Fellowship: Not on the Drive Thru Menu

Next Step #338: The Thanksgiving edition – Fr. Vazken uses the metaphor of the Thanksgiving meal in defining a means of Christian outreach – fellowship – that is necessary for a holistic understanding of Christianity. In this episode – commentary on the In His Shoes feed, Fast Food vs. the big meal at grandma’s house. The story of the magical transformation from despair to hope!
Song: Gor Mkhitarian‘s “Orhnoutiun” off the Spirit Album
Armenian Telethon
Sermon: Comparison Shopping for Blessing
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Happy Thanksgiving from In His Shoes and St. Peter Armenian Church, Glendale

Anthropologically Speaking Identity

Next Step #337: Interview: From the Netherlands, Rick Adrianns, Doctoral student of Anthropology, shares thoughts on identity, Armenians, music – rabbiz, et al – and culture. Also in this episode – Ferguson gun sales, alternatives to violence, helicopter downing by Azeris.
Song: Nune/Sayat Nova
Armenian Helicopter Shot Down
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Fr. Vazken and Rick Adrianns

Comet Answers; Jesus Questions

Next Step #336: In this episode: Prelude to Bishop’s Synod; Comet landing; Jesus’ Family? Last Temptation of Christ; New programming; Madagh as an experiment in paying-it-forwarded. Dedicated to the memory of Dn. Harout Mekhjian.
Song: Stargazer by Armen Donelian
Bishop’s Synod Prelude 
Comet Landing
Last Temptation of Christ
Inside the Pomegranate by Anush Avejic
Grandview Daze by Anna Harmandarian
Daily Exegesis by Janine Economides
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Comet Landing

 

Superweird Interstellar Love

Next Step #335: Rising with Orwell beyond “stale language,” Fr. Vazken uses the metaphors of the “superweird” regarding black holes to challenge a new vocabulary for love, forgiveness and peace. Topics in this episode: “Interstellar” movie; the name “Vazken” and the Catholicos of Blessed Memory; Ani and the Macintosh; Passing-Ray Magliozzi, Maynard suicide.
Song: Gor Mkhitarian‘s “Song Unvisited” on United Fantasies – Exit Ahead
Wired Magazine/Interstellar Black Hole
Interstellar Movie
George Orwell “Politics & the English Language
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