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Bridges, Tents & Rivers

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Next Step #266 – July 11, 2013 

From Arizona – the “hair cut” dilemma (almost) – connecting dots with a River Runs through it. After analysis, doing it. The Transfiguration – Did you miss the point? You’ll be surprised who else did! A mellow look at some difficult ideas.
Song – “Noubar, Noubar” by Element Band
Inside the Pomegranate
Sun Sash – http://sunsash.blogspot.com/2013/07/sun-sash-late.html
Armodoxy Blog: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/
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Gateway to the Homeland

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Next Step #264 – June 27, 2013 

The Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriages – put into perspective, in the context of Orthodoxy and the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Definitions and laws in the Armodox tradition. In this episode, Fr. Vazken discusses issues of homosexual marriages, unions, family, and the horrifying realities experienced through Datev Outreach, namely domestic violence and “unwanted” children. Also – a look at Armenia – as a pilgrim travels on the CYMA program in contrast to a young seminarian in the Soviet State in 1977.
Links…
Suicide-Domestic Violence victim in Armenia
Anush’s Pomegranate
Song: Mariam Matossian’s “Hayastani Aghchigner”
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Millennials and the/are the Youth

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Next Step #263 – June 20, 2013

The perennial question and concern for the youth is explored in view of the Millennials, technology and human search for meaning. Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant look for youth outside of the reality of life, and of course, will never find it outside. Youth are closer than we may realize – just need to look in the right place. Take a Next Step in this direction.
Anush’s “Inside the Pomegranate” Blog launches in a new format as an audio blog. The premiere episode is included in today’s Next Step.
Song: Nina Simone “Ain’t Got No; I Got Life”
Inside the Pomegranate: Remembering Dad
Time Magazine, “The Me Me Me Generation”
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Symbiosis: Yokes & Brides in the Armenian Church

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Next Step #261 – June 6, 2013

The symbiotic relationship between man and woman, Church and Christ are revealed during a Glendale wedding. Listen in as Fr. Vazken shares a story within a story. The tragedy of not forgiving and not moving forward – it effects more than you might imagine. Prayers for the graduate coming up.
Song: Sarkis Kazaryan, Rachmaninoff
Anush’s Pomegranate Seed: “What’s Hair Got to Do with It?”
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Holy Spirit: The Safest Place to Live

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Next Step #259 – May 23, 2013

Spinning in our favor: Discovering the Acts of God in Oklahoma and elsewhere on the planet. Unraveling the Mysteries of the Holy Spirit, dispelling the “chosen” myth and “blasphemy against the Spirit.” When an atheist looks up, does s/he see the moon? what else? Pope Francis has his take on atheists this week. Lessons from the watering truck at the rest stop.
Song: “Heavenly Sunday” by Gor Mkhitarian
Anush’s Pomegranate Seeds: “Wanting More”
Salvation Army Tornado Assistance
Moon is hit by rock
Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com
“Conversation” with Stepan Partamian 
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Spirituous Filtration

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Next Step #258 – May 16, 2013

From a broken telescope to a broken heart, it’s a matter of perspective. Out there in the universe is something so complex that it demands mapping like the Human Genome Project. From thought, to feelings, to emotions to the soul, this podcast explores vast territory. The Holy Spirit and Pentecost – the beginning of something great. Angelina Jolie, President Obama, and Michio Kaku, St. Nersess, and Bill Gates –  they all make us proud to be a Windows based operation!
Song: “Love” by Joni Mitchell
Anush’s Pomegranate “Why Pray”
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Box
Dad dancing
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Phenomenal! The Move from Resurrection to Ascension

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Next Step #257 – May 9, 2013

Psychic phenomena – getting it wrong with the 3 kidnapped girls. Taking away hope. It can happen by reading Armenian coffee cups. Reader’s Digest wants to tell us about the top 100 trusted people, revealing more about themselves and their audience. Celebrating the phenomenon of the Youth Ministries’ Center, with the King of Bahrain.
Anush’s Pomegranate Seeds – Why I walk
Donate to Fr. Vazken’s Walk Against Breast Cancer
Song: Vijag by Zulal (live version)
10th Anniversary story
Psychic predicts death of gi

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Relevancy for Ethnic Christianity

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Next Step #256 – May 2, 2013

The Latino Reformation (Time Magazine) and lessons for Orthodoxy. The ethnic experience – when a minority is the majority-minority, issues of inferiority surface in many ways. Young students (UCSB-ASA) and politics as usual – when they quote MLK and Gandhi without remembering Jesus, a part of the message is lost. Editing: making the Church relevant.
Anush’s Pomegrante Seeds: The Hummingbird Feeder
Song: Gospel Harmonettes “Peace in the Valley”
Time Magazine – The Latino Reformation
Next Step with Maida Icliates
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Six City Walk Against Genocide

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Next Step #255 – April 25, 2013

Walking through 6 cities* to the Armenian Genocide Martyrs’ Monument – It’s a walk “In His Shoes” – It’s a change of perspective. Keeping identity in the aftermath of Genocide. The scorecard on the “Combined” Divine Liturgy – Diocese, Prelacy, Protestants and Catholics – who’s who and what’s what? Was this Liturgy a spiritual awakening? Or another political ploy to get the “troops” in line? Fr. Vazken gives his perspective. The “God Generation” – they came after the Genocide. A book introduction – “Nowhere, a Story of Exile.”
*Six cities – Pasadena, San Marino, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Montebello.
Anush’s Pomegranate – Facing Genocide Awareness and Beyond Recognition
Song: Hovhaness Badalian – “Hye Enk Menk”
Book: Nowhere  – Story of Exile
Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument – www.uacla.com
To donate to the Little Ripples project – the purpose of “The Walk” press on the donate button at www.InHisShoes.org
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Unraveling and Weaving God & Chaos

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Next Step #254 – April 18, 2013

Finding God in the chaos. Fr. Vazken unravels the events of the week, which included the worst of the worst – domestic violence, terrorism and Genocide – and even finds God as the antithesis of chaos.  Don’t be afraid to point him out, he says. Datev Outreach, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the screening of Bared Maronian’s “Orphans of the Genocide” are woven together in this interesting journey from chaos to order. It is a mystery and it is deep.
Anush’s Inside the Pomegrante – Finding the Helper
Song – Isabel Bayrakdarian “Khorhoort Khorin”
Slipstream http://jethrotull.com
Datev Outreach http://datevoutreach.org
Boston Marathon: Where Was God During the Boston Marathon?
Orphans of the Genocide (7 minute trailer); Order the full-length DVD
St. Peter Youth Ministry – 10th Anniversary
St. Peter Booklet form
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