St. Vartan: Battlefield Arizona

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Next Step #299 – February 27, 2014

St. Vartan’s battle is one that gets defined in 2014 as we react to religious intolerance. Fr. Vazken brings home the message in this timely and relevant broadcast. Homosexuality and the tolerance of Christ – as we are all one in Christ – it’s a believe or not statement. Looking for parody and the folk songs to open the dialogue about change and revolution. Watch out debutantes! The power of language along with a quick run to Guitar Center with Gor – all in this episode.
Song: “Sassoun” by Hovhaness Badalian
Lenten Journey: https://epostle.net/lent/ 
Lenten Page: http://armenianorthodoxy.org/lent/index.html
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A Time for Balance

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Next Step #297 – February 13, 2014

Better than bonfires, here’s an approach to Candlemass “Diaruntarch” that challenges the listener to meditate and make the presentation a connection to Faith today. On the power of love while feeding the homeless.
Song: “Turn, Turn, Turn” by Mary Hopkins
Pilgrimage to Armenia & Ararat 
Homeless Feed at Ascensia
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Evolving to a Better Creation

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Next Step #296 – February 6, 2014

With some needles sticking out of his arms, Fr. Vazken shares the ancient Faith with nurses, and takes a look at the Creation/Evolution debate which is tragically being taken in a literal format (Nye vs. Hem). No worries: he’s not drugged. This is about understanding metaphor and respecting science. It’s about evolving to a better form of Creation. It’s about creating an Evolution which accounts for all of us. More on “managing the fulcrum” – the untapped power of Christianity in our lives. Also – stories of 50 years ago, the Beatles, Dad and Seeroon – all in this Next Step.
Song: “Besame Mucho” by the Beatles
Debate Nye vs. Hem on NPR
The Debate on YouTube
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