Preempting Understanding

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Next Step #403: As theoretical physics knocks on the doors of philosophy & religion opening a mysterious path to understanding, tolerance and acceptance. Bombardment during Lent and the quest for solitude – where to look and where to find. Elections – the Trump phenomena beyond the United States, along with all the usual commentary.
Song from Armenia New Age
AC101: https://www.youtube.com/user/armodoxy
Guardian on Trump populism
Accidental Universe
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Apple’s Letter re: FBI Request
Why I left the Right
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Walls to Bridges

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Next Step #402: Self/community issues; to building walls or bridges; Pope Francis comments on fundamental Christian issues. In this political climate, Trump gets argumentative about Christianity; A trip to Yettem, California – Paradise and privacy issues for Apple; some shoving and pushing too, all in this episode.
“Song Unvisited” by Gor Mkhitarian, United Fantasies
Gor/Oshagan – “Mirror”
AC101- Great Lent
Untie the Strong Woman: the Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul
Pope Francis & Patriarch Kirill
Joint Declaration
Pope & Trump
Apple and FBI
Photo: “Bridge between the Walls” by Fr. Vazken 2016
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Unapologetically Speaking

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Next Step #401: East & West meet as Pope Francis & Patriarch Kirill rendezvous in Havana. Unapologetically speaking about Candlemas, Diaruntarch, bonefires and the Groundhog. Options for St. Valentine; Our dad; Follow up on Vartanats and more…
Song: Dle Yaman, Yeghish Manoukian
Pope Francis & Patriarch Kirill Meet
Armenian Church 101
Lamp Unto My Feet (Vartanats)
Varougan Movsesian biography
Lenten Journey by Fr. Vazken
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Contempo Roads

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Next Step #400: The 400th episode includes steps to relevance, a quick round up of a clergy conference; Sts.Vartan and Ghevont – stories and the guard; Healing via the creative power; Kicking off the Lenten Season; Comparing with Jews, Greeks and Blacks – beyond prejudice; links to much more.
Song: Gomidas Divine Liturgy (Western Diocese)
Hitchcock’s Twist to Vartanantz: (NS#143)
AC101 – Videos
Lenten Journey
Lenten “A Bland Page”
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Clergy Conference
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Hand Signals

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Next Step #399: Left-handed blues; Intro to AC101 – new video programming; absences of homogeneous environs; Istanbul  Patriarch; 30 years after Challenger; the Laughter Tracks and a quest for relevance.
Song by Silva Tchilingirian
Silva-Dak El Aleb
AC 101 – New Video Series: Baptism | Candles
Istanbul Patriarch
Rwandan Blog
MLK on Relevance
Unjust Steward
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Miscalculating the Rev.

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Next Step #398: Reflecting on MLK and miscalculating the urgency factor in applying to our needs; David Bowie form and function and the irrelevance of a January 6 comment – Zeus made it here! Some mythology you may not want to hear… sad or funny? In this left handed production we review voice recognition software.
Song: Luys Vocal Quintet www.naregatsi.org
MLK Birmingham letter
Pasadena Independent Celebrating a Dream and a Life of Nonviolence
2006 MLK Retreat Liturgy – Newberry Springs
David Bowie
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Worse Odds than the Lotto

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Next Step #397: No statistician necessary for this one – we hit two jackpots in one-week, both with worse odds than the $1.5B PowerBall but with much bigger payouts. Life-stories from the world of Armodoxy and one from Las Vegas (at the border) – odds you can live with. Religion, politics and more.
Song: “Stormy Monday” – Cream at Royal Albert Hall
Twenty things more likely to happen than hitting the Powerball
Obama’s Christian Tenure
Obama’s 2016 State of the Union
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Patsy for our Questions

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Next Step #396: Healthy conversations and dialogues with God for the New Year and beyond; Starting from the Theophany and forgiving; Questions we’re too embarrassed and ashamed to ask and finding the patsy to do it for us.
Picture: Baiser de Judas, vitrail de l’ancienne église des Dominicains de Strasbourg
Song: He’s an On-Time God by Dottie Peoples
Accidental Universe
Armenian Float in Rose Parade
Jesus Christ Superstar: (lyrics)
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2015 Year End

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Next Step #395: Some year end thoughts, about the Centennial, the challenge to be, the quest for courage and the audacity to proclaim victory. Taking off on Christ’s words, “Courage, the victory is mine, I have overcome the world.” (John 16) Fr. Vazken connects the dots left throughout the year. The Icon of the Holy Martyrs’ is consecrated locally – some excerpts. Happy New Year!
Song: “Agahootyan” by The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia
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Consecration of Icon at St. Peter, Glendale
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Slipstreaming Christmas Carols

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Next Step #394: Picking up on a challenge and listening for the change that comes from within. This is a special Christmas Eve edition where Fr. Vazken shares some music which awakens the dormant expressions of love and peace in us all. Not your usual fare of carols, but some gems that go by unforgotten. The “motion” of Armenian Orthodox liturgy… Slipstreaming in a VW… War, Terror, Peace and Love – connecting the dots.
Cover Photo – Christmas slips and streams by Fr. Vazken
Links:
Pope Francis on Christmas Charade
Christmas Truce
Christmas Truce History
Snoopy’s Christmas
Chicago Christmas Album
Jethro Tull: www.jethrotull.com
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
Wonderin’ Aloud
One of Us by Joan Osborne
Blind Boys of Alabama
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