Tag Archive for: Christianity

Simply Innocent

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Next Step #663: The Armodoxy approach to Lent: Simplifying by the numbers. Rules and regulations that form society and stripping them down during Lent. Even a Bible must be paid for: the rules that govern a simple Bible Study. A collection of Riffs from Beethoven to Zeppelin. Childish vocabulary not needed: hear the Beatitudes before it got complicated.
Fr. Vazken’s Lenten Journey (2021)
Lenten Guide 2021 Armenian
Lenten Guide 2021 English
40 Lenten Recipes (Bland Page)
Reclaim 2021
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WD168 this week 
Mars Landing 
Ian Anderson on the riffs 
Cat Steven’s Yousef’s Cafe
Cover: Simple Garden 2013 Fr. Vazken
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Lenten Beauty

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Next Step #662: Celebrating Beauty even and especially during Lent. Beyond the cosmetic and superficial, finding beauty and the challenge for Lent: Far from a basics and gloom. Fibonacci, Pi, Primes and beauty: Time for Christian celebration.
Lenten Journey 2021 with Fr. Vazken
Vartanantz Sermon
Join Fr. Vazken this Sunday at St. Gregory
WD168 this week: the can is gone!
Sirach chapter 43
Divine Proportion by Priya Hemenway
Vartanantz Concert
Contact
Guy Chookoorian Tribute
Rosemary Clooney “Come on a my house”
Guy Chookoorian Music
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Good-heart Bible

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Next Step #639: Does over analysis and applying reason to the Bible lead you away from Faith? It’s the starting question for this discussion, recognizing there are no wrong questions. Mark 4:35f and hardness of heart: doubt vs. experience. Reconciling absurdity with Faith: Learning and testing through vs computer programming. A different look at the rules that define us.
Tsitsernag by Arax
Waking Up in the Storm (Sermon) 8/30/2020
Buy a Bible: Catholic, Evangelical, Atheist
Labor Day message: Labor, Anxiety & Enthusiasm
Cover: Salmon eggs
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Plastic: Molding Faith

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Next Step #638: As the political atmosphere heats up with elections two months away, religion, particularly Christianity, comes into question as politicians justify actions and policy with a wide variety of departures on theology. Fr. Vazken offers a primer on politics and the use of religion, finding the grey matter between the black and white, conservative and liberal. Qualifying politicians by the Christian scale: the plasticity of the faith to conform to the world and an Armodoxy look.
Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin
Billy Graham’s granddaughter on Evangelicals today
WD168 this week
Armodoxy Blogspot
In His Shoes
Plastic Man Wiki
Cover: PM/No.1 Fr. Vazken 1966
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Ascension Relevance

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Next Step #624: Ascension day: Thoughts of Ascent for Christ: Leading and pushing us to heights. Answering the “Where is God?” question, not as an apology but in real terms: Armodoxy at its best – one you won’t want to miss. When a pastor loses faith and a look at the broken heart. Ascension as a direction for every follower of Christ: He is with us to the end of time! (Matthew 28:20)
#WeSayThankYou 
NPR – How The Pandemic Has Changed Worship
Architects of Denial
Armenian Christianity Today on Ascension
In His Shoes
Dorothy leaves Oz; Broken Heart
Cover photo: Pixnio, public domain
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Two Types of Knees

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Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer during COVID-19 Pandemic

Next Step #617 – April 2, 2020 – A sobering look at the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of Armodoxy. Fr. Vazken dissects and provides common misconceptions about faith issue: Serenity, Courage and Patience in today’s reality. The 120nM/2mm comparison. End of Lent in a sci-fi horror show. This is an up-close and personal episode.
When I’m 64 
MonaLisa Twins 
Western Diocese FB Page for Streams 
WD168 4/1/2020 
Circle of Faith – Prayer & Fast Message
Cover: Brazil’s Christ the Savior during Coronavirus pandemic
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Hysteria and Exaltation

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Next Step #588: Hysteria takes many forms. From the Beatles (Beatlemania) to expressions today in the self-professed prophets of Christianity, the excitement focuses on the messenger rather than the message. Dangers of Bible study without structure. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – a major feast with a major message to connect the dots twixt hysteria and meaning. Fr. Vazken makes his selections from the Christian cafeteria with no apologies but with menu recommendations. Statistics – their use and misuse: Why do 4 out of 5 dentists prefer Crest? The birth of the Bible: Surprise!
“A Better Moon” by Ian Anderson
Etchmiadzin Renovation – Fr. Vazken’s Video (AC202 #5)
Hysteria
Ron Howard’s Beatles’ Eight Days A Week
Bible in the Armenian Church
Armenian Christianity Today (Episode #1 – the basics)
Margaret Atwood – Handmaid’s Tale was a warning (Time)
“A Better Moon” by Ian Anderson
Cover: Mass Hysteria – Bataclan, Paris (Flickr @tedbassman) 2010
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Observing non-Celebrations

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Next Step #491: Tragedy in New York: Terror again, followed by a Halloween celebration just a few hours later. The World Series continued without missing a beat. His Holiness Karekin II in America: Inspiration and misunderstood freedoms by protesters. Martin Luther & the Reformation at 500: Reform and protest. Tribulations of the 60s and 70s in content and the catalyst for protest. Awkwardness of the diaspora and reconciling the ancient and modern worlds.
Antaram Dzaghig Isabel Bayrakdarian
His Holiness Karekin II Divine Liturgy – 10/29/17
1on1 with K2 – Youth Meeting with His Holiness
Shoghakat TV on His Holiness’ Pontifical Visit
500 year anniversary of Protestant Reformation
Atlantic
Christianity Today
Dr. Yvette Hovsepian Bearce in Germany
Blog
Video
Gene Scott
Parakeet speaks Armenian, so what?
Cover Photo: Celebrating & Observing over Yerevan by Fr. Vazken 2017
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Inside Logical Margins

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Next Step #413: From a lecture by Prof. Hrair Dekmejian, some thoughts on the prospect for strength and peace in Karabagh – taping into the Christianity the “Artsakh way.”  Finding the miracle: “the Epicenter of that Miracle is the Church.” No holding punches here.  Also the business of the church as an institution with function. Ascension Day Miracle: Survival with the 3rd person. Debut of the new Gor Mkhitarian Album: Passport. Mother’s Day thoughts and Mother Armenia.
“Veradardz” by Gor Mkhitarian
Passport Debut: www.InHisShoes.org
Antonovich Playing Politics (what else?)
Community Forum with Adam Schiff
Photo: Living Testament in Karabagh Museum by Fr. Vazken
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When a Cross is Not a Cross

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Next Step #392:  Can the symbol of Christianity mean any more or any less when elevated in a battle field or in our life. Fr. Vazken reflects on comments made by Red Cross reps and the challenges for Christianity and Armodoxy. Also: Joyless services – how alternative services can bring back some of the missing celebration. Ostrich mentality: Watch out, the cheetah gets the best part for her meal.
“Bluegrass Christmas” by Craig Duncan
Sample Alternative Services
American Red Cross
Western Diocese
Holiday Boutique – Towns Burr Gallery
Pomegranate & Eye Jewelry
Suzie’s Marmalade & Jams
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