Missing the Point – Need a Tent?

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Next Step #214 – July 12, 2012

At the Transfiguration Peter loses sight of the celebration and asks the mundane. A look at Kazantzakis’ Last Temptation of Christ, and some other bothersome questions: why death? why cancer? why children die? Reconnecting with the past and finding relevance. A trip up to the Sugar Pine. More on the Higgs Boson – and not losing the point at the Transfiguration.
Ani’s Bubbles: Hope – http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: Uzundara
Thoughts on Last Temptation
Why you should care about the God particle (Higgs boson)
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The God Particle We Knew About

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Next Step #213 – July 5, 2012

Looking beyond the known universe and finding pre-Big Bang evidence. The discovery of the Higgs boson God particle – St. Gregory anticipated it. Additions to the Creed – Pontius Pilate is absent but St. Gregory’s Proclamation is in place in the Armenian tradition. Excerpts from the dinner conversation with Arman Satchyan, winner of the auction item.
Earlier than Universe from Yerevan
Higgs Boson – Discovery May Help Tell Universe’s Secrets
Higgs Boson cartoon
Madame Kubah on Facebook
Compass interview with Arman Satchyan
Song: “Birth of a Star” by Torkom Saraydarian
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Phenomenon: Believing in the Faith

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Next Step #212 – June 28, 2012

Returning from a trip to Wisconsin, Fr. Vazken explores some of the challenges of a Virtual Church. The Importance of touch, action and empathy in the Christian equation. Interview with Fr. Nareg Keutelian, pastor of St. John the Baptist Armenian Church, on technology, the church and the phenomenon of non-ethnic Armenian Church members. Is this where Armodoxy is headed?
In Milwaukee: http://milwaukeearmenians.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/one-sunday-three-priests-a-family-celebration-at-st-john/
Song: “Antza Gnatzi” by Andranik Mouradian, Ethnic Sketches
Window: http://acrag.wordpress.com/
Fr. Vazken’s Sermons: http://armenianorthodoxy.blogspot.com/
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Go Ask Alice

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Next Step #211 – June 21, 2012

 A 35 year old debt is paid back, across generations and across continents with the passing of two gracious ladies Alice & Freda.
Song: Yerginkn Ambel E by Artur Sedrakian
Compass: “Tit for Tat”
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Transit to & from Lamenting

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Next Step #209: Poet/writer Lory Bedikian interviewed on “Book of Lamenting” – Topics: difficulties, lament, life-travels and healing. More topics discussed by Fr. Vazken on this episode – by-passing evil and “going to Hell.” The Transit of Venus, on the Queen’s Jubilee – Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl. “Etchmiadzin as Mission.” Epostle.net at the end of Year  #4 – what’s done and what awaits. A visitor from Down Under.
Book of Lamenting: http://www.anhinga.org/books/poet_info.cfm?poet_name=lory%20bedikian
Song: “Prayer of St. Gregory” by Alan Hovhaness
Ani’s Bubbles: “Doll Maker” – www.bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com
Silent Auction: https://www.facebook.com/events/280249275402685/
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Lory Bedikian

An unorthodox orthodoxy

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Next Step #208 – May 31, 2012

Artificially inseminated women bringing their children for baptism? Continuing on discussions of same sex unions, the next step with the children. Finding better weapons to bring about peace. Is it possible? Here’s a true story – Yvette’s website. The Mormon dilemma of the evangelical right.
Ani’s Bubbles: Strength & Weakness
Song: “As I am Alive” by Yeghish Manoukian (with Gregory Beylerian, dahm)
Silent Auction: https://www.facebook.com/events/280249275402685/
Yvette’s Website: www.inhisshoes.org/yvette
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Carnal Ethics

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Next Step #207 – May 24, 2012

Beginning steps in sexual and reproductive ethics, in light of Obama’s evolutionary revelation. Expressions of gay lifestyle and tolerance through the Armodox lens. Another lens points to the Eclipse of the Sun. Reflections on the Pentecost feast and the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Song: “Amen. Hayr Sourp” by Vazkenian Seminarians
Ani’s Bubbles: How much do you make?
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Cutting the string at Ascension

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Next Step #206 – May 17, 2012

The Feast of Ascension (Hambartzum) is celebrated as a reminder of Christ’s Great Commission, to take the Gospel message to the world. The power of God within our lives. Rejecting the superstitions of the destiny via Tumanian’s poem, Anush. An Ascension day experience: are pork-chops the menu-item of choice? Have you seen the little piggies…? Why is Jesus missing from the list of philosophers? Cutting the 7 knots that keep us captive.
Song: Excerpt from Anush Opera, live recording by Viola & Ben Choupak, Marineh Huntsman
Anush Opera in the UK: http://www.accc.org.uk/anoush
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Fr. Vazken removing the ‘tel’

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Chapter Books to the Rescue

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Next Step #205 – May 10, 2012

Obama evolves on homosexual marriages while others evolve on the genocide recognition. Gay and Lesbian Marriages and the Armodoxy Response; “Chapter” books have the answer. More on Mary Madelyn’s status update from the Holy Sepulcher. Armodoxy surfaces.
Song: “Sevani Tzugnors Baru” – 1970 Personal Recording
Ani’s Bubbles: Touchstone
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The Traveling Genocide

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Next Step #203 – April 26, 2012

Stories from a week of commemorations. The UCSB Commemoration and the lonely Turk. Santayana and Hitler – an axiom delivered 15 years later. In a Rwandan museum and the Question “Which Genocide?” as humanity running backwards.The Misunderstood Jesus and the power of Armodoxy: Overcoming with the power of love. European education and community issues. A priests log of commemoration events – bringing it all together with solid answers for victory.
Links from today’s show:
In His Shoes: http://InHisShoes.org
Rwandan Genocide Blog: http://dervaz.blogspot.com/
Adam Schiff & Condoleezza Rice: http://youtu.be/OhF-y6k3AI8
April 24 in Etchmiadzin, Armenia: http://youtu.be/d1rJP2fbc38
Song: “Jesus” by Cat Stevens
Ani’s Bubbles: He needed me.
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Hayoo Acher