Tag Archive for: Armenian Church

Faces Near the Manger

Next Step #499: Perspectives – looking down or looking up – finding the center point of our liturgical and common life. A Christmas special that continues and connects. Christmas Eve at the Armenian Cathedral. The story of the “Golden Ball.” Looking at Christ: Inclusion by reflecting the Christ-Light. A different sort of a Merry Christmas message.
Pentatonix “Mary Did you know?
Mary Did you know? by Madilyn Smith
Photo: At the Manger (open this for podcast discussion)
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Marketing Mystique: Retail to Spiritual

Next Step #495: Cleaning up after Thanksgiving – assessing the movement from starving to feeding. Add a day to Black Friday and find the Rich Fool. Using the dimmer instead of the binary light switch.The Apple Mystique – form and function in our Armenian Church – an opportunity to mature in faith. Desensitized by the laugh track.
Pavane (Gabriel Fauré)- Jethro Tull Christmas Album
Interview with Harrison: KPFK Archive
Aldus Huxley, “Brave New World
Bezos at Thanksgiving
Parable of the Rich Fool
Seattle University Chapel of St. Ignatius
Vahagn Setian 5 Walk/Run
John Lennon “Black Friday” quote
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Poitier’s Priest

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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Head Coverings that Fly with the Wind

Next Step #450: Inauguration Eve – a transition and President Obama’s Appreciation. The dilemma of Talibanesque policing in the Armenian Church: from head-coverings, toilet tissue and reaching out to the least of our brothers.  Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend roundup of thoughts and adventures.
“Aysor Tzaynun Hayragan” Vem Radio
President Obama’s Thank You Letter
Reclaim Conference: www.Embracing-faith.com
Stupidity
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Discovering the Gospels of Advent

Next Step #443: Discovering a set of Gospel readings that bridge the road to Christmas. It’s a revelation that’s easy to miss, so you won’t want to. “Mock Kissing”: Evolutionary discoveries inside the Church – participant and observers in the worship practice of the Armenian Church. Where is your church on the evolutionary scale? …and more in the episode. First part of two: Luke 11:1-13; 12:13-31; 13:1-9 – Prayer, Abundance and Repentance.
Spirit of Christmas by Element Band & Ara Dabanjian
Advent Season Opener
Youth Rally & Christian Conference: www.Embracing-faith.com; Subscribe for updates!
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Easter Vestments of Light

Next Step #407: Holy Week reflections and the prayer of Vesting; Finding the Vestment of the bare-footed, robed carpenter from Galilee amidst the ornamental nature of the Orthodox tradition. Topics: Sanctuary defined while repairing the curtain; The Kingdom of God on Earth; Reflections on the passing of Abp. Yeghishe; Analog vs. Digital understanding of Christianity; Outliers and periods for outliers in the Armenian Church; Bunny rabbits and Easter eggs.
Song: Aysor Haryav – Salpy Keleshian & Vroyr Demirdjian
Holy Week Day #4/10 Virgins Meditation
10 Virgins Commemoration in Etchmiadzin
Sunday Morning Sunrise Service
Dr. Harry Hagopian, The wind beneath our wings: remembering Archbishop Yeghishe Serpazan
Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers
2000 Easter Broadcast: archive coming soon
Picture: “Sanctuary Defined” by Fr. Vazken Movsesian 2016
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Recharged: The Xi of Liktzed

Next Step #332: Returning from the source of inspiration, Armenia, Fr. Vazken talks about the vortexes and spiritual spaces that recharge the spirit. Discussed: How important are the Authority of Christ and the Legitimacy of the Church in your personal spiritual growth; The misconception of non-Non denominationalism; Evolutionary thoughts toward spirituality; The Why and the Xi; Equality of the Sexes; Sex Education and Educating about Sexuality. Yes – something for everyone, as usual.
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Song by Franz BdoyanRoots of Armenian Jazz
Finding the Pearl
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More than a Footnote – Check the Message!

Next Step #76 – November 19, 2009

Interview with Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Dean of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary (StNersess.edu), Part 2 of 2 – Armenian Church is not a footnote to Christianity; the “Developed Theology of Sacrifice”; the “Radical Message of the Gospel”; How to connect to programs at St. Nersess Seminary. Also in this episode: reflections on St. Andrew, the First Called; Twilight continues with “New Moon” – vampires and the living dead
Song: Gomidas’ Sourp Sourp, with intro by Fr. Findikyan
Ani’s Bubbles: The Pencil
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Let’s Give the Footnote a Chance

Next Step #75 – November 12, 2009

Interview with Fr. Daniel Findikyan (part 1 of 2) – Dean of the St. Nersess Seminary (www.stnersess.edu). Fr. Daniel explains why the Armenian Church is “more than a footnote” in Christendom and World history. What does the Armenian Church have to offer the rest of the world? Here is a candid talk about the centrality of Christianity to Armenian Identity. Also on this cast, Fr. Vazken reflects on Veterans day and the need for a new metaphor, one for peace. A preview of the Advent calendar is coming.
Song: Donavan’s “Universal Soldier”
Ani’s Bubble – Love and Time
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Elevating the Resurrected Cross

 

Next Step #13- September 10, 2008

From reporting on religio-politics, Governor Palin’s views on Israel, the Man of the Year event that took place last Friday at BGT, and the Genocide happening in Darfur, Fr. Vazken segues into a discussion on the Holy Cross. Wow! Did you ever imagine you’d read all that in a podcast dedicated to looking at life through the lens of ancient Armenian Orthodoxy? Truly, there’s even more… We are now in the period approaching one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church. This Sunday is the Feast of the Exhaltation of the Holy Cross. Even basil has a role in this, but you’ll have to listen to find out!

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