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Permanent and yet Relevant

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Next Step #605: The week of Theophany (the RESET button) and the revelation of God from the Armodox perspective. Searching for a permanence in a message that has to remain pertinent and relevant. Emmanuel: God with us – even in the fiery furnace in the song of three. And some of the insanity of greetings: the War and the Golden Globes, Priests and mechanics. Water Blessing at the hospitals and theophany. More…
Spirit – Hayr Mer – Gor Mkhitarian
Shaddrak Mishak Abendego, Louise Armstrong
Kim Kardashian’s wish for Armenian Christmas
Song of the Three (Bible)
Singularity
Dates of Christmas (AC101 #25)
Cover: “Quiver Trees” Bing photo
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Good Fish

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Next Step #591: Returning from Armenia, the opening of the Sasnashen Youth Center, visits to the sacred and the meaning behind them. Forgiveness in action – hugging the perpetrators of the crime. A new and healthier definition for fanaticism connected to the love of God. Reading English in Armenian (like transliteration…) and a case for foreign obsessions. Why the monasteries? the language? the 36 letters? and an Armodox answer.
Nazeli by Haig Yazedjian
Hugging the Murderer
Sasnashen Article 1
Sasnashen Article 2
Cover: Coke & Beer, Dilijan 2019, Fr. Vazken
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Children & God

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Next Step #586: Do children need God? Keeping God close and in focus; Finding God not so much without as much as within, especially in the heart. Jesus’ invitation to accept the Kingdom as children; so who’s leading who? Fr. Vazken is challenged and shares some insights on making God real, front and center in the lives of our children. A model for Sunday School built into the Divine Liturgy of the Ancient Orthodox Church.
Focused Vision
St. Nectarios
Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church
Cover: Building block of God, Fr. Vazken 2019
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Revisiting Kindred Spirits

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Next Step #554: Just in time or perhaps as a matter of reflecting in time, a revisit to Next Step #31 – Kindred Spirits: John the Baptist and Martin Lurther King Jr., two giants – one a Biblical figure, the other contemporary, yet they serve the same God and the same Lord. What is the legacy left by these ushers of the Way? Fr. Vazken brings together the work and mission that has driven these people to point the way to Christ. They stood up courageously against the power structure, urging peace, justice, and love, even unto death, and thus became martyrs for their unwavering preaching of the Kingdom of God. Also, a look at the life and ministry of Fr. Mesrob Sarafian, an archpriest of the Armenian Church. Also: Ani’s Spiritual Bubbles on “Dreams”.
Gor Mkhitarian “Yeraz”
Original Next Step #31
Cover: Reflections on Planes by Fr. Vazken, 2018
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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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Love 7-4-3-1

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Next Step #546: On the types of love and bringing it home with an Armenian expression that includes God. Sweet Wine: John 2. The relevancy of prayer in our lives and its absence in our lives; MIA: Armenian Telethon. Briefly on the Toronto issues. Fires in California. Beatles “White” at 50. Mystery beyond the baffling … universe and self.
Gor Mkhitarian
SOAR: http://soar-us.org
PS-7 types of Love
Thanksgiving and the Divine Liturgy
John 2
God Friended Me (CBS)
Armenian Diocese of Canada on Toronto reality
Toy Drive Wish List
Thanksgiving Aid for Fire Relief: www.InHisShoes.org
Cover: from Ted-x Yerevan 2014
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Defining Emoji Prayer

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Next Step #545 – Prayer: Wanted or unwanted we have a stocked (canned) response to tragedy. Moving beyond the words and listening to the sound of God is what Fr. Vazken explores this week. Reflection on rediscovering and connecting to Faith in Armenia: from the dangers of fungi to the inspiration of St. Hripsime. Moving from the pages of our Faith to the reality of our Faith. Take a look in the closet: Finding a silk-screened robe at St. James.
“To Silence the Lies of Men” Aret Madilian
“I don’t want prayers…”
Psalm 45(46)
Sam & Jennie in Armenia
Discovery of the Cross at Zoravar Church
St. James Armenian Church at 75
Next Step #544
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The Apology Defense

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Next Step #505: Vartanantz Edition. The outcome of worry and the tiring mind. Four Sisters of Mary, Apologies for God and the great mysteries that have perplexed humankind since the beginning of time meet together as Fr. Vazken connects dots in a most unusual manner. Defending God, is not as clear as the way of St. Vartan. The clouds of heaven and the wings of the angels are part of the mix too.
Norahrash Psakavor by Luys Vocal Quintet
Reclaim 2018: www.embracing-faith.com
40 Lenten Recipes
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Sowing Creativity with Occam

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Next Step #492: Beginning with the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13), Fr. Vazken looks at the amazing phenomena of child prodigy Alma Deutscher, comparisons to Mozart, and applying Occam’s Razor across the lines of creativity, God and mystery. Also – on Church unity – Armenian and non.
Alma Deutscher on CBS’s 60 Minutes
Occam’s Razor
When Americans tried to unite the Church
Parable of the Sower
New Supernova
Einstein on Mystery
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Cancer: the Great Equalizer

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Next Step #484: Post-event reflections. Surviving a 39 mile walk and living to tell about it. And how? By connecting the dots between God, faith and religion, how else? Here’s a behind the scene look at the appeal of a difficult event and how it becomes a privilege to participate.  Applications for models of service and funding. Thoughts on the threshold of funding our important outreach programs. Cancer as the great equalizer.
Reincarnation Armenian Music Band
Avon39
Team In Her Shoes (pictures too)
David’s Story
“Seven” by Jacqueline Leo
Give Well Non-Profit rating
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Euphemism
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