Forty Years Here or There
Next Step #490: The Spirit in freedom: Fr. Vazken reflects 40 years after a first impression and a first life. Marxism in action/Freedom with human nature: some observations. Institutions and […]
Entries by Vazken Movsesian
So that Armenia may hear: One Mission, Several Hearts of Compassion & 1800 Miracles
We knew this would be an emotional trip when Archbishop Hovnan Derderian called and asked if we’d accompany the Kavoukjians to Armenia on the Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission. This was […]
Two Peaks Make a Mountain
Next Step #489: Broadcasting from Yerevan Armenia – Finding the balance in our life between the large and small challenges that face us. Patience and courage come together, giving us […]
Nathan Hale Moment in Armenia
Next Step #488: Broadcasting from Armenia, Fr. Vazken discovers the “Nathan Hale Moment.” Stories of people who have moved from theory to practical applications of service. A very special Next […]
Aftersense
Next Step #487: Living in the aftermath of the shooting in Las Vegas. The search for answers finds heroes, survivor guilt and more we didn’t expect. Answers that are more […]
Elevator out of Hell: Staying Anonymous
Next Step #486: Fr. Vazken develops the “elevator pitch” of the Armenian Church via Armodoxy, No condemnation here: Defining Hell. The Anonymity of the Eucharist. Reflections on the 35th anniversary […]
Catastrophe & Baseball Perspectives
Next Step #485: Perspectives: viewing but not buying. Catastrophes that are smoothed over by other phenomenal news. Meeting with the Copts. How Mkhitar missed the boat hundreds of years later. […]
Cancer: the Great Equalizer
Next Step #484: Post-event reflections. Surviving a 39 mile walk and living to tell about it. And how? By connecting the dots between God, faith and religion, how else? Here’s […]
The Good fill in the blank
Next Step 483: A reading of the Good Samaritan for today opens the discussion for relevance. The passing for Fr. Arnak Kasparian and that special class of 1948. Pastor Joel […]
Irony of Compassion
Next Step #482: “The bee that almost drowned” starts off this episode which brings to question our sense of Compassion. Is it a case of irony, betrayal or ungratefulness that […]
