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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
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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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In His Shoes: www.InHisShoes.org
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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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Stinkin’ Badges & Some Nice Animals

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Next Step #387: Function over form: Going beyond the wrapper to look what’s inside. Here is an explanation of madagh in the Armodox tradition. Thanksgiving replaces sacrifice through Madagh. Candid talk about tragedy-response through the practice of giving, sacrifice and walking in the shoes of others. A Prelude to the Thanksgiving season, Advent and Christmas. Luke 14 – invitees to the banquet and the Matthew 25 judgement.
Khandi Yerk – Armenian Traditional Songs
Relief for Richard Pananian’s Family
Back Door Angel: www.JethroTull.com
Neil DeGrass Tyson on Late Show
LA Times Sensationalizes the news
Badges
Cover photo: Moush Garden by Fr. Vazken
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Christmas at Next Step

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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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Crying Jesus & the New You

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Next Step #290 – December 26, 2013

At the live-nativity, Jesus cries and cries. Beyond the reference to his humanity, Fr. Vazken challenges the listener to explore levels of comfort (or discomfort) in listening to a message of Christmas. Herein is a message for the Church, one which may not be too well received or heard? What’s the New Year without a New You? Finding the new you in the new year. Also a review of the Christmas outreach programs.
Song: Zulal’s “Chouree bes yegah; kamu bes antzah”
Toy Drive 2013
St. Peter Mihran Tatiossian Blankets of love Project
Christmas Eve at St. Peter
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Solstice Bells Ring For the Light

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Next Step #237 – Decemeber 30, 2012

“The Christmas/Solstice Special” Finding the courage to celebrate Christmas after the Sandy Hook (Newtown) Shooting. Ringing the Bells of Etchmiadzin – the new Bethlehem: Fr. Vazken celebrates the Solstice and life after the end of the Mayan Calendar. Obama’s mention of Jesus comes after the silence of the clergy. A Christian response to evil and the challenge to walk In His Shoes as Christ did. The date of Christmas that is beyond the Jan 6/Dec 25 debate – in an answer given by St. Gregory the Illuminator.
Links to topics in today’s show:
In His Shoes.org
Karekin I on Etchmiadzin & Bethlehem
Fr. Vazken’s Sermon on Shooting
10 Girls Killed in Afghanistan
President Obama at Sandy Hook Interfaith Service
Today is the Solstice
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
SunSash.blogspot.com
Song: The Light by Gor Mkhitarian
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Solstice Bells to Christmas Cheers

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Next Step #185 – December 22, 2011

Kick off the Winter Solstice with some Christmas Cheer. Unafraid and unashamed to claim the Solstice, Fr. Vazken finds the Christ Child in the Manger radiating the Love and Light that overcomes darkness. This podcast is a celebration with music, love and a message unlike any other, as Armodoxy is revealed. A very Merry Christmas to all! A Christmas/Solstice Celebration! Secrets revealed: Bob Dylan’s reindeer and how Suzie got Ken to change his habits!
Ani’s Christmas Bubble
Musical Links:
Jethro Tull’s Christmas Album
Bob Dylan’s “Christmas In the Heart”
Melanie’s “Yes Santa, there is a Melanie”
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The War is Over – Merry Christmas!

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Next Step #184 – December 15, 2011

News that the last of the American troops are pulling out of Iraq sets the pace for this Next Step. In the aftermath of war – an opportunity to seek lasting peace by eschewing politics and opting for a true spiritual understanding of life, humanity and the offer to love. Opting out of violence. A Merry Christmas to all! The conversion of Saul and a conversion at the Children’s Memorial service. Advent “additions” in preparation for Theophany.
Poverty hits Americans 1 in 2
John Belizekjian “What Child is This?”
Ani’s Bubbles – “Are You Going to Help Me Now?” – An Armenian father & son during the earthquake.
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