Pluribus” and a world with peace and harmony? AI comes up with the new definition of “OG” when pertaining to Epostle and the teachings. Free speech and Skokie Illinois and the ACLU. First stop for religious education.
Mona Lisa Twins
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS797_103124.mp3Pre-election Bouquet
Next Step #797 – October 31, 2024 – Less than a week before the US Elections. Thoughts in a changing world. The voice of moral authority in a silent world. A pipeline from floods to draught? Here’s the plan: Drop the war. The myth of end times explored and exposed. And more…
Pope Francis – select the lesser of the two evils
Daily Podcasts – Armodoxy for Today – epostle
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS796_092824.mp3Next Step #796 – September 28-29, 2024 – Fr. Vazken is in Between Two Services – the Blessing of the Holy Muiron and the Consecration of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, on its reopening. What we learned from exploring the Muiron Service and the Holy Cross – messaging from Varak. Pontifical Hymn, Seminarians at the Vasgenian Seminary at Lake Sevan.
Blessing of Holy Muiron 2024
Message of HH Karekin II on Muiron Blessing
Preparing for Muiron Blessing
AC202 on Muiron
On Muiron at Fr. Mesrob’s Funeral
Deep Dive into Muiron – Armodoxy for Today
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS795_082924.mp3Now I Understand
Next Step #795 – August 29, 2024 – It’s the question that has bother him from the beginning of time: How can they let this happen?
Fr. Vazken brings it together with a look at 1915 in Armenia and today in Gaza. Is it just politics as usual? The politicians would like you to believe that. Variations of the WWJD. Zvartnots, the resting place of the angels.
40K killed in Gaza
Kamala Acceptance Speech
Armodoxy for Today
Epostle’s Internation Page (Videos)
Zvartnots Cathedral
SAIN
Eric Burdon & Animals
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS794_061824.mp3Next Step #794 – June 18, 2024 – Sixteen Years Later and beginning year #17
A look at our first 16 years, from scratch to Epostle.net, and a projection of where we’re going. Up close and personal, join Fr. Vazken for this journey from the early days of podcasting, taking the Next Step … Are we there yet? If you’re new to Epostle.net – this is a great place to start.
I Found the Pearl
Khorhoort Khorin, Lusine Zakarian
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS793_060824.mp3Christ Call: Dare to Dream
Next Step #793 – June 8, 2024 – Christ calls us to dream, to explore avenues that have not been explored, in particular in a quest for peace. “Blessed are the Peace makers, for they shall be called children of God,” says Jesus (Matthew 5). Our world needs dreamers. Hear two dreams – one for the exchange of bombs for water and the other, to implement a pardon in the face of hatred. Testing Armodoxy in a world of war and in dog-eat-dog politics: a Paradox waiting to be explored.
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Earthrise from Apollo 8
Gor Mkhitarian Music (Paradox)
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS792_052524.mp3Dreaming Vision
Next Step #792 – May 25, 2024 – Expanding with Epostle as we hit the 12,000+ mark. Stories of evangelization from the Apple days and exploiting the technology for evangelizing Epostle-style. Remembering Darfur in 2008, coming from the Aurora Awards. Two octogenarians vying for the presidency, share a vision, meanwhile the young give their lives in war – those remembered at Memorial Day. First glance and unheard: A Palestinian Armenian speaks from the war zone in Israel, walking the talk. And much more…
Michio Kaku – Quantum Supremacy
Palestinian Armenian Speaks from the war zone
Pope Francis on 60 Minutes
Aurora Prize
IHS 2008 Man of the Year: Gabriel Stauring
Lala Abgaryan seeks justice for sister tortured by Azeris
Jackie Evancho Dream with Me
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Cover: Luna & Gregory Beylerian, 2023
https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS791_050524.mp3War Protest: Opportunity Eclipsed
Next Step #791 – May 5, 2024 – The War in Gaza, a nightmare echoing the words, Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing. Famine is fueled by hatred. The world stands still and even worse, so do those who have seen the same nightmare. Fr. Vazken takes about opportunities lost and the importance of articulating a statement of protest, for the sake of record and moral authority. Firsthand observation of the Eclipse from Uvalde and the Sign of the Cross. Overwhelmed reaction in the birthing room and at the eclipse – God’s perfection. Discussed: the eye for an eye maximum, college protests, a Maturity of Faith. Orthodox Easter, Cinco de Mayo and the Weakest Link.
