Necessary Steps

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Next Step #506: Reclaiming the Christian narrative as a preface to relevance and thereby bringing about change. Acknowledging/Disowning Jesus (Matthew 10:32-3) is not a jump to judgement. Video recording Jesus for context: 1000 days not recorded. Some real rules for Lent. Before getting another Xmas: Valentine and Presentation (Diaruntarch) pointing to One who is Greater. The Post, The First Amendment and Reclaim.
A Fuego Lento/Tangos Among Friends
Michael Goorjian, “What Lies Beyond the Stars”
Lenten Journey
St. Valentine
Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)
Reclaim: www.Embracing-Faith.com
Florida Shooting
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The Apology Defense

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Next Step #505: Vartanantz Edition. The outcome of worry and the tiring mind. Four Sisters of Mary, Apologies for God and the great mysteries that have perplexed humankind since the beginning of time meet together as Fr. Vazken connects dots in a most unusual manner. Defending God, is not as clear as the way of St. Vartan. The clouds of heaven and the wings of the angels are part of the mix too.
Norahrash Psakavor by Luys Vocal Quintet
Reclaim 2018: www.embracing-faith.com
40 Lenten Recipes
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A-maze-ing Midwinter Coffee

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Next Step #504: Midwinter/Candlemas come together over a cup of coffee and a reading. Just back from Vancouver and energized by the cold temperatures and the wonderful people, Fr. Vazken connects some important dots between Groundhogs, the Lunar Eclipse, Superbowl and an exhibit of a-maze-ing men, both in Vancouver and in Armenia. An action-packed episode. A formula for Religion based on Laughter? “May this sculpture inspire laughter, playfulness, and joy in all who experience it.”
Madigi Yerke by Element Band
Presentation of the Lord
Groundhog Day 2018
Lunar Eclipse 2018
Coffeescapes
Abril Books
A-Maze-ing Laughter
Yue Minjun artwork in Armenia
Superbowl Advertising
Origin by Dan Brown
Leveraging Love
Photo: “Coffee with Laura” Coffeescape by Anush Movsesian Avejic
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Creative Teachings

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Next Step #503: From a display of coffee-cup readings, to a rock concert up in Napa, to the passing of a couple distinguished ladies, to the celebration of Robert Burns’ poetry, Fr. Vazken takes the opportunity to connect the dots for creative teachings.
One Brown Mouse by Jethro Tull www.jethrotull.com
Robert Burns poetry
Coffeescapes by Anush
Sona & Friends Fire Fund
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Sheriff John Birthday Song
Cover photo – SF sky 2013 Fr. Vazken
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A Tale of Two Letters

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Next Step #502: Two letters, one welcoming and the other excluding – both from clergy 50 years apart: progress is not in the making. Battery Recharge: Martin Luther King Retreat in review and the Letter from Birmingham Jail. Is it just a matter of “doing it”? Adapting Nike’s “Just Do It” to the faith community. Deaconness in the Armenian Church and the uproar by a pharisaic community within orthodoxy.
“Leader of the Band” Dan Fogulberg
Letter from Birmingham jail
Pope marries couple in mid-flight
Jesus on Hypocrisy
Anush’s “Coffeescapes”
Deaconness in the Armenian Church (Abp. Sebouh of Tehran) by Dr. H. Tchilingirian
Jimmy Kimmel “Lie Witness News” MLK Edition
MLK Retreat 2018
“I am Takapa” on Dallas
Louis XIV “I am the state”
Vancouver Radio for 1/16/2018
Photo: Zaca Lake from the gazebo – 2018 Fr.Vazken
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Silent News: Listening

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Next Step #501: What is the best news you’ve heard today? Is it possible you didn’t hear it? Optimism and the 9Million+ that made it home: Overcoming anxiety with this simple tip. On women in the Armenian Church: Applauding the brave. Deacon Ani-Kristi serving in Iran. Extremism as articulated by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Eracinos by 35th Parallel
Oekonomeia
MLK Retreat
Rev. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Time Magazine “Optimism” by Bill Gates
Deacon Ani-Kristi serving in Iran
Blog on Seta Simonian’s Ordination
Photo: “Escapees on the Line” (2018 Fr. Vazken Movsesian)
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Kodak Moment No More

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Next Step #500: The New Year kicks off with a look at one of the giants that didn’t make it to 2018. Unable to adapt and slow to accept changes, Kodak presents a prophetic picture as the Spirit of the Future. Fr. Vazken talks about the church, the challenges to the community of believers and a Darwinian understanding of survival. Commitment to the disenfranchised and the circle of Christian understanding.
Ernek Te Ais Nor Tari by Rouben Hakhverdian & Lilit Pipoyan
Kodak Wikipedia article
Celebrity Deaths of 2017
Carl Sagan “Pale Blue Dot” (short video) (book)
Edited News: www.Yahoo.com
MLK Retreat: www.InHisShoes.org/MLK
Photo: “Frogs, Legs & Film” (c)2018 Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Faces Near the Manger

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Next Step #499: Perspectives – looking down or looking up – finding the center point of our liturgical and common life. A Christmas special that continues and connects. Christmas Eve at the Armenian Cathedral. The story of the “Golden Ball.” Looking at Christ: Inclusion by reflecting the Christ-Light. A different sort of a Merry Christmas message.
Pentatonix “Mary Did you know?
Mary Did you know? by Madilyn Smith
Photo: At the Manger (open this for podcast discussion)
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Hope: Solstice plus 1

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Next Step #498: Exploring the Winter Solstice and it’s opportunity to hope in an end to darkness and warmer days. The first message of Christmas comes alive with hope for today. A new day for a special understanding to our connection to all of eternity. Merry Christmas to all.
John Bilezikjian “Merry Christmas”
Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow by Ian Anderson
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Cover: Solstice Star & the Gyroscope by Fr. Vazken 2017
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Carols this Very Minute

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Next Step #497: The power of music to soothe and the power of a Christmas carol to transport to a place we should be. Taking a break from all the things that we are not doing at Christmas time: The annual pick of carols by Fr. Vazken for 2017. Enjoy some tunes and some expressions for change through the Babe in the Manger.
Songs: Bing Crosby & David Bowie “Drummer Boy”; Loreena McKennett “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”; Blackmore’s Night “I Saw Three Ships”; Bob Dylan “Must Be Santa”; Louis Armstrong “Winter Wonderland”; Chicago “O Come All Ye Faithful”; Mary Hopkin “Mary Had a Baby”; Joan Baez “What Child is This?”; Element Band “Hark the Herald Angels”; Jethro Tull “A Christmas Song”
Mystery Hum of the Earth
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