Protocols and Faith

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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. Vazken shares thoughts and comments with this dedicated group from the US Air Force. Singing the Requiem Hymn in memory of the 17 victims of 1958. A look at the handing off the flag at the grave of fallen service people. Sharing the Faith: Evangelism or Dialogue? Also, topics from the links below:
Saren Kouga, Arax
Last Week’s Next Step (on US Air Force Shoot Down)
Larry Tart’s Message to the 60th Anniversary gathering of the C-130 Shootdown
Piece of the Plane Presented to Fr. Vazken
Sasnashen and the US Air Force Aircraft Shoot Down
Leon Gabrielian Thriving Life Club Podcast
John Lennon Stamp Release
Celebrating with the True Cross of Christ (in New York)
Flag Presentation Protocol
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If Only A Grasshopper This Week

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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 has stopped to pay homage and respect? Dolbear: the light bulb, phone and radio could have been his… but dots have been connected.
Gumri by Roupen Matevosian – Erevan Choral Society
Sasnashen and the US Air Force Aircraft Shoot Down
Larry Tart Website: www.larrytart.com
Price of Vigilance by Larry Tart
Joe Biden Eulogy for McCain
Sunsash Blessing
Amos Dolbear (Astounding Universe)
Cricket Temperature
Thriving Life Club Podcast
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Social Waste

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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 limits of critical mass in bringing about change. The Courage to Be: Anxiety of Death and Fate and the answers. Proper aligning of the self with the technology.
Hayastani Aghchigner: Mariam Matossian
Coptic Pope on Social Media Ban
The Courage to Be
AC101
Pre-Nebraska Read
Catholicos Vazken I Scrapbook
Photo: Stillness of Death, Fr. Vazken 2018
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Immortality Now: Diva in the Church

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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 home with reflection of His Holiness Vazken I, new insights on this giant among the 20th century clergy. Road Trip: A scrapbook with articles and pictures from the 1960 first visit of the Supreme Patriarch: First glance. Libraries, photography, sound preservation and cloud storage, making way for immortality.
Walk in the Light & Cecil Franklin on music
Aretha Franklin Passing
Paul McCartney Tweet on the Aretha
Vazken I – NY Times on passing
Libraries Destroyed
Scrapbook of 1960 Visit – watch for link coming soon
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Empire through Wyoming

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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 Wyoming. Scriptural references: Luke 2:41-52 and John 15.
“Empire” by Andy Warhol
“Sleep” by Andy Warhol
“Been Too Long” by John Darnall Under the Stars
St. Mary & Grape Blessing
Cover photo: Fr. Vazken from the Woods by Susan Movsesian
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Processing the Poconos

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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 gathered in the Poconos. The Gospel of Suffering & the Cross. Articulating goodness & blessings with our greetings and embraces. The sound of the Youth of Orthodoxy.
Malankara Orthodox Church
Youth & Family Conference Schedule
Press Release on Conference
Fr. Vazken’s Blog on the Conference
Larry Tart’s Page
Freedom through Vigilance by Larry Tart
Grape Blessing Instruction
Grape Blessing – AC101
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Poconos

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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. Incident in Armenia and Lincoln Nebraska 60 years later. Lessons in miseducation: the ease of fighting for religion rather than living faith.
Malankara Church Music
The Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church
Shootdown incident – 1958 in Armenia
Colossians 1
Monsters on Maple Street
The Day After
Kalahari Resort in Poconos
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A Spare Pair

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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, others teach with metaphors. Fr. Dajad Davidian (1934-2018) is remembered for his ministry and inspiration. Thoughts from Walden Pond, Thoreau and Jethro Tull’s 1973 release of the “Hare Who Lost His Spectacles” are the food (savored this time around) for thought in this week’s edition of the Next Step.
Komitas Medley by Anush & Inga 
Fr. Dajad Davidian Remembered
Our 2014 Meeting 
Passion Play Lyrics
Hare Who Lost His Spectacles
Pashinyan Democracy – Time Magazine
Hans Christian Anderson’s Emperor’s New Clothes
Syriac Orthodox Conference
Cover Art: (c) 1987 Anush Avejic ~Essentially Anush
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Transfigured Hopefulness

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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 as a means to strengthening the community. Transfiguration of Christ in perspective.
Hope Rising by Armen Chakmakian
On Love – I Corinthians 13 
Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
Thai Cave Rescue
BBC 
CNN
Pilgrimage to the Jewel of the Desert
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Survey Says

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Next Step #526 – July 5, 2018 – Surveys are used everyday by entrepreneurs and business professionals as a way to improve customer care and performance. Do we dare adopt the model for the Church? Self-evaluation leads to customer care. America at 242: Opportunities for the Church. Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness vs. Truth, Justice and the American way.
America the Beautiful by Keb’ Mo’ 
Declaration of Independence
Superman Theme (G. Reeves)
Pilgrimage to the Jewel of the Desert
Survey Monkey Ad
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