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Uvalde – Eclipse 2024
College Protests of the War
Eclipsed Relevance – April 6 Next Step
Tooth as the Maximum Next Step
Niebuhr’s Prayer (Serenity)
49 Bye-Byes/America’s Song
CSNY – Four Way Street
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Buying into the Myth
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #790 – April 29, 2024 – College campus protests flare up regarding Israel’s attacks in Gaza, while Armenian Genocide commemorations take buy into the myth of victimization. Here’s Fr. Vazken’s post-April 24 assessment of disappointments and challenges. Walking in the shoes of others as an answer. Epostle sets up in the metaverse.
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Leveraging Love is the next step
College campus protests
USC on lockdown
Fr. Vazken’s Speech at UCLA
Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier Video
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS789_040624.mp3Next 789 – April 6, 2024 – Easter brings hope for the suffering. Fr. Vazken shares thoughts on connecting the message of hope with the war in Gaza, the total solar eclipse, Fr. Yeremia’s 5 to 6 apples and the closing of St. Peter Armenian Church (the roots of Epostle).
Eclipse
St. Peter Youth Ministry (story)
St. Peter Page – seek and you shall find
Jethro Tull
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS788_032124.mp3Next Step #788 – March 21, 2024 – An experiment on the streets of Glendale is about to come to an end, or at least will be put on hold. The Youth Ministry which began in 2003 is having its building sold from under it. Finding an alternative to political solutions to war and conflict. Fr. Datev Tatoulian is buried in Armenia. Fear in Armenia vs. Fear of the Random. Listening to the beat of the church.
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Fr. Datev Tatoulian
Notes from a priest’s funeral
Lenten Journey re: Sunday
Reclaim 2024
20 Years Ago Series Opener
Blackmore’s Night
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Scenes from Nor Hadjin Church and Fr. Datev’s Burial
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS787_021924.mp3A Tooth for a tooth is the maximum sentence
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #787 – February 19, 2024 – The disconnect between what is being preached and what we go through every day. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth are the maximums; in Gaza its about pulling all the teeth. News, what to do with it? Unshaken is not unchangeable. Value of Church attendance: It’s not about God. “Won’t slow down” is nothing new for us as its “Better to burn out than it is to rust.”
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Next Step #229 Abstract to the Tangible – epostle
Israel before the UN Court
Lenten Sunday Videos
Wind Pushing Boeing Airplane 787
Reclaim Conference
Lenten and Spiritual Messages
Melanie
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS786_012124.mp3Next Step #786 – January 21, 2024 – Starting the year off with renewal for mission. Israel and Palestinians. The first Christians and the first voice. The South African call Israel out for Genocide. Jesus beyond ethnicity. Indian Orthodox Church and Mission. The missing message. Changing the conversation: Courage
Links to Discussed topics
50 Days of Advent
Matrilineality in Judaism
Encounter with Indian Orthodox Church
Encounter in Rwanda
The Image of Jesus
Who Would Jesus Bomb?
Martin Luther King on Loving Enemies
Reclaim Conference 2024
Focused Vision
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS785_121923.mp3Khatchadourian at 120: A conversation with Maestro Raffi Mikaelian
Next Step #785 – December 19, 2023 – A conversation with Maestro Raffi Mikaelian, Conductor of the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theater in Yerevan, following a concert dedicated to Aram Khatachourian’s music on the 120th anniversary of his birth. Discussing the great composer, his music, and a “hidden” Anthem. Changing from Lenin, Soviet and October to God, Eternal and Our Father, and where to go from there. Spirituality in music.
