Poitier’s Priest

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Next Step #468: The Ascension Edition: About the celebration of fortune telling – The tragedy of Anoush and Fr. Boyle’s alternative. Sidney Poitier’s Priest: Reflections from Portland’s Armenian Church. Chris Cornell’s voice silenced. Jesus on Ascension day: the promise of eternity of Love. Aqua Velva as a refresher on a hot day. 100th Anniversary for JFK and Perry Mason.
Hamparnalov by Seminaries at Vazgenian Seminary at Lake Sevan
Ascension of Christ
Anoush Opera
Fr. Greg Boyle Commencement Speech at Notre Dame 2017
Sidney Poitier “Measure of a Man”
Chris Cornell’s Wife to him
Pope / Trump Gift Exchange
Lilies of the Field
Cover: Grotto Altar, Portland, Oregon
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The Personal Touch

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Next Step #467: Americans attacked at their own capital and no one left to stand with them! Gabriel’s exponential growth – the iACT event and doing what is right. Freedom of Speech, the power of journalism and the pen. Boss Tweed, Tamany Hall & Thomas Nast. Back from Reno: The Ponderosa and some thoughts on the change of ownership, Trump’s first foreign trip and meeting with religious leaders and communities,
Song: Ara Malikian
Attack in Washington DC
NY Times on Turkish Embassy Protest
iACT: https://www.iactivism.org/
iACT on Facebook
Trumps First Foreign Trip (with religious leaders)
Boss Tweed
Thomas Nast
Reno, NV
Bonanza
First they came for the socialists
Bible Study (5/15/17)
Walking “In His Shoes”
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The God Need

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Next Step #466: Find those who need God and you can find those who don’t. It’s easy if you try. The system of democracy in the church as it’s own downfall. Inherent in the struggle for liberty is the rebellion away from the church. = Clergy & Laity. Why young people don’t buy into the Church: Disciplined hierarchy and an Army parallel. Finding equilibrium everywhere. Reflections after the Diocesan Assembly. And much more…
Miqayel Voskanyan & Friends
Church of Armenia by Ormanian
Life After God by Douglas Coupland
Western Diocese Annual Assembly
Equilibrium – Principles
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Bubble Wrap

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Next Step #465: The Message of the Cross is not an easy one, but a necessary message to follow. In an interview with Dr. Yvette Hovsepian Bearce, she passionately talks about unity, vision and escaping comfort levels to follow Christ and the Gospel. Genocide commemoration as metaphors for the larger issues of refugees and care. The Koranic Jesus, learning from the past to define the future and more. A bit from the National Day of Prayer in Los Angeles.
Song: Datevik from Ballads from the Black Sea
Dr. Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
National Day of Prayer “I am America” Song
Predator is Moving: https://predatorcycling.com/
Days of Solidarity Stream
Cover: “Chihuly peaks in Seattle” by Fr. Vazken 2016
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Reaffirming IHS

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Next Step #464: Post Genocide-Commemoration analysis. Need material? Just listen to the rhetoric and react. The Promise – the movie and the reaction. A Commemorative Celebration through the Liturgy. Witnessing to the Resurrection and Armenian Survival by reaffirming In His Shoes… and much more…
Hinkala by Armenian Public Radio
The Promise: article on Variety
Reaffirming In His Shoes: www.InHisShoes.org
Aristotle and the Lever
Leveraging Love
Celebration of Genocide Liturgy
Trump’s Press Sec, Spicer & Holocaust
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Reds’ Formula

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Next Step #463: Pre-opening thoughts on “The Promise.” Easter in Portland Oregon. The Supervisors of LA and patronizing Armenians at the expense of the martyrs, Armenian Genocide Commemoration. Alternative Services and accepting that we’re part of the flow. AJ’s Love and the achievements of two cousins after 100 years.
Ararat Soundtrack
Reds
The Promise
LA County Board of Supervisors Genocide Recognition
Reclaim Conference
Portland St. Kevork Church
Photo: Grotto garden in Portland
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A Tear and a Smile

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Next Step #462: The Easter Edition – A journey through Holy Week as only Fr. Vazken can provide. Music and metaphors taking you from the tear Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave, through the Passion, Crucifixion and the Resurrection. Connecting the dots of our lives today with the events in Jerusalem circa 33.
Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization. -Victor Hugo
Religion & Philosophy – Hugo
John Barleycorn
Sky Pilot
Lazarus’ Resurrection
Songs: John Barleycorn Must Die (Traffic); Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones); Sky Pilot (Eric Burdon & the Animals); Let it Be (Beatles); Where is my Mother (Isabel Bayrakdarian); Kovya Yerousaghem (Hover); Imagine (Jack Johnson)
Alt-Easter Service
Cover Photo: “Moush Barleycorn” (c)2014vhm
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New Pills from Shnorhali

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Next Step #461: “I Confess with Faith” – a reading. Coping with Anxiety with Xanax and Faith. A thing about degrees and status: An end to spitting against the wind. Lessons on Spiritual Accountability. Self-reliance and avoiding the politician’s game even when headlined by Barbara. From the zoo to prayer – a special prime edition.
Jethro Tull String Quartets
Tour Dates
Xanax
I confess with Faith by St. Nersess Shnorhali
Holy Week Meditations
Alternative Services in the Armenian Church
Cover photo (c)2009, “Armenian Cave” by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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The Power of the Other

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Next Step #460: Interview with Yvette Hovsepian Bearce, regarding refugees, faith, Christian duties/responsibilities and faith in action. Dr. Hovsepian Bearce speaks candidly about her personal experience as a refugee and working with refugees today. Ideology and compassion, a touching and inspirational message for the day. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Also in this episode: Redeemer vs Savior, upcoming on Holy Week and “alternative” services.
“Immigrant” by Gor Mkhitarian
Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
Author Archive
Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khomeini
United Nations Refugee Stats
Lenten Journey by Fr. Vazken on iTunes
Cover Photo: Gymri Church icon
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Old Church: New Maturity

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Next Step #459: Reclaim reverberates: Is there a possible avalanche of reclamation ahead of us? Armenian flag over Standing Rock – a symbol of solidarity and a pointer to symbols that define us. Six months after leaving a parish: An old church matures in a new way. Opportunities to pray (even for priests) are coming up.  Mechanics of building successful work on any dimension or in any field. Lenten challenge regarding perspective. Brothels and more in this episode.
Gumri – by Kochnak
Reclaim Video
Etchmiadzin in 1915 with Roupen Adalian
Shnorhali’s I Confess with Faith
Handing off Standing Rock Flag
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