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Solstice Voice at Christmas

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Next Step #550: When the Sun spoke of the Son and the Solstice celebration. More on technology – with a retro look at mimeograph machines and the Church at the forefront of innovation guided by the need to evangelize. Continuing on paying your way to the Kingdom. Scottish/Armenian connection with 7 joys and 7 wounds. And on a personal note: Easter Resurrection at the time of the Nativity. In His Shoes Christmas Outreach.
Mary had a Baby by Mary Hopkin
In His Shoes Christmas Letter
NPR – Inauguration
Why January 6?
Less dramatically
Seven Wounds of St. Mary Church (Gyumri)
Ring Out Solstice Bells, Jethro Tull
Cover: Solstice Bell at Christmas, Fr. Vazken
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Advent: Sin, Faith and Duty

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Next Step #549: Sin, Faith and Duty are the lessons of this week in Advent in preparation for the Christmas celebration. Losing the Self and Ego, to make room for God. St. James of Nisibus. Violence in the world. Also In His Shoes programs for the season.
Blind Boys of Alabama
Albert’s Go Fund Me page
In His Shoes Toy Drive
St. Gregory of Narek Prayer
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Luke 17:1-10
Cover: Canadian Bear Ranger, 2018 Fr. Vazken
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Faces Near the Manger

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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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Hope: Solstice plus 1

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Next Step #498: Exploring the Winter Solstice and it’s opportunity to hope in an end to darkness and warmer days. The first message of Christmas comes alive with hope for today. A new day for a special understanding to our connection to all of eternity. Merry Christmas to all.
John Bilezikjian “Merry Christmas”
Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow by Ian Anderson
MLK Retreat: www.InHisShoes.org/MLK
Cover: Solstice Star & the Gyroscope by Fr. Vazken 2017
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Extra Towns on the Map

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Next Step #448: Theophany Eve edition. Syncing with God’s Cosmic calendar. Looking inside the manger to become an image in an icon and delivering better gifts than frankincense, gold and myrrh. Armodoxy’s stand for the New Year and Fr. Vazken’s Christmas message. Water Blessing at Theophany – what happens when a Mayor gives her obligatory message and takes Christ out? Expected from a mayor but from a church? The possibility of Christianity without Christ – not a slow process.
Looys i Luso – Lusine Zakaryan
Truth Bomb Mom
Reclaim: Embracing Faith
AC101 – December 25 or January 6
Waterblessing at Adventist Hospital
Photo: In His Shoes Statement in Art
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A Rock Standing Rock: Merry Christmas

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Next Step #446: Fr. Vazken’s 2016 Christmas Message. Finding the underlying spirit in Christmas and in life. An army of robots doing good work doesn’t get the work done. The “God force” that pushes us to do. Standing Rock: the story of an Armenian who stands at the Standing Rock. Connecting to the Divine and the Eternal. Fr. Vazken’s 2016 Christmas message, “Even if all the stories of shepherds and wise men were fabricated…”  The moment of singularity: the God force that is born in each of us to bring Peace and Harmony. The Winter Solstice is today! Ring out those bells! The Birth of the Sun.
Solstice Bells & Pass the Bottle
Armenian at Standing Rock
New Yorker/Standing Rock
Standing Rock: http://standwithstandingrock.net/
John 1
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Answers in Styrofoam

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Next Step #445: Christmas Celebration conundrum is found a world plagued with war and disease. A small Styrofoam cup appears holding some answers. From the mouths of babes and the treasures of children, an answer that sparkles in the Christmas sky.
Blackmore’s Night “Winter Carols”
St. Lucia
Family Promise of the Verdugos
Syrian Refugee Assistance/World Vision
Pentatonix Christmas
RECLAIM: Embracing Faith in a Changing World www.embracing-faith.com
Armenian Church 101: www.youtube.com/Armodoxy
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Soloing or Together: Branches

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Next Step #444: After Castro and before Christ: “A revolution is a fight to death between the future and the past” – a look beyond the Old Testament ties. “Gifts for Jesus” – new found list in the Gospels.  Experience in Portland, OR: Singing it alone/Celebrating together. Fasting myths explained. Part 2 of the “Advent Gospels” (Luke 14:12-24; Luke 17: 1-10; Luke 18:9-14) Discovering a set of Gospel readings that bridge the road to Christmas.
“I Believe in Father Christmas” by Greg Lake
Fasting Myth
Pope Francis on Environment
Fidel Castro
Advent Season Opener
Youth Rally & Christian Conference: www.Embracing-faith.com; Subscribe for updates!
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Photo: “Autumn Leaves” 2008 Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Discovering the Gospels of Advent

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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
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Venting Advent

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Next Step #393: The Advent Season is one of preparation for Christmas. Here Fr. Vazken discusses the season and Christmas as a living expression for today. First a look at how the stories evolved over time from Bethlehem to Rudolph from a one-liner about the Inn to a Technicolor movie with barmaids and patrons. The Winter Solstice and the January 6 / December 25 shift. Definitely a Christmas primer – filled with information and spirituality.
Cover Photo “Solstice at Sevan” by Fr. Vazken
Spirit of Christmas by Element Band
Ring Solstice Bells: www.JethroTull.com
Martin Luther King Jr. Christmas Eve Sermon (text) (audio)
Does God Have a Bicycle? by Ida Nalbandian
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