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The Direction of Thankfulness

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Next Step #494: Thanksgiving vs Thanksgetting in post-Trump America: When Christ looks at it one way and the Church in another way, with applause. Giving/losing ego for harmony, love and peace. Revelations at two anniversaries: St. John, SF and St. Andrew, Cupertino. Finding the unfiltered Jesus at and with the First-Called Disciple. A thanksgiving look at two parables –  the Rich Fool (Luke 12) and amassing wealth and a Grain of Wheat (John 12). Kosher bacon and McRibs – get your appetite ready for the holiday season. Ethics in a processed world and the “No Exceptions” rule.
Flamenco Duo Bularius
Thank you Very Much by the Scaffolds
Bible Study on Thanksgiving 2017
Kosher Bacon
St. John Armenian Church, San Francisco
St. Andrew Armenian Church, Cupertino
Trump pardons turkey
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Odds Against Authority

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Next Step #442: Thanksgiving edition – looks at false-news and using the tester of Armodoxy to sift through it all: News and Religious Authority today. Passing the Bar: more than a license to practice law, but a pointer of the power of good over evil…. Vegas odd-makers could not cover this one! Against evil in the form of protesting hate-speech… another opportunity to walk in his shoes. Pope Francis at the UN and the closeness to Armodoxy. Archbishop Barkev Mardirosyan at St. Leon – blessings from Artsakh.
Isabel Bayrakdarian: Mother of Light
Pope on Abortion Absolution
Pope at UN
Protest against hate
Thanksgiving Armodoxy – Next Step #181
Fake News on Facebook
Armenia Fund
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The Problem of Thanksgiving

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Next Step #389: In the midst of war, refugee crisis and terrorism, we’re told to pray. Here’s an Armodox approach to prayer that brings responsibility back home. Fr. Vazken expands on the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, and common misconceptions found in Hollywood and around the world. Also – about pilgrimage and the need to retreat and regroup.
Song: Franz Bdoyan “Qele Qele” Roots of Armenian Jazz
Photo: “Fallen at Ani” by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
St. Francis Prayer
Conan in Armenia
7/3 Pilgrimage
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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
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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 
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Thanksgiving Thoughts from Bob to Bob

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Next Step #233 – November 22, 2012

On a day remembered for the Kennedy Assassination, JFK sets the tone with thoughts on Thanksgiving. But there are more thoughts – from Bob, a homeless man on the streets of LA. Fr. Vazken explores beyond the traditions and connects with the models of thanksgiving old and new. Pilgrims to Black Friday ego-feasts, laced with Saturation Point Theology – as expressed by Christ in the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12). A plea from John Lennon to look for peace instead of the extra TV, coupled with a plea to make God real everyday – not in a Telethon Way. This is the Thanksgiving edition of the Next Step!
“Lessons from Bob” by Anush Avejic
Song: Flora Martirosian – “Dzovastghik”
President Kennedy’s 1961 Thanksgiving Proclamation
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The Secret of Armenian Orthodoxy

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Next Step #181 – November 24, 2011

A Thanksgiving episode that reveals the ‘secret’ of Armenian Orthodoxy. A parade opens this message of memories and leads to Thanksgiving “moments.” Turning from victim mentality to victor through thanksgiving. A