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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
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Dorothy leaves Oz; Broken Heart
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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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A World & Life Anointed with Miuron

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Next Step 381: The Blessings that come with the Holy Miuron – part 2 (continued from last week #380) of the Miuron Blessing. Also – Pope Francis in the US and his remarkable remarks before Congress. Definitions: The value of Religion and the direction of Politics. A reminder of the Golden Rule and the danger of Christianity in the leftist debate. “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde.
Song: “Strangers in a Strange Land” by Leon Russell
Miuron Blessing: www.etchmiadzin.com
Pope Francis’ Remarks before US Congress, video (Pope’s entrance to chambers at minute 51:00)
Pope Francis’ Remarks before US Congress, transcript
Lunar Eclipse
Vanity Fair Late Night
Photo credit – Last Rites
Fr. Junipero Serra
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Undying Talent: Love

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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/
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Accenting vs. Breaking Christian Stereotypes

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Next Step #253 – April 11, 2013
Returning from a lively conversation with Stepan Partamian at GCC, Fr. Vazken reflects on Christianity today, as applied in society. Ethnic identity via the church? Breaking the stereotypes of the Church and Christianity. More topics: The cornerstone of Armodoxy is to look beyond Biblical mythology. Talking about birth control to a people who have experienced Genocide? Case in point: Rwanda. Non violent resistance and disciplining the masses. Case in point: Armenia. The different perspectives of religion; the Holistic approach to God via Armodoxy. Much more…

Stepan Partamian: http://www.partam.com/
Anush’s Pomegranate Seeds:  “Thoughts on Fasting”
Song: “Orhynyal eh Asdvadz” by Winds of Passion
Flyer for event: http://tinyurl.com/gcc-dv-part-13
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A Question of Morality

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Next Step #226 – October 4, 2012

Where does morality – our sense of right and wrong – come from? Is it possible to have a morality apart from God? Armodoxy and the In His Shoes models hold some clues to the answer. The Road to In His Shoes and to Armodoxy is just as important as arriving there. The parable of the “Good Turk” can be heard by Jesus in the Armenian Church. Ayn Rand: “Morality has to be a rational science.”
Archbishop Baliozian enters Eternal Rest
Ani’s Bubbles: Two Frog http://bacheegsandlove.blogspot.com/
Song: Calendar Express by The Dirty Diamond
Sun Sash
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