Stiff Neck Bible Phenomena

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Next Step #636: Politics and politicians describe an economy which delivers money by which consumers can buy goods and services, including Bibles. The inter-connectivity of just about everything. Finding Truth beyond the facts and accounting for time and place of evolution, e.g. The aim of Gospel messages. After Christ’s temptations and the last one – a revisit of the film, story and controversy. Jesus, Widows and Orphans: Not playing by the rules. Beirut and the Grapeblessing service.
Refuse by the Zela Margossian Quintet
Songs for our Soldiers Concert – Sydney Australia ACYA
Donate to the Cause: E-transfer to Armenian Church Council of Aust. NSW BSB: 032 297 Account No: 323236
Last Temptation of Christ, Fr. Vazken 1988
GrapeBlessing in the Armenian Church (AC101)
Donate to Beirut securely
WD168 for Week of 8/13/2020
Cover – Wooden Gospel cover with Reflection, Fr. Vazken 2014 Madenataran, Yerevan, Armenia
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Old Film

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Next Step #635: 75 years after the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, almost to the date, an explosion in Beirut leaves scores dead, thousands injured and a quarter-million homeless. Fr. Vazken shares and confesses that the difference between the two events is not much. The metaphor: using old film to take pictures today. Christianity beyond the convention, and the decline of social evolution. Camus warning: Nausea
Peace Corps Armenia by Nick Egibyan
Beirut Assistance – Give safely online
The Atomic Bomb at 75
Truman Announces Atomic Bomb Drop
WD168 – this Week: Beirut
USAF National Museum (near Dayton, OH)
Globalization and the Armenian Church
John Lewis Tribute CBS
Armenian Peace Corps
Message from Dan Hastings, Peace Corps volunteer
Cover: Old Film Sunflower with bee, Fr. Vazken 2020
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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And now an Example

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Next Step #634: Remembering Congressman John Lewis, disciple of Martin Luther King Jr. and a disciple of Jesus Christ. Non-violent resistance and the lever of love. Invoking St. James’ challenge: Obama eulogizes Lewis. Dealing with difficult people, communities and countries, Armodoxy and In His Shoes.
Toxicity Medieval Style – Algal the Bard
John Lewis Funeral
President Obama’s Eulogy
Leveraging Love
Cover: Lewis lays in state
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Emptiness under the Sun

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Next Step #633: Ecclesiastes shares a message of emptiness while missing the “novelty” of Christ. Finding strength by connecting to the Light from Beginning. Demonstration: Armenian heard on another planet? “Armenopoly” reviewed: fun, learn and enjoy. Looking beyond what you thought was faith and finding the Greater power within: Follow up on the Transfiguration.
Babajanian Dance of Vagharshabat, Anait Nersisian
Armenia condemns Azerbaijan attacks
Harry Hagopian: Hagia Sophia: mosque, cathedral or museum?
Fr. Vazken’s Transfiguration Sermon
Leveraging Love
NS#630 – The forgotten 4th Dimension
NS#632 – Missing the Point
#Armenopoly
Novel prayer-life on Western Diocese FB page
Expansion of Fr. Vazken’s Ministry
Cover: Sun-lighted Fr. Vazken 2005
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Hitting the Mark but Missing the Point

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Next Step #632: At Vartavar the story of the Transfiguration is washed up. Put into perspective, there is an opportunity for Peace for the world, but we miss the point and therefore we lose that opportunity. Fr. Vazken takes you on this journey with some challenges along the way. Light: the beginning of the Universe, revealed today.
Tigran Hamasyan – The Call Within
Vardavar (2013)
The Transfiguration narrative
Catholicos Karekin II: Peace and Harmony
Kindergarten – Diocese of Tavush
Armenia/Azeri Fighting today
This week’s WD-168
The Transfiguration – Armenian Christianity Today
Cover: Cut pencil; Pikrepo
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Motherhood & Apple Pie in July

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Next Step #631: If the blind can find their sight, the bereaved can find their dead. Themes of freedom and independence are in focus for this audio blog. The Art of Connecting the Dots. Exploring the 4th dimension even further – where are dead in Christ in space-time? Raw thoughts after waking up this day.
Louis Armstrong La Vie En Rose 
Next Step #630 – The Forgotten Fourth Dimension
In His Shoes a Ministry of the Western Diocese
New formula for dog years 
Cover: Three Red Apples / pickpik.com
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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The Forgotten 4th Dimension

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Next Step #630: The Church in 2020 exists in a unique space and time, we’ve forgotten the basic reality of our physical universe. History and truth: changes in both? Here’s a candid look at changes that threaten and true Changes that insure growth. Coining the Fourth Dimensional Church – first looks.
Gor Mkhitarian “Protect Us”
Gor Mkhitarian
AoC on Jesus view
NS#576 “Images of Jesus”
John Meyendoroff, “Living Traditions”
Cover: Fourth Dimensional Angel, Artsax 2019, Fr. Vazken
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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When Truth Isn’t Silly

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Next Step #629: Truth is being challenged, history is up for debate and the silliness is in the eye of the beholder. From Korea, to BLM, to credible news, to the schism in the Church (Armenian and Universal). Fr. Vazken moves the discussion from silliness to empathy: Accepting forced negative realities. MLK’s Letter from Birmingham now available in Armenian. And more…
“My Favorite Things” Datevik
Korean War at 70
Letter from Birmingham Jail English
Letter from Birmingham Jail Armenian (Gegham Mughnetsyan)
WD168 this week
Junipero Serra statue toppled
Cover: Silly Blowup Cautions Fr. Vazken 2013
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Box Cars

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Next Step #628: Twelve years to the date of our first WEEKLY podcast: Recommitting to the ministry that brought us here. Cautions against the new fanaticism in the guise of religion – justifying hatred in the name of God. Warning: May induce vomiting. The usual scapegoats and how they’re being used this time to deflect personal responsibility. Coining the phrase “Happy Harry Syndrome” and simply expressed: iPhone+FB= The Electronic Fallacy. Reflections on celebrating anniversaries in the middle of world crisis and the pandemic. A tapestry that has been woven.
Vay Mayrik
Consecration of Dome Cross at Etchmiadzin
Flashback: Next Step #8a (China Olympics 2008)
Armodoxy YouTube Channel
Reflections, Etchmiadzin, The Archbishop’s Anniversary and a Carpet
Aunt Jemima brand is out 
Father’s Day Reflection (Joseph & Mary’s Son)
Thoughts on White Privilege
LGBTQ & DACA Supreme Court Decisions
Cover: Tempe Diner, 2012 Fr. Vazken
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Ripped Demonstrations

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Next Step #627: Demonstrations and protest persist on the streets throughout the world: Connecting the dots with Ripsmeh and the protest/demonstration against the government then and now. In the Shoes of those who suffer and protest. Q&A: If a priest preaches a sermon and there’s no one to hear it? After COVID-19: Imposing the mask as they impose the veil? Ending the 12th year of the Next Step – and what now.
Kathy Taylor from George Floyd’s funeral
Sunday Morning – “Pre-Sermon”
George Floyd’s Funeral
Floyd’s Funeral about love over hate (CNN) 
Hripsime & Gayane (In Step with Christ)
Seven Invitations to Prayer
Boston Tea Party 
Cover: Sunset over SLO, 2002 Fr. Vazken
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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