Protocols and Faith
Next Step #535: Protocols are used in institutions and in life, but why the resistance in church? Back from Nebraska and the 60th Anniversary of the C-130 Shoot Down. Fr. […]
Entries by Vazken Movsesian
If Only A Grasshopper This Week
Next Step #534: Air Force C-130 shot down in Sasnashen 60 years ago this week. Fr. Vazken reflects as he prepares to address the commemorative gathering. John McCain: Why America […]
Social Waste
Next Step #533: The Coptic pope orders monks and himself off social media after a bishop’s murder: Lessons on waste of life and purity. The power of turning OFF. Challenging […]
Immortality Now: Diva in the Church
Next Step #532: Immortality in the here and now. Aretha Franklin joins the ranks of the immortals. Cecil Franklin on music and the Gospel Message of Jesus. And bringing it […]
Empire through Wyoming
Next Step #531: Warhol’s “Empire” and “Sleep” movies in the context of forgotten beauty found. Fr. Vazken discovers something not lost but forgotten in the skies over and mountains of […]
Orthodoxy with Our Malankara Brothers and Sisters
Finding Brothers and Sisters in the Poconos “Abouna?” asked the voice on the phone. “Yes,” I answered, not sure where this conversation was going but I knew any […]
Processing the Poconos
Next Step #530: Following through on an order: Fr. Vazken recounts an “order” that was given to him a quarter-of-a-century ago (Cupertino) and the blessing found among Oriental Orthodox Christians […]
Poconos
Next Step #529: “Living a Life Worthy of the Lord” (Col 1:10) thoughts from the Poconos at Youth and Family Conference of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church. […]
A Spare Pair
Next Step #528 – July 19, 2018 – Stories inspire us on many levels. Some are true stories of individuals who share the gift of God with us all, […]
Transfigured Hopefulness
Next Step #527 – July 12, 2018 – The saving of the Thai Soccer Team: Celebrating good news. Moving from hopelessness to hopefulness. The Transfiguration of Christ and today. Salvation […]