Reference Links:
Maestro Raffi Mikaelian – biography (see below)
Concert at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral, December 3, 2023
Paros Choir – 30th Anniversary Jubilee
Aram Khatachadourian – Virtual Museum
Advent 50 – Daily Podcast Series
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Maestro Raffi Mikaelian
Raffi Mikaelian is the Artistic director & Conductor of the
“Paros Chamber Choir” and Conductor at
“The National Opera & Ballet Theatre of Armenia”
Born in Kuwait in 1985, Raffi Mikaelian started his music education
at the age of six in Tripoli, Lebanon, where he learned to play the piano, then he attended
“Hamazkayin’s P.Ganatchian Music school” in Beirut where he started his choir conducting
lessons with the well-known conductor Zakar Keshishian. In 2003, he moved to Yerevan,
Armenia to study at the “Yerevan State Conservatory named after Komitas” where he obtained
his Masters and Postgraduate degree in Choral conducting (Class of I.Vartanian) and a Bachelor
in Orchestra Conducting (Class of R.Asatryan) in 2010. Mikaelian moved to the USA in 2015
where he obtained his “Artist Diploma” in orchestra conducting from the “San Diego State
University” in 2017 (Class of M.Gerdes). He has participated in Masterclasses with Alexander
Polyanichko, Kenneth Kiesler, Colin Metters, Peter Oundjian and Dr. Patrick Walders.
Raffi Mikaelian is well known in Armenia for his performances with the “Paros” chamber
choir, “Havatamq” female choir and Armenian Orchestras. Since 2009, he has been Artistic
Director of the “Paros” chamber choir (consisting mainly of singers with physical disabilities)
and has led them to four silver medals in the “World Choir Games” in Riga, Latvia (2014) and
Sochi, Russia (2016). In 2016 he conducted a performance for his Holiness Pope Francis in
Etchmiadzin, Armenia. Mikaelian has worked with artists such as Placido Domingo, Jeffrey
Douma, Davit Karapetyan and musicians of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. He was
awarded the First Prize and “Best Conductor” Prize at the “Kolozha Blagovest” Competition in
Grodno, Belarus in 2014 with the “Havatamq” female choir.
Mikaelian is founder and conductor of “Voce Dell’orchestra” in Los Angeles where they
mainly perform at the St.Leon Armenian Cathedral in Burbank, CA alongside the “Shnorhali”
choir. He is also assistant conductor and Board member of “Musica Vitale” in Coronado, CA
since 2018. Guest conducting appearances have included work with the “Open Arts Community
Choir” in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the St. Petersburg Youth Orchestra in Russia. Mikaelian
premiered T.Mansurian’s “Requiem” in San Diego with “Musica Vitale”. In 2019 & 2023
together with “Paros Chamber Choir” let performances at “Les Invalides”, “Eglise de la Sainte
Trinité” & “La Seine Musicale” in Paris, France.
In 2022 Raffi Mikaelian was appointed conductor at the “National Opera & Ballet
Theater of Armenia” where he regularly performs every month.
International tours include: Armenia, Austria, Belarus, France, Iran, Latvia, Lebanon, Northern
Ireland (UK), Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Syria, U.A.E. and the U.S.A.
https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS784_112323.mp3Next Step #784 – November 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving edition at the beginning of Advent and in the middle of a war. Discussed in this episode: The impossible the reconciliation of Psalm 37 with war. Power, Horseys and the meek. Armodoxy Delivers: Religion with practical application, connecting the dots in life today, not in the future. The Three fundamental questions: leaving God to deal with those things we can’t forces us to take up what is in our hands, namely peace and understanding. Religion and its application.
Advent 50 Series – Essential Teaching of Jesus
Psalm 37
An invite Christians Can’t Ignore
No atheists in birthing rooms
Thank U Very Much, The Scaffold Song
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS783_111023.mp3Next Step #783 – November 10, 2023 – Why Christians cannot ignore this moment in history. No need to read Revelation, it’s selfevident. Jesus’ message was peace, and it does not fit as an ‘addendum’ to the Old Testament. It is a New message, and a new testament. The challenge from Burmingham: A call and challenge to the Church and Christians everywhere. The appalling stories that demand answers. Genocide in the works: What happens when WWJD evolves to WWJS, WWJK and WWJB? Epostle takes first steps into the metaverse and returns with new programming.
Links:
Must Reading Today: Letter from Burmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr.
