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Pointers

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Next Step #418: Fr. Vazken points to a couple of examples of activism – one reactive another proactive – both worthy of attention and emulation. At UCSD a racist blurb demands reaction that goes beyond ethnic protectionism. In Van Nuys, a father is honored for life-long activism in the Church. Paths toward peace and becoming the instruments of that peace. The courteous side of atheism and more.
Gor Mkhitarian Passport Album
UCSD – Racist Blurb and Response
Eight Stages of Genocide
Sam Sarkes Boranian
Penn Jillett interview
Photo by Fr. Vazken
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Depth of Spirit

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Next Step #415: When a daughter brings her father’s treasures to Fr. Vazken, it sets the backdrop for three dimensional conversation. Pentecost is the coming of the Holy Spirit which adds depth to the flatness of two dimensional reality making the Church active. The obligation to speak out with the voice.
Sts Sahag Mesrob Children’s Choir & St. Mary Narek Bell Choir
Gor Mkhitarian “Passport” Debut
Dekmejian Speech
Photo: Depth of Spirit by Fr. Vazken (2011)
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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 did we blow it?

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Next Step #406: Meditations at Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion and on St. Patrick’s day begs the question: When did we lose sight of the goals? Justifying without checks and balances and legitimizing absurd decisions and expenses in the Church. Blow ups: Easter eggs and peeps. The poor and the suffering in the shadows of the church today: do they differ from those in Jesus’ shadow 2000 years ago? The impossibility of internal evaluation in the Church with the risk of damaging institutional-preservation. This is a pre-Holy week meditation for the Church and each individual believer.
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Unicorn by Irish Rovers
Lark Musical Society
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Police Car chase ends in Glendale
St. Patrick story from Christopher Nyerges
Photo: Easter Sunrise Service at Hollywood Bowl, 2003 by Fr. Vazken
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Peace through Hell

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Next Step #405: Jesus preaching in Hell? (I Peter 3) An Armodoxy Revelation finds the answers in prayers by St. Nersess Shnorhali. Also in this episode: the Seven Hours of worship in the church. The democratic nature of the church: How conducive is the church structure to creativity and expression. Canons and rules for the Church in exile and under oppression.
Luys i Luso  (Album available on Amazon)
Jesus Preaching in Hell
Etchmiadzin Spiritual Council
HH Vazken I – Window Dedication
Dr Harry Hagopian – Democracy of the Armenian Church
Democracy in Caucuses
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Preservatives Added or Not

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Next Step #388: Keep the faith! Not to be confused with preserve the faith! Fruits, meats, vegetables, even photos are ways of preserving – even pickling – the dead. Fr. Vazken gives food for thought as we build monuments and museums to preserve and miss the opportunity to live. Also, in this episode – The power of the Eucharist, and the Delivery System of the Church.
“Armenian Patterns” by Karen Markaryan
Pope on the Eucharist
LA Times “Matagh” article
Armenian National Anthem
Leveraging Love
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Dreaming Science Fiction to Science Fact

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Next Step #385: Alpha Centauri never seemed so distant. Mind Boggling distances and numbers. Einstein and religiosity. Millennials today: Always being ON: Forget about the Youth “being the future” – yesterday was McFly’s day in the future – 10/21/2015 and the Future of the Church transcends time! Good News: the Equal Opportunity expression of Christ. Fr. Vazken connects the dots between them all.
Song: “Heavenly Sunday” by Gor Mkhitarian
Tabetha Boyajian discovery from afar
Sirach 43
Alpha Centauri
Back to the Future
Millennials – Time Magazine
“Stop Worrying about the Millennials” (Christianity Today)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Photo: Helix Nebula in Infrared
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Distractions, Distractions

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Next Step #369 : Distractions from the main focus via the issues – language, women, etc.; The Supreme Court decision on homosexual marriages – an Armodox approach. Window view of the Armenian Church; A formula for homelessness; the Holiness Tease; Venus & Jupiter align.
Song: Trnoci by Old Band
ACT #10x – On Homosexual Marriage
Supreme Court Decision on Homosexual Marriage
Window View of the Armenian Church (text)
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Pentecost Communications

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Next Step #363: Pentecost, the Celebration of the Church and the communicated message. Reflections on the passing of a dear friend Hagop Stephanian. Spirituality and the need for the vehicle to move it. Some counts on the 100 Souls – $35K+ for Syria!
Song: Lilit Pipoyan’s “Autumn-Spring”
Quest for Peace : RSVP to attend
100 Year Journey www.100yearjourney.org
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A Walk taken by the Church

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Next Step #350: A first look at the work presented by Dr. Rouben Adalian, “The First Refuge and the Last Defense: The Armenian Church, Etchmiadzin and the Armenian Genocide” and the lessons for today. A new podcast and growing experience: Lenten Journey Into the Divine Liturgy. The man who loved God without knowing our God. More on ministry and Lenten secrets of Armodoxy.
Song: Ara Gevorgian‘s “Moush”
Lenten Journey Into the Divine Liturgy
Dr. Rouben Adalian’s “First Refuge…”
Karen Hazarian Jewelry
Photo: Inside Monastery of Mt. Varak by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
Grandview Daze
Daily Exegesis
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