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Downshifting

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Next Step #673: Post Genocide-recognition- downshifting to use lower gears to go faster. Fr. Vazken talks about the importance of the genocide tag and some of the dangers of the designation. Comfort directed: Christian responsibility in the face of evil. Politics and the license to play with history. Philosophy, reason, God. First look at an old book: Tolstoy’s “My Religion”. Calculations for today: 4weekETB
In His Shoes Mission Statement 
Congressman Adam Schiff reads Pres. Biden’s Letter re: Genocide
Armenian Film Foundation
“Survivors” by Don and Lorna Miller
Deitrich Bonhoeffer
Genocide Commemorative Concert
Leo Tolstoy, “My Religion”
“We will not be erased”
WD168 – this week: Post Genocide-Recognition
Ara Topouzian Stringed Tranquility
Cover photo: San Francisco Street downshifting
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LJ2021 – Day 20 – Your Pearl

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Lenten Journey 2021:
Faith in a Post Pandemic World
by Fr. Vazken Movsesian

 

Day 20: Your Pearl

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. – Jesus (Matthew 13:45-6)
 
Mid-Lenten exercise: Have you found a pearl, something so valuable, that you are willing to give up everything to claim it? If not, do you think such a pearl exists? Is it attainable? Is it claimable?

Filters and Editors

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Next Step #661: The murky waters of editorial privilege leaking into editorial license: how the Russian Orthodox bishop sold out the Christians. Also, how Christianity Today sold out their most valuable asset: the meaning of C. The relevance of Encyclopedia Britannica 1903 in 2021: Surprised what you’ll discover.
Abp. Hovnan Derderian to the Russian Orthodox bishop
Encyclopedia Britannica archived
YWCA History
Roosevelt Democrats
Komitas Quartet
Cover: 2005 Fr. Vazken; SFSS
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Beethoven’s Baptism

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Next Step #654: On the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s baptism, Fr. Vazken discusses the need to belong to the greater story of humanity. How important are the wonderful and amazing events to our need to believe in the Christian message? Nicea, the Creed, the missing message and the need for 2020.
Beethoven Biography
Christmas Star: Jupiter & Saturn align
Vatican Nativity Scene defended
WD168 this Week
In His Shoes Toy Drive
Pentatonix 
Cover: Beethoven & Violin, public domain
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Zero to power of 10

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Next Step #643: War in Artsakh: News we hope would never happen but deep down knew it would. Azerbaijan: A case for systemic racism. Attack while the world is asleep: 1915 and today, taking advantage of the moment. What does it mean to have faith? To overcome evil with the good? The power of Miuron and the strength for the entire army. Questions for the Christian reconciling the peacemaker of the beatitudes. Juxtaposing the faith in Christ next to the reality of war. Identity and reconciliation: Double hypocrisy.
Cat Stevens Peace Train
All Armenia Fund – give safely and generously
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict explained
Artsakh conflict visually explained
Archbishop Barkev of Artsakh interviewed (Armenian)
WD168 this week
Prayer Service for the Army with Fr. Vazken’s Message
Jethro Tull: One White Duck/Zero to power of 10
John Lennon: Imagine 
Cover: Artsakh Cross; 2019 Susan Movsesian
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Is Normal B.C. possible?

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Next Step #626: Life had changed since the pandemic and continuing through the death of George Floyd. Is there a new normal? Any hope of returning to normal B.C.? Here is a straight-forward and simple way of finding purpose and meaning in this hurting world. A Christian response to today: Finding God so Ego can be forgotten. Why Christianity is a radical approach to life’s difficulties. Acknowledging God validates your humanity. Peel an onion and there’s nothing in the middle. Peel an artichoke to find the heart and flavor. From Christ to Floyd: Human torture and “humane” death. “As you have done to him you have done to me…” (It works both ways.) Jesus’ death cause: Asphyxiation and now the “least of his brothers” has died of the same causes.
Ara Dabanjian’s “Moonless Night”
Element Band
Fr. Vazken’s: George Floyd and the Pentecost
Trump & the Bible photo-op
Bishop Brudd’s Op-Ed on Trump & the Bible
Archemedes’ Lever
Cover: Utah Spring, Fr. Vazken 2019
Technical Director: Ken Nalik
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Sign & Dome

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Next Step #508: Prelude to the Reclaim Conference (2018) looks at a form of learn and introspection. The unlikely pairing of two icons, a sign and a dome beg the question: what is there to reclaim? Something lost? Something forgotten? Here is a run down of what to expect at the conference and in life. A lenten journey with tentacles that reach out.
Antranik Kzirian “The Oud Player”
Reclaim: Embracing-Faith.com
Reclaim Conference Program
Buddha on the Road
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Kodak Moment No More

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Next Step #500: The New Year kicks off with a look at one of the giants that didn’t make it to 2018. Unable to adapt and slow to accept changes, Kodak presents a prophetic picture as the Spirit of the Future. Fr. Vazken talks about the church, the challenges to the community of believers and a Darwinian understanding of survival. Commitment to the disenfranchised and the circle of Christian understanding.
Ernek Te Ais Nor Tari by Rouben Hakhverdian & Lilit Pipoyan
Kodak Wikipedia article
Celebrity Deaths of 2017
Carl Sagan “Pale Blue Dot” (short video) (book)
Edited News: www.Yahoo.com
MLK Retreat: www.InHisShoes.org/MLK
Photo: “Frogs, Legs & Film” (c)2018 Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Refocus, Return, Reclaim

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Next Step #457: The Weekend of the Prodigal Son brings a story of redemption, a story of recovery and of course, reclaim. On the eve of an unprecedented Christian Conference, RECLAIM, Fr. Vazken explores the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) in its many dimensions. The journey of the Prodigal Son back home comes alive in this special edition.
Home by Haig Yazadjian
Prodigal Son Parable
New English Bible
RECLAIM: www.Embracing-Faith.com
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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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