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Digestible Faith

Next Step #347: After appearing as guest on a call-in talk show, Fr. Vazken reflects about the importance of the questioning; mistaken notions of the Bible; evolving faith. The Church may deliver the food – now can we chew and digest it? Personal references to God – it’s older than Protestants. Story from the fields: the young man who gets a blessing and shares a blessing; Differing forms of greeting a procession; Nina and the piggies; on the Superbowl and the 100 Souls In His Shoes project. It’s a packed show!
Song: Inscence & Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock
On Heaven and Earth by Pope Francis
100 Year Journey
Superbowl XLIX
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Undying Talent: Love

Next Step #346 JIP: In Memoriam of John Bilezikjian – his music and his talent that lives on, personal reflections by Fr. Vazken. Also, on the theme of Christianity applied and in place through In His Shoes. The reality of Armodoxy today in preparation of the 100th Anniversary of Genocide.
Music by John Bilezikjian: http://www.dantzrecords.com/
In His Shoes
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A Voiceless Press Conference with Possibilities of Enlightenment

Next Step #345: In this episode – a voiceless press conference by the “United Armenian Commemorative Committee”; changing scenarios 100 years after the Armenian Genocide, The bones and relics; Enlightenment at the end.
Song: “Tears” by Private Cat Radio/Hagop Seropian
Martyrs’ Monument Opening Speech by Fr. Vazken
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Announcing the 100 Soles IHS

Next Step #344: It’s the Centennial of Armodoxy that celebrated out of the horrors of Genocide. A look at religion, terrorism, dignity and satire in the aftermath of the Paris killings. The transition of Jesus from good teacher to savior: The Arabic Gospel of Infancy – Jesus and the children/goats; Apocryphal writings and faith beyond religion. And now the 100 Soles In His Shoes: A Christmas Message for the New Year.
Song: “Mary did you Know?” by Pentatonix
Paris Shooting
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First Step of This Step

Next Step #343: A first look at the year, from the Armenian float at the Rose Parade, to a reading of His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Encyclical on the 100th Anniversary year. Also, some profound thoughts from the Wizard of Oz to start this year off.
“Or” by Gor Mkhitarian – www.gormusic.com
Catholicos Encyclical
Cradle of Civilization Float
Inside the Pomegranate
Grandview Daze Blog by Anna Harmandarian
Daily Exegesis Blog by Janine Economides
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Christmas at Next Step

Next Step #342: The Christmas Day Edition. A special collection of Christmas carols and Christmas reflections on this Holy Day of the Season. The LAUNCH of the new IN HIS SHOES website: www.InHisShoes.org
Jethro Tull Christmas Album, Christmas Song & Another Christmas Song
Loreena McKennitt – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Joan Baez “Drummer Boy”
Melanie “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Aretha Franklin “Angels we have heard..”
Gor Mkhitarian “About God”
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When Merriment Isn’t There

Next Step #341: In this pre-Christmas episode the murder of the innocent in Pakistan and the hacking of Sony Picture studio by terrorists is juxtaposed next to the discussion of a “merry” celebration of Christmas . Here Fr. Vazken presents a meaning to “celebrate” in the shadows of tragedies – when the reason for merriment isn’t there! Ornamenting and decorating the Living Tree! Armodoxy & Christmas.
Song – O Come Little Children/We’ll Dress the House by Liz Story
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
Wondering Aloud/Again 
Ben Stein on Merry Christmas
Pakistan School Attack
In His Shoes Toy Drive 
Grandview Daze Blog by Anna Harmandarian
Daily Exegesis Blog by Janine Economides
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Naughty or Nice Lists

Next Step #340: Preparing the lists by checking naughty or nice, price lists, budgets and Jesus. Sun streaking cold, an old man wanders lonely. It’s a wonderful life except for a few in 2014 – it all works out. This next step is a Christmas preparatory necessary step you won’t want to miss on the path to Armodoxy. Pen & paper not provided.
Song: Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desires by John Bilezikjian
In His Shoes Toy Drive 
NPR Off Ramp – R.H. Green’s commentary on It’s a Wonderful Life
Luke 14 
Grandview Daze Blog by Anna Harmandarian
Daily Exegesis Blog by Janine Economides
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The Broken Man: The Other Side of the Parable

Next Step #339: The Parable from a different angle – fixing up what’s broken in a most powerful way. Also in this episode – Sidney Potier as a Vazken? Pope Francis in Turkey, Ecumenism, The Adventist Hospital.
Song: “Autumn Night” by Komitas Vartabed
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
Doobie Brothers: “Jesus is Just Alright
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Fellowship: Not on the Drive Thru Menu

Next Step #338: The Thanksgiving edition – Fr. Vazken uses the metaphor of the Thanksgiving meal in defining a means of Christian outreach – fellowship – that is necessary for a holistic understanding of Christianity. In this episode – commentary on the In His Shoes feed, Fast Food vs. the big meal at grandma’s house. The story of the magical transformation from despair to hope!
Song: Gor Mkhitarian‘s “Orhnoutiun” off the Spirit Album
Armenian Telethon
Sermon: Comparison Shopping for Blessing
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Happy Thanksgiving from In His Shoes and St. Peter Armenian Church, Glendale