Tag Archive for: Jesus Christ

The President, Thanksgiving & Just Doing What’s Right

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Next Step #286 – November 28, 2013

A couple of Thanksgiving stories that intersect in a special way. President Obama stands across the Armenian Church, which inspires a message of thanksgiving for Fr. Vazken, but not without a jab at the victimization process. The second story is personal, as good deeds from the past are remembered years later: Just do the good, is the Christian message of hope – Setting sights on God’s Kingdom, Jesus says, and all else will follow. Listen in to this special Thanksgiving broadcast.
Song: Anatolian Memories by Al Bardezbanian
Happy Thanksgiving Mr. President
Intro song – Danny Kaye 
In His Shoes: http://inhisshoes.org
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Kennedy & the Armenian Church

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Next Step #285 – November 21, 2013

A personal look at the Kennedy Assassination 50 years later. This is a story of Fr. Vazken in the making – the influences and the drives that formulated his world view and how Armenian Orthodoxy is being shaped today. This is about a process of being born again as a person and as an institution. Stories about a roller coaster ride with the priest on-board: Landing on the track or ready for another ride around the coaster, its pretty scary.
Song: “Too Young to Die” by David Crosby
Fr. Vazken’s blog about the week
Killing of Kennedy
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100YJ – First Steps

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Next Step #284 – November 14, 2013

In preparation for the 100th annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Fr. Vazken begins with some preliminary steps of definition. Can a commemoration of such an evil be also a commemoration of life? Here’s the beginnings of the “100 Year Journey”™ you’re invited to take. The change of expression becomes a means of survival and hopefully growth. After all, the Resurrection was NOT the ONLY thing that followed the Crucifixion; here then is an Armodoxy model for the route from Genocide to Life. Expressions from Rwanda to the Philippines accent this discussion.
Song: “Halo” by Beyoncé
Help Haiti Now 
Blog: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com
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Transcriptions: Family and Religion

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Next step #283 – November 7, 2013

In a world of change religion evolves with challenges for defining family. Fr. Vazken takes the listener to some uncomfortable places in this discussion. Are we ready to go there? Is it necessary to go there as part of the evolutionary process? Transcriptions in music and Christianity. Datev Outreach – domestic abuse and children.
Song: Rachmaninoff by 0lga Kern
www.Armodoxy.blogspot.com
www.DatevOutreach.org
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Succeeding in Mask Management

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Next Step #282 – October 31, 2013

The Halloween Edition of the podcast on Armodoxy. In this episode – follow up to Glendale’s restriction on free-speech – Fr. Vazken gets a call. All Saints Day and Halloween. Identity in a Global Community – delineating between ethnic and religious identity. Looking under the mask of our life and finding ourselves, looking under the mask of the church and finding Christ – the One who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. YWCA and KFC – what’s the branding all about? Great Treats in this edition!
Song: Aragil by Margar Eghiazarian
Catholicos Karekin II’s speech in Korea
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Kinetic Update via Artsakh

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Next Step #281 – October 24, 2013

Fr. Vazken prepares for the annual walk against Domestic Violence through the streets of Glendale & Burbank. Hear his thoughts as organizations and political parties turn their heads from the menacing and ugly realities in the community. Next – a discussion with Gala Danilova, from Artsakh on a variety of life & death issues, violence & peace, the value of life and updating to Windows 8.1 and life beyond the iPhone. Candid & meaty discussions help make way for the Step.
Song: “New Life” by Gor Mkhitarian
Landmine Free Artsakh: http://landminefreeartsakh.com
Datev Outreach: www.datevoutreach.org
Fr. Vazken’s blog: www.armodoxy.blogspot.com
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Fr. Vazken and Gala Danilova

Correcting the P-Correctness of “Jesus”

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Next Step #280 – October 17, 2017

When Glendale (California) Attorney tells Fr. Vazken he can’t use the name of Jesus Christ in a public forum it’s more than an annoyance of political correctness. A look at the constitutional right and freedom to free speech, the separation of the church & state. In the spirit of Niebuhr’s prayer – understand the difference between things we can change and those we can’t. The 60’s – the counter culture and the need for Sanctuary in the Body of Christ are all discussed.
Song: 49 Bye-Byes, For What It’s Worth, America’s Children – Stephen Stills
Datev Outreach Presentation to the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women, 10/14/13
More on Datev Outreach: DatevOutreach.org
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Social Doctrine on the Shoe

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Next Step #279 – October 10, 2013

Moving forward from the Bishop Synod, a look at matters of social doctrine. A review of “In His Shoes” as a philosophy and a natural solution/alternative to victim-based strategies of life. Holy Etchmiadzin’s Department looking at Social Doctrine. Killing in 2013 – for baseball teams?
Song by Norayr Kartashyan “Tzarastan”
Bishop Bagrat Galusdanian
Loyola Abortion Link
Condoleezza Rice & Adam Schiff
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Disappointment to Purpose

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Next Step #278 – October 3, 2013

The historic Bishop’s Synod of the Armenian Church, took place behind closed doors as is the perogative of the overseers of the Church. Here’s a follow-up to last weeks’ look at the Synod, filled with frustrations for us looking-in, but also a wonderful opportunity to look at the Sacred Mission entrusted to us. “Yelp” and the opportunity to use technology to go beyond those closed-doors. The 140 characters and the concise nature of the Gospels. Prayer request for Abp. Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Constantinople. And much more – as Fr. Vazken takes a next step…
Vardan Ovsepian “Hymn” from Aragast album
Etchmiadzin on the Bishop’s Synod
SunSash – http://www.sunsash.blogspot.com/
Yelp – http://www.yelp.com
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Business as Usual? Or Just the Plan?

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Next Step #277 – September 26, 2013

A first look at the Bishop’s Synod in Etchmiadzin, along with background info on the catholicoi at the dias. A special treat for listeners with a uncovered gift to celebrate Fr. Vazken’s anniversary. The evolution and synthesis of Armenian and Orthodoxy toward Armodoxy, in this edition. To be continued…
Song: “Life’s a Long Song” by Jethro Tull
Compass #7-SE (to claim “gift” press on the “Special Edition” tag)
Bishop’s Synod – Message of Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I
Pictures from Bishop’s Synod
Pope Francis Interview, “America” Magazine
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