Entries by Vazken Movsesian

Randomized Blessing

Next Step #572: Of things electronic and otherwise: Randomness in nature might be more difficult than developing random code. From blackjack to the order of the universe a look at […]

Mother’s Gift at the Gate

Next Step #571: Never a Mother’s Day without mother: Consecration of bishops at Holy Etchmiadzin. Mother at the Foot of the Cross today: Cradle to grave imagery. Pentecost has never […]

Bishop’s Testimony

Next Step #570: The Apostolic mission of preaching the Gospel of Resurrection continues through ordination. This Sunday, Fr. Daniel Findikyan is consecrated as a bishop of the church in Holy […]

Esther Arriving

Next Step #569: This podcast has been suspended from distribution at the request of the interviewee. Also … thoughts in the aftermath of #StandAgainstRacism at the YWCA. Challenge to politicians […]

Principal Principles

Next Step #568: Sri Lanka Easter massacre and the concept of a “holy and mighty” God. Reflections on a principal with principles: Gabriel Injejikian (1930-2019). Einstein’s theory of insanity explained […]

By the Book

Next Step #567: Great Thursday Special. Fr. Vazken shares his meditation on “Darkness” (from the service of the same name during Holy Week). No need to complicate matters: the book […]

Xavarum

Next Step #566: First pictures of a Black Hole – a place where not even light escapes – is contrasted with Xavarum, the service of darkness – a place where […]

Free Speech, Really?

It is common knowledge that freedom of speech has restrictions. You cannot yell “fire” in a crowded theater and claim “free speech.” In fact, the idea of falsely shouting “fire” […]

Back to Earth

Next Step #564: Mid-Lent and aiming back home. Pontius Pilate: Exclusion or Addition to the Creed? Killing Jesus and the blame-game. Making money through sensationalism. Ring kiss going viral and […]