Advent Preparedness

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Next Step #548: Preparedness for the Advent Season. Finding the Christ-wants in Scriptures (Luke 14) and the “vehance” factor. Expressing good on the unpleasant: Words that put Hallmark to shame. Celebrations and Funerals: More reflections in post-funeral days. Anecdote on Bishop Asoghig Ghazarian of Iraq.
Good King Wenceslas by Loreena McKennitt
Eulogy for Mamajan
Anne Movsesian Memorial Video
Next Step #547 “Stingless”
Luke 14
Remarks at George H.W. Bush Funeral
California Driving #50
Cover: Bird of Paradise Flowering, Fr. Vazken 2018
Technical Adviser: Ken Nalik
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Stingless

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Next Step #547: Some raw, personal and candid thoughts: “Death where is thy sting?” says St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians (15:55f). Now in the face of his own mother’s death, Fr. Vazken dedicates this episode of the Next Step to her memory, streaming thoughts to his electronic family throughout the world.
You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker
Cover: Madonna & Child by Diramayr Anna Movsesian (circa 1990)
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Love 7-4-3-1

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Next Step #546: On the types of love and bringing it home with an Armenian expression that includes God. Sweet Wine: John 2. The relevancy of prayer in our lives and its absence in our lives; MIA: Armenian Telethon. Briefly on the Toronto issues. Fires in California. Beatles “White” at 50. Mystery beyond the baffling … universe and self.
Gor Mkhitarian
SOAR: http://soar-us.org
PS-7 types of Love
Thanksgiving and the Divine Liturgy
John 2
God Friended Me (CBS)
Armenian Diocese of Canada on Toronto reality
Toy Drive Wish List
Thanksgiving Aid for Fire Relief: www.InHisShoes.org
Cover: from Ted-x Yerevan 2014
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Defining Emoji Prayer

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Next Step #545 – Prayer: Wanted or unwanted we have a stocked (canned) response to tragedy. Moving beyond the words and listening to the sound of God is what Fr. Vazken explores this week. Reflection on rediscovering and connecting to Faith in Armenia: from the dangers of fungi to the inspiration of St. Hripsime. Moving from the pages of our Faith to the reality of our Faith. Take a look in the closet: Finding a silk-screened robe at St. James.
“To Silence the Lies of Men” Aret Madilian
“I don’t want prayers…”
Psalm 45(46)
Sam & Jennie in Armenia
Discovery of the Cross at Zoravar Church
St. James Armenian Church at 75
Next Step #544
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The Third & Fourth Candles

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Next Step #544: Expressions of hatred and intolerance surface in shootings and violence. The sound of one-hand-clapping may need to be amplified as Fr. Vazken shares frustrations along the road to understanding. Response to Nancy Gibbs (Time Magazine) challenge against hatred. Mary & Martha, more than about setting tables, it’s about Missing the Mission to which we are all called. Shining Light in the darkness – looking for the candles. Armodoxy: The time has come, today as it had come a few billion ago.
Sari Aghchik by Gata Band
Time Magazine, Nancy Gibb “Hatred”
1000 Oaks Shooting
Synagogue Shooting
Armodoxy Blog
Mary & Martha
John 1
In His Shoes
Cover Photo: The Other Candles, Fr. Vazken 2014
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Discovering Sasnashen

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Next Step #543: On the feast of the Discovery of the Cross, a chance to discover the village of Sasnashen. Freedom expressed at the crash site monument. Just returning from Armenia, Fr. Vazken gives a quick descriptor to what’s ahead in the ministry. Plans announced for upcoming pilgrimage.
Tsirani Ensemble
Sasnashen Preface
Larry Tart’s Page: www.LarryTart.com
Discovery of the Holy Cross
Fr. Daniel Findikyan’s address on Synagogue Massacre
AC202 – Focus
Discovery of the Cross at Zoravar Church
Cover: A view from Sasnashen; Fr. Vazken 2018
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Sequencing: Prophetic Timelines

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Next Step #542: A New World, Abrahamic Faiths’ Hope for Salvation – a four part series of talks, here is Fr. Vazken’s speech in it’s entirety. “The Abrahamic faiths describe a savior figure who will inaugurate a worldwide government of justice, peace and love…” Fr. Vazken presents the Armodox answer as the Christian response. Also some more from the Q&A session that follows.
Swingle Singers 1812 Overture
Jamal Khashoggi last article
A New World: Abrahamic Faiths’ Hope for Salvation
Q&A with Fr. Vazken
Glendale City Church
Intersection Magazine (October 2018)
Cover Photo: Sequence of Arches, St. Gregory, Yerevan 2014
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Dots of Translation

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Next Step #541: What connects events, people, numbers and us? The Holy Translators – their relationship with one another and with us. Beyond language: order from chaos. Shnorhali’s secret codes. Q&A from the Seventh Day Adventist Program on the New World: Metaphysics, Freewill and Determinism, Robotic love, the Sabbath and the celebration of the Resurrection. Dots connecting to one another.
Aravod Looso by Lusine Zakarian
Holy Translators
Narekatsi Book of Prayers (electronic)
Narekatsi Book of Prayers (physical)
A New World: Abrahamic Faiths’ Hope for Salvation
A New World: Fr. Vazken’s Presentation (at minute 31)
Q&A with Fr. Vazken
Mer Hooys – House of Hope
Neil Degrass Tyson “The Illusion of Free Will”
Cover: Connecting at Geghart 2014
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Appealing to Faith: Salvation & Empowerment

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Next Step #540: International Day of the Girl (UN) sets the background for talk about empowerment, women and some of the
misrepresentations in church life. Mer Hooys: education on the road to empowerment. Abrahamic Traditions – the Faith and
the expression of an Imam on Jesus and Mary. A bit more on Aznavour. St. Francis and the blessing of animals
Mass for the Youth, Lusinyan and Nor Dzaghig
A New World: Abrahamic Faiths’ Hope for Salvation
A New World: This week’s presentation
The Imam’s Talk (and where to find the stream this week)
International Day of the Girl
Mer Hooys – House of Hope
Michelle Obama Global Alliance for Education
Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian on Female Deacons in the Armenian Church
Thriving Life Club
St. Francis of Assisi
Librarian’s Day in Armenia
Locomotive Breath (live)
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Simple, Profound: For Eternity

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Next Step #539: The simple and profound message of “Church being the Church,” revisiting Primate Fr. Daniel Findikyan’s words and their implications for us today. Kavanaugh hearing: Not minimizing and a look at our evolutionary process. Presumption of innocence – difficulties and challenges. The Requiem Service “Hokehankist” explained with appearances of Enoch and Elijah. Eternity now.
Sharagan in Three Parts from Music of Armenia
Eastern Diocese Website
Fr. Daniel Interview
Thriving Life Podcast
Kavanaugh Hearing
Nebraska Video – 60th Anniversary
Fr. Vazken’s Blog on Nebraska
Handmaid’s Tale Quote
Controversial Theory of Space Time
New World – Abrahamic Faiths’ Hope for Salvation
Cover photo by Susan Movsesian 2018
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