Moon Beams at 50

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Next Step #579: 50 years after the first steps on the moon are celebrated but not without connecting dots between the service of exorcism, demonic possession and lunacy. Jesus and the language of parables. Beyond words, scripture comes alive and finds emotional (read new) meaning as the crew of Apollo 8 pronounce a Christmas Eve message to a receptive planet. Happy forgiveness day 7×77. Rock & roll, as the earthquake hits us during the Tull concert.
Jethro Tull: Michael Collins, Jeffry and Me
George Noory Coast to Coast
Apollo 8 Christmas Message
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
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Familiarity & Contempt: Faith & Freedom

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Next Step #578: An independence day look at contempt, apathy and neglect brought on by familiarity. Whether freedom or faith, a simple look at Nazareth 30AD gives a clear look at the dangers we face. Some from 1984 (Orwell) and some from journalist-want-to-bees, Fr. Vazken connects the dots and presents ways to avoid the traps of blessings lost. Luke 4: Moving from Jesus of Nazareth to Jesus the Christ. And then the earthquake hit! (min 19:30) giving yet one more metaphor!
America the Beautiful, Ray Charles
Ministry of Truth: Biography of George Orwell’s 1984
Declaration of Independence
Pilgrimage to Armenia
Frederick Douglass on What to the slave is the Fourth of July?
Fantasy on the Fifth at Fifty
Earthquake (min 19:30)
7×77 www.7×77.org
Իշամեղու =Bumblebee
Free Speech? Really (blog)
Cover: Statue of Juana Maria and child in Santa Barbara, California, at the intersection of State Street & Victoria Street
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Etchmiadzin the Building

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Next Step #577: Beyond the story and history of Holy Etchmiadzin, there is a tangible structure as the headquarters of the Armenian Church and the birthplace of Light for the Armenian people. An unusual podcast where “two or three” are not discounted, but where brick and mortar find some renewal. And we are there!
Catholicos HH Karekin II’s Encyclical regarding Etchmiadzin 2019
Hripsime & Gayane: the Etchmiadzin Story
Holy Etchmiadzin Celebrated at St. Leon Cathedral
Notre Dame Cross after the fire
A Pattern Language
Book of Useless Information
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Images of Jesus

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Next Step #576: The 12th year of the Next Step podcast kicks off with a look at the images of Jesus. What do they say about the artist and what do they say about individual and collective faith? Fr. Vazken shares his personal favorite and why? Images that point to the relevance of our faith in life. From the Shroud of Turin to the Victoria’s Veil to Salvador Dali to an obscure the drawing from 1973 – what are the icons of our faith today? A close up view of God’s Face. A challenge to define Jesus in our lives, even in the uncomfortable realms.
Donna Summers “I Believe in Jesus”
Images of Jesus
In Theory: What Jesus looks like
St. Nersess Shnorhali: Jesus, Son
A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture
St. Teresa – Who is Jesus
Cover: Original line-drawing by Jasmine Zagor, 1973
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Reality Church

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Next Step #575: In a world of cameras and capturing reality in real-time, can the church find answers to its fundamental questions? Winding up the 11th year of podcasting with this candid evaluation of blaming the victims (congregation and clergy in this case). No reason to get excited… or is there? Understanding beyond language and beyond personal desires. Revealed: Charlie Chaplin’s home blessing formula.
Epiphany by the Piano Guys
Cops TV Program
Running from Cops Podcast
Charlie Chaplin’s Statements
Next Step
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Tech, Spirit, Empowerment

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Next Step #574: DishDivvy CEO & Co-Founder Ani Torosyan discusses technology and entrepreneurship as means of empowering the weak, offering opportunities for growth, self reliance… offering hope! This on the week of Pentecost – the feast of empowerment.  A very upfront-and-personal interview with a shaker and mover. Soufra – from the refugee camps in Lebanon, to a flight over Latin America, to a theater in Glendale – here’s a story that inspires and teaches about the realities of life and overcoming the odds. From their table to yours, it’s Plan A all the way!
Spirits in the Morning by Kantara 
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Soufra
Fr. Vazken’s Pentecost Sermon (Armenian & English)
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Numbers of Ascension

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Next Step #573: Ascension Day 40 days after Easter – the Great Commission. Why 40 days? Authority in Heaven & Earth: Mystical traditions of numbers. Why did “some of them [disciples] doubted”? More on randomness and order, slots included. An Ascension day tradition: vijag and what it means to us today. Toumanian’s insight on destiny and superstition. Ascencia honors In His Shoes as “Chef of the Year”: Inspiring to move from victim to victor. And much more.
“Vijag” by Zulal
Ascencia Chef of the Year Award
Ascension Message
Great Commission
Hovhaness Toumanian Poems
28 Known Galaxies
Nick of Time by Richard Matheson
Cover: Lady at Sevan 2014
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Randomized Blessing

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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 easy ways-out for science and religion: Fr. Vazken connects these dots. 100 Monkeys typing 15 characters: The odds. USC Innovate Armenia – a chance to Reclaim lost or missing. And more.
Element Band
Element Band at USC
Astounding Universe “Random”
USC Innovate Armenia
Blessings
Soufra Film
In His Shoes – Ascencia Chef of the Year
Cover: “Fr. Gourgen’s hand-cross” by Fr. Vazken 2018
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Mother’s Gift at the Gate

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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 come so early! Thoughts and prayers from Etchmiadzin. Implementing the Mission Statement of the Church: Abortion rights, free will and the fear of war. Finding the Call of Christ through the Church.
Garabala
MLK: Letter from Birmingham Jail
Consecration of Bishops
Last Week’s Next Step: Bishop’s Testimony
Order of Darkness Sermon by Fr. Vazken
iAct
Soufra Screening
Innovate Armenia
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Bishop’s Testimony

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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 Etchmiadzin. With this episode Fr. Vazken looks at holy orders, the sacrament, and with excerpts from the Hayr Mashdots shares the message for today. Explained: Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Mashdots, Mayr Mashdots, Hayr Mashdots, staff, ring and what all this means.
Hrashapar sung by the students of the Vazkenian Seminary, Lake Sevan, Armenia
Episcopal Ordination stream
Fr. Daniel on the Next Step (May 2018)
Assembly Message
List of Catholicoi of the Armenian Church
Cover: Altar of Descent, Holy Etchmiadzin
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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