Imponderable 1: Being the First

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Next Step #493: Imponderables and the Call of Christ especially as it pertained to the First Called disciple St. Andrew. Courage for the risk taker, a meditation for today. Spirituality without religiosity – what’s missing? The missed opportunity of the heavyweights. Emptiness and filling up. All this and more.
Jazz Iz Christ, Serj Tankian
Spiritual but not religious
St. Andrew icon
Imponderables
St. Andrew for the kids – FMWDH
Advent Bible Study begins
Cover Photo: St. Andrew at Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Artsakh, 2014 by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Sowing Creativity with Occam

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Next Step #492: Beginning with the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13), Fr. Vazken looks at the amazing phenomena of child prodigy Alma Deutscher, comparisons to Mozart, and applying Occam’s Razor across the lines of creativity, God and mystery. Also – on Church unity – Armenian and non.
Alma Deutscher on CBS’s 60 Minutes
Occam’s Razor
When Americans tried to unite the Church
Parable of the Sower
New Supernova
Einstein on Mystery
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Observing non-Celebrations

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Next Step #491: Tragedy in New York: Terror again, followed by a Halloween celebration just a few hours later. The World Series continued without missing a beat. His Holiness Karekin II in America: Inspiration and misunderstood freedoms by protesters. Martin Luther & the Reformation at 500: Reform and protest. Tribulations of the 60s and 70s in content and the catalyst for protest. Awkwardness of the diaspora and reconciling the ancient and modern worlds.
Antaram Dzaghig Isabel Bayrakdarian
His Holiness Karekin II Divine Liturgy – 10/29/17
1on1 with K2 – Youth Meeting with His Holiness
Shoghakat TV on His Holiness’ Pontifical Visit
500 year anniversary of Protestant Reformation
Atlantic
Christianity Today
Dr. Yvette Hovsepian Bearce in Germany
Blog
Video
Gene Scott
Parakeet speaks Armenian, so what?
Cover Photo: Celebrating & Observing over Yerevan by Fr. Vazken 2017
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Forty Years Here or There

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Next Step #490: The Spirit in freedom: Fr. Vazken reflects 40 years after a first impression and a first life. Marxism in action/Freedom with human nature: some observations. Institutions and rebellion: Coming out of the 60’s and 70’s. Karekin Nzhdeh inspiring MLK and sounding the Nathan Hale mantra? Martin Luther and Protestantism at 500.
Sayat Nova “Amen Sazi”
500 Years after Martin Luther (Daily Beast)
500 Years after the Reformation (Christianity Today)
Karekin Nzhdeh Biographical Sketch
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Cover Picture: Karekin Nzhdeh statue in Yerevan 2017
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Two Peaks Make a Mountain

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Next Step #489: Broadcasting from Yerevan Armenia – Finding the balance in our life between the large and small challenges that face us. Patience and courage come together, giving us the tools to meet the challenges of our day. Working with the Starkey Hearing Foundation “So Armenia may Hear.”  The ongoing mission: Luke 4:17 and the Spirit of the Lord working in this world. #Armenia40
“Khorhoort Khorin” a Capella by Fr. Arshag Khatachadourian (1982)
Luke 4:16-21
Twin Peaks, A Metaphor for Today
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Fr. Vazken on the Starkey Mission
Starkey in Armenia
Reinhold Nieburh’s “Serenity Prayer”
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Nathan Hale Moment in Armenia

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Next Step #488: Broadcasting from Armenia, Fr. Vazken discovers the “Nathan Hale Moment.” Stories of people who have moved from theory to practical applications of service. A very special Next Step that walks on the streets and in his shoes (tsv’tanim). Get ready for Starkey Hearing Foundation. #Armenia40
Yerevan 2799
Birthright Armenia
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Qahana dot am
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Aftersense

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Next Step #487: Living in the aftermath of the shooting in Las Vegas. The search for answers finds heroes, survivor guilt and more we didn’t expect. Answers that are more than bringing in the politicians and clergy. A different conversation of the massacred reaching out to the massacred, i.e., Armodoxy.
Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan
Jimmy Kimmel on Las Vegas Massacre
Hero: Stolen truck to hospital
iACT
Highway Patrol Parade in Hollywood
Narration: Art Gilmore
Cover: Walk in Griffith 2012
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Elevator out of Hell: Staying Anonymous

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Next Step #486: Fr. Vazken develops the “elevator pitch” of the Armenian Church via Armodoxy, No condemnation here: Defining Hell. The Anonymity of the Eucharist. Reflections on the 35th anniversary of a ministry. Adult humor after high school.
Luys Vocal Quintet
35 Anniversary Photos
Anonymity of the Eucharist
Ordination of Fr. Vazken (1982)
Slide Show
Bible Study “Fruits of the Spirit”
Photo credit: “Elevator Out of Hell” by Fr. Vazken at Northridge Hospital
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Catastrophe & Baseball Perspectives

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Next Step #485: Perspectives: viewing but not buying. Catastrophes that are smoothed over by other phenomenal news. Meeting with the Copts. How Mkhitar missed the boat hundreds of years later. Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Introducing a new blog by Yvette.
Khatchi Ko Krisdos
INTRODUCING: Yvette’s Refugee work in Germany (unavailable)
Window View of the Armenian Church
Fr. Vazken, 35th anniversary
Could Armenians Remain a Global Nation with a Broken Homeland? by Hratch Tchilingirian
On Ordination and the Church (Bible Study, 9/8/17)
The Coptic Church with Armenian Miuron
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Cancer: the Great Equalizer

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Next Step #484: Post-event reflections. Surviving a 39 mile walk and living to tell about it. And how? By connecting the dots between God, faith and religion, how else? Here’s a behind the scene look at the appeal of a difficult event and how it becomes a privilege to participate.  Applications for models of service and funding. Thoughts on the threshold of funding our important outreach programs. Cancer as the great equalizer.
Reincarnation Armenian Music Band
Avon39
Team In Her Shoes (pictures too)
David’s Story
“Seven” by Jacqueline Leo
Give Well Non-Profit rating
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Euphemism
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