Epostle.net Daily Messages
Armodoxy for Today: Saints and the Power Within
Icons on Pushkin
World Vision at the Armenian Church, sermon by Fr. Vazken 11/5/23
“Now and Then” by the Beatles
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS782_102023.mp3Missing Steps
Next Step #782 – October 20, 2023 – Forget Armageddon, listen to this and then act. Here are the “missing steps” in moving forward. A month after the loss of Nagorna Karabakh, Fr. Vazken comes with a response to the collective disappointment plaguing the Armenian community. Victim mentality returns with a loss of self-worth. Now Israel and war, without an alternative, why Bibles are not the answer. Jesus as revolutionary and the loss of that revolution. Fighting fire with water instead with fire. In His Shoes toward peace.
Freeway Blocked – Armenia & Karabakh
Who would Jesus bomb?
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Leveraging Love
Lucy Yeghiazarian
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS781_092123.mp3Next Step #781 – September 21, 2023 – Hours after the cease-fire in Artsakh, people deal with the new reality. Fr. Vazken shares thoughts from the 1988 protests to this day.
CBS News Account
CivilNet Account
Amerikatsi Movie
Armodoxy for Today. Today
AP Source
Leveraging Love
CNSY Living with War
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Super Solutions that are Natural Next Step #780 – August 18, 2023 – Looking for solutions to the supersized crises from the blockade in Artsakh to the wildfire in Hawaii, […]
Next Step #779 – July 28, 2023 – A call to believe in the power within… Artsakh blockade continues as do the pleas for help. Armenian clergy meet with the […]
Next Step #778 – July 16, 2023 – A look at the Transfiguration and a look at what we miss. Did you notice? The story of Joseph and Mary’s son. […]
Next Step #777 – July 7, 2023 – Kicking off the 16th year of the Next Step podcast, Fr. Vazken shares the message of the original “7”s and forgiveness and […]
https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS776_060123.mp3Next Step #776 – June 1, 2023 – Canon law brings order and avoids chaos in the church. What happens when laws are broken intentionally? Fr. Vazken discusses the recent incident of a non-canonical ordination and the grave consequences which are not limited to order, but extend to the spiritual welfare of the communicant, the community and the essences of the Apostolic Church. Here’s a play by play of what’s happening.
Western Diocese’ statement
Window View of the Armenian Church
Parik Nazarian
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS775_052523.mp3Next Step #775 – May 25, 2023 -The other side of Ascension: Jesus, his love for his friends and letting go. Marriage and letting go of children: establishing their own and catching the wind to fly. The Ethnic Churches: understanding in the West and obstacles to manifesting the Orthodox Tradition. Daring to contemplate Jesus’ humanity: Walking in the shoes of Jesus? Jerusalem and the fallacy of national churches: Simply find the Agent of Process! Ultimately: Quest of Peace, coming up.
Last Temptation by Kazantsakis
Fr. Vazken on Last Temptation of Christ
Daryll Black, I am not a Black Christian
Fr. Vazken on Antiochian Orthodox Church
Building Up the Body of Christ, Bishop Daniel
Jerusalem, Armenian Quarter News
Tina Turner passes away
Tina Turner
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS774_051123.mp3Next Step #774 – May 11, 2023 – A young boy, age 20, dies as a “martyr” in Armenia and enters a news cycle with interest but no action. Armenia, more than a Jeopardy trivia question. Christian requirement to “do” by Jesus. Inhumanity to man, quickly forgotten as weapons of war are sold to those who continue genocide. News for what? Discovered: John 21:25 is not hyperbole! Exploiting in the Christian sense. AI in its earlier manifestations: Cheers and Archie Bunker paved the way?
Links:
Archbishop Bargev Martirosyan on “Unity”
Cheers Set for Auction
20 Years Ago Today series
Exponentially Explained
Donavan Jennifer Juniper
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS773_042723.mp3Post-Genocide: A Global Calling
Next Step #773 – April 27, 2023 – Post Genocide Remembrance edition. 108 years removed from the Genocide, what are the take-aways of remembrance and commemoration? The Armenianness of Genocide and the Global calling: Can we take a serious look at our approach to remembrance and exploit the message? Some after thoughts on the commemoration. Critical Mass needed, and set backs.
Open Wounds, Really?
Free Speech? Really?
World Vision “Famine” – 20 years later
Let there be Peace by Vince Gill
Cover: “Two Dimensional Mourning” 2023 Fr. Vazken
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS772_041323.mp3Next Step #772 – April 13, 2023 – Fr. Vazken connects to Easter via the net, not out of want but necessity: A personal journey with a new twist and hip. Documenting our years and work. Bishop Daniel Findikyan offers an Easter reflection and homily from the Holy Mother See of Etchmiadzin.
Bishop Daniel’s Easter Homily
The last hokehankist
The Best Real Estate on Earth
Kovya Yerousaghem
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS771_033023.mp3Next Step #771 – March 30, 2023 – History in the making: Mourning in a virtual environment. The 4th dimension of time is applied to the two dimensions of virtual gatherings and we arrive with a third dimension. A virtual Bible Study accepts and copes with the death of its member Meline Talarian. Also, Reclaim 2023 – a review of the 7th annual event. Voices of the voiceless and voices that go unheard are all in the mix. A prayer book from the Soviets arrives at the Armenian Church Links for this week:
Reclaim 2023 in Review & Photos
Prayer book through Soviet space
Bishop Daniel Findikyan’s Building Up the Body of Christ
Cat Stevens “Numbers”
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The Missed Sunsethttps://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS770_031623.mp3Next Step #770 – March 16, 2023 – Going down the AI rabbit hole with Fr. Vazken. Where AI can take us. Creating reality and implication for Truth and truth discovery. From a 1K Timex to information harvesting, from Pilate to the searcher: Truth. How Christianity is distorted by Bible text banging. Bible Study was never like this…Epostle.netAI Samples from Bible StudyThis person does not exist
Moore’s LawTimex Z-81
Rachel Held Evans QuoteReclaim 2023 Zulal – By the Shepherd’s Clock
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS769_030923.mp3As for us
Next Step #769 – March 9, 2023 – Celebrating through worship: The “As for Us” addendum to the Nicene Creed, the first amendment by St. Gregory the Illuminator. Worship that is based on the message of Christ on top of Christology. The “Jesus Revolution” – from the 1960s to today: “He gets Us” marketing. Synodality in the Church. Validating the IHS message of empathy as the Christian calling.
Epostle.net – Apostolic Evangelism for the Electronic Universal
Lenten Sundays Videos
Lenten Journey
Jesus Revolution
He Gets Us
Nicene Creed
Pope Francis & Synodality
Reclaim Conference
Hasmik Leyloyan
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS768_030223.mp3Next Step #768 – March 2, 2023 – Self eliminating jobs, e.g., psychologists, therapists, and comparisons in religious life. Lenten Primer. MLK after the Civil Rights battle and the Vietnam War. Defining moments in our lives and personal history. The boundaries for religion. History: when do we remember and when do we let go? The foundation within religion.
Lenten Primer
Martin Luther King Jr. & Vietnam War
1927 – 95 year after a picnic
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Armen Chakmakian
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Three Column Religionhttps://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS767_022323.mp3Next Step #767 – February 23, 2023 – Three column hymn or prayer books are common place in the Armenian churches, often referred to as the format of the pew book. The commotion behind the curtain: Lenten Sundays have started. Expulsion without the traditional exiles; Connecting the dots with the seven deadly sins. Final words on the goodness being remembered.Armodoxy for Today (Daily/Lenten msgs) Lenten Sundays: Expulsion Lark Musical SocietyԿirakē Reclaim 2023Armenian Public Radio Retrograde Cover: Envato ElementsProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for http://Epostle.net
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS766_022223.mp3Getting the Femur
Next Step #766 – February 22, 2023 – Margaret Mead spoke of finding civilized society with the finding of a repaired femur bone, dating back 15,000 years. Fr. Vazken asks did we lose that civility as we measure the responses to the tremendous loss of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. A Super Bowl ad brought attention to the fact that Jesus “gets us.” Now, do we “get” Jesus?
Earthquake in Turkey/Armenian Relations https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-says-earthquake-diplomacy-could-help-mend-armenia-ties-2023-02-15/
Super Bowl ad angers both right and left: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64493324
Lenten Series Begins https://www.facebook.com/epostle.net/videos/923111938713918
Կirakē – Sunday evening service https://youtu.be/noR_MerAsq0
Zulal: “The Shepherd’s Clock” https://www.zulal.org/albums.html
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS765_020923.mp3Looking Out: Interview with Michael GoorjianNext Step #765 – Michael Goorjian, filmmaker, Emmy award Actor, Director interviewed about his latest film, Amerikatsi. Listen in on a conversation about the movie, acting/directing, life, purpose and much more.AmerikatsiMichael Goorjian IMDbTwitterWikiDaily Messages / Good Samaritan Part1, Part2, Part3Kirake (Some of Sunday) Komitas Piano Works Babakhanian Cover: “Looking Out” – Fr. Vazken 2023Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for http://Epostle.net
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS764_020223.mp3Next Step #764 – February 2, 2023 – Groundhog Day, biological times, smells, and rhythm of our lives, how the Church calendar brings discipline to that beat. Armenian Christians under attack in Jerusalem and St. Sarkis, more than a captain and commander, a witness to Jesus Christ. Candlemas, Mid-winter, and 40 days after Christmas.
Epostle.net
Daily Messages “Armodoxy for Today”
Groundhog Day 2023
Armenias attacked in Jerusalem
Dog in Mid-Winter, Jethro Tull
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS763_012623.mp3Next Step #763 – January 26, 2023 – Are there things that still surprise you? From politicians to the realities of war, there doesn’t seem to be surprises. The priest and a commitment to anti-boredom: The joy of the priesthood. A call interrupts the recording only to demonstrate the topic.
Pope Francis Interview
Miss Armenia intro
Armodoxy for Today
Wounds are open?
Bonnie Raitt, Just Like That
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS762_011923.mp3Next Step #762 – January 19, 2023 – Beyond parlor tricks, taking the water-to-wine miracle to heart. Continuing on the theme of maturity of faith as a challenge for the day. Rev. Bernice King: Time to move from quoting to living. Artsakh, Armenia and the death of children known as soldiers. A higher calling: A call for peace from a beautiful world.
Rev. Bernice King’s 2023 Words
15 Killed in Armenia
Miss Armenia: call for peace
Shpro’s Rant
David Crosby
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https://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS761_011223.mp3Next Step #761 – January 12, 2023 – Wish for the new year: Maturity of Faith. Putting aside childish ways (ICor 13) and cultivating faith that works in life. Christianity, the teachings of Jesus with applications to Artsakh and the blockade. Avoiding the folly of relying on politicians taking care of your troubles. Breaking the cycle of hate.Newsweek “Ethnic Cleansing” in Artsakh Theophany Sermon by Fr. VazkenCheap Grace https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/423945-cheap-grace-means-grace-sold-on-the-market-like-cheapjacksGoodness of God – Cece WinansProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for https://epostle.net
Next Step #760: Solutions: Write a letter? Or move mountains? Take your pick of the solution and the means. Time to get a life and take on responsibility for life. Opting for spiritual power and choice at the end of the year. Archbishop Vatché Hovsepian, laid to rest: the funeral and burial.
Leveraging Love
The Parable of Archbishop Vatche – Next Step #759
Ian Anderson: A Week of Moments www.jethrotull.com
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The Parable of Archbishop Vatchêhttps://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS759_122222.mp3Next Step with Fr. Vazken #759 – December 22, 2022 – Archbishop Vatché Hovsepian (1930-2022) enters his eternal rest and leaves a legacy from 70+ years of love and devotion for the Armenian Church. Here is an intimate reflection by Fr. Vazken. Listen as he shares unheard stories of humility, strength and devotion. Including The Church under communism and Ordination of Women. Up close and personal views of the archbishop, spiritual father, and member of the “God generation.”Links:Archbishop Vatché Hovsepian, In Memoriam Reflections: Armodoxy for Today on Abp. Vatché2018 Tribute to Archbishop Vatché1991 International Conference of Clergy Fr. Vazken’s ordination 1982 A Woman’s Ordination in the ChurchThesis: Response to the Problem of EvilMcCarthyism Janis Ian – Light at the end of the LineProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for https://epostle.netSubscribe and listen on demand on your favorite pod-catcher!
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Next Step with Fr. Vazken #758: As Google announces its search results, and change followed fear from 2021 to 2022. Christ and his relevance 2000 years ago and today: a lesson for the Church today.
Google Video on 2022
Google Searches for 2022
Google Video for 2021
IHS Toy Drive
Diocese Glendale Building
The Box & Daily Message
Element Band Christmas Album
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
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Into Placehttps://suziesunshine.net/epostle/nextstep/NS757_120822.mp3Next Step #757 – December 8, 2022 – Things falling into place during this Advent Season, on a stream to Peace. Included: Vahagn Setian Grove dedication, the Theodicy and Advent, Cathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial Service, Personal loss as a prelude to ministry, John Lennon 42 years, Armenian Earthquake 34 years, Russian Priest talks about peace: Putin vs. the sermon.Untime on Epostle.net Vahagn Setian FoundationCathia Hamparian Children’s Memorial Putin vs. the Priest Western Diocese Facebook page John Lennon Happy Xmas (War is Over) Cover: Armenia Elevator 2019 Fr. Vazk01Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for https://Epostle.netSubscribe and listen on demand on your favorite pod-catcher!
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Advent Adventures Next Step #756 – December 1, 2022 – First steps toward the mystery of God’s revelation at Christmas, here is the Advent primer. Einstein mathematics: 50 days hath […]
Birthing Vision Next Step #755 – November 24, 2022 – From Thanksgiving to the beginning of Advent, more than just a calendar season, here is a primer on a new […]
Wella Moments Next Step #754 – November 17, 2022 – Pre-thanksgiving messages to the questions of robots with souls and worshipping with AI creatures. Not too far off considering Disney […]
Next Step #753: Here the story of beating the odds. While the world’s largest lotto (~$2B) took place this week, the real winner went by unnoticed, in Nashville where the […]
Next Step #752 : What does it take to move from a reactionary mode to a proactive one. We do it every day with dental hygiene, how about expanding the […]
Next Step #751: From coverups to false narratives, from truth to Truth, a look at how we are being impacted from forces around us. Halloween is only a part of […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #750: When scripture coincides with life events of a priest, a signal is sent to focus on the mission of Christ, the Church and the […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #749: “We are sitting on a treasure” says Bishop Daniel Findikyan, and admits that the value of that treasure is “inconceivable.” Listen in on this […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #748: Hopelessness, helplessness and depression, Fr. Vazken demonstrates a translation to hopefulness. Translators who move beyond language, an expression for today. Holy Translators from Mashdots […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #747: This next step is the first step on the Epostle.net network. A run-down of the Launch, arrival and moving forward with the steps. Jesus […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #746: The last steps to a destination are the smallest as is this podcast – the shortest, as we get ready to transition to the […]
Next Step #745: Armenia is under attack. Einstein’s theory of insanity is tested again as the same program is followed: GIGO once again. Archimedes – his lever and fulcrum – […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #744: Queen Elizabeth II, passes and the speed of updates. Personal passing’s: reflections on Sam Boranian and life led in humility. Jesus and accessibility: The […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #743: Busting the myth of “hokehankist” – its meaning and the significance. Why we need the Requiem service? Gorbachev, his time, his celebrity and now. […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #742: What can we learn from posture class as it relates to the Church. Identifying the nave of the church and the boat ride to […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken: In this edition – An explosion in Yerevan rocks the city and its people, and then stops shaking. Notre Dame burns while Etchmiadzin struggles with […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #730: Is it real or is it the metaverse? Perhaps both? The first step in the metaverse is the next step, as we prepare for […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #739: A “star” shoots from one side of the sky to the other, from brightness to fizzle, at a speed that beckons slomo. A look […]
Next Step with Fr. Vazken #738: Bees in a dream and a voice from beyond: Miracle or not and the message that comes through. Reveal party for the Epostle.net reviewed. […]