Etchmiadzin is a Dream

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Next Step #105 – June 10, 2010

Skip the Geography lesson. Don’t stress the History lesson. The Feast of Etchmiadzin is about making dreams come true. What is your vision for life? Here’s a step-by-step approach to making dreams come true by dreaming faith, hope and love. Rising from the pit of life, or is that the Diocese partying on Ascension day? Letters from listeners expose hints at Armodoxy and In His Shoes.  Celebrating 2 years and running – join the celebration, you’re invited!
Music: “Etchmiadzin” by Seminarians of Vazkenian Seminary at Lake Sevan;
Ani’s Bubbles: “Somebody to Love”;
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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Prejudice Caterpillars Miss the Perfect Game

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Next Step #104 – June 3, 2010

The missed perfect game – can the Commission do the same for the church? Desecration of the land – the oil spills from Ararat to the Gulf. A look at prejudice – Stepan Partamian’s visit to the church, prejudging Christianity, and an honest look beyond the outward. Ready for another Armodoxy Axiom? The Chosen people are the ones who choose God. It’s all in this episode.
Song: “Komitas” by Bambir on the Quake Album;
Ani’s Bubbles: Processional Caterpillars;
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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50 Ways to Leave Your Nightmares

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Next Step #103 – May 27, 2010

A look at the gifts of the Holy Spirit in defining the Body of Christ – the Holy Church. It’s Pentecost: Happy Birthday to the Church! Gifts of Grace: Technology and the Armenian Church and the Cupertino years. Sacrificing for others, in an expression of forgiveness. Memorial Day – some die, others work, but all give. It’s the sacrifice that makes us who we are.
Book Review: Muriel Mirak-Weissbach “Through the Wall of Fire: Armenia—Iraq—Palestine From Wrath to Reconciliation”;
Ani’s Bubbles: Forgiveness;
Music: “Amen Hayr Sourp” Dudukner Quartet
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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Coloring Jesus with a Happy Face

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Next Step #102 – May 20, 2010

An atheist visits the Armenian Church and makes us think about Jesus. What is our perception of Jesus? How is it colored by the circumstances that surround our life? A look at the Kent State (Ohio) Massacres 40 years later – Vietnam comes home and affects Armodoxy. Religion doesn’t exit in a vacuum and so it must be relevant to the times and withstand the “test.” Exit-interview with Mariam Torgomyan, burn victim after 5 surgeries and 10 months of therapy. How faith and a church community help this girl heal. Pentecost and the Holy Spirit are coming!
Music: “Yes Achk” by Gor Mkhitaryan (http://www.gormusic.com/)
Ani’s Bubbles: Loving Kindness
Sponsored by Prof. Nicholas & Janine Economides (http://dailyexegesis.blogspot.com/)
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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Generation 1: Filling Emptiness

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Next Step #101 – May 13, 2010

On this Ascension, Fr. Vazken takes listeners on a journey from the foot of the Cross, where an expression of Motherhood fills the emptiness of life with faith. Filling the emptiness as did Generation #1 – when they did God’s work: making something from nothing! Happy Mothers’ Day, to our mothers+. Want to name your child? Some suggestions too.
Music: “Mayrigis” performed by Mariam Matossian (www.mariammatossian.com)
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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Conversation beyond Politics

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Next Step #100 – May 6, 2010

Making Prayer a continuous conversation with God (and why the National Day of Prayer might hinder that process). Secrets revealed: Picking the right Lotto numbers and making peace without war. What kind of Priest would Jesus ordain? Church dynamics: The Old Boys Club is an Armenian one at that. Why invite an atheist to church?
Song: “Sareh Siroon Yar” by Zulal;
Ani’s Bubbles: A prayer by Bernard of Clairvaux;
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net

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The Sound of One Hand Clapping

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Next Step #99 – April 29, 2010

Genocide Commemoration – why we can’t forget. Story of the USC Annenberg School’s Denial Policy, Interview with William’s College Student Madlyn Mgrublian who single-handedly organized the campus commemoration; Follow up to the Famine and a glimpse of a REAL miracle, one of resurrection and hope for tomorrow.
Music: Soorp Soorp by Gagik Gasparian – www.gagikgasparyan.com
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for www.epostle.net
This episode sponsored by Professor Nicholas & Janine Economides

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No Death at This Funeral

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Next Step #98 – April 22, 2010

“Let the Dead Bury the Dead” says Jesus to bring our focus back to the empty tomb. Find the power in the message of Christ as Armodoxy gives us a unique view of life with tragedy. Love conquers evil, light overcomes darkness and life transforms death. Insight on how Gomidas Vartabed sang during the Genocide? Walking In His Shoes gives us a chance to do the work of Christ, especially today, in a world overcome by disease, war and famine. In His Shoes Ministries is taking the past, making it relevant today and forging the future.
Music: “Khungi Dzar” sung by Victory Theresa Avedikian (Argentina), “Aerials (hidden track)” by SOAD
Ani’s Bubbles: “He Needed Me” – http://scrubsmag.com/blogs/student-nurse/
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for www.epostle.net
Sponsored by Prof. Nicholas and Janine Economides

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Fresh Air from Buenos Aires

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Next Step #97 – April 15, 2010

From beautiful Argentina, the Next Step comes with some fresh air – dropping the In His Shoes seeds in a new generation. Taking responsibility for Genocide as children of Genocide, Fr. Vazken expounds on the philosophy of the Next Step. Here is a primer for our ministry laced with examples and stories from a short visit to the South American community in Buenos Aires.  Is there an “answer” to Genocide? And what is the “next step” – all in this remote podcast.
Music: “Amen Hayr Sourp” played by Gagik Gasparyan (www.rgsmusic.com.ar) and Astor Piazzolla “Suite Troileana” as background;
Ani’s bubbles: “Simple Truths of Service”;
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net;
Episode Sponsored by Janet Kinosian;
Special thanks to Jorge Tossounian in Argentina.

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Post Easter Focus Adjustment

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Next Step #96 – April 8, 2010

A Post-Easter walk around the Armenian Church locally, and the Christian Church globally. Making the Good News of the Empty Tomb a way of life. Correcting our outlook with a focus on the intention of what Easter and our faith is all about. More possibilities of a virtual church as In His Shoes goes to the Southern Hemisphere.
Song: Bingyol by Zulal;
Ani’s Bubbles “Island Rescue”;
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for Epostle.net;
Sponsored by Professor Nicholas and Janine Economides.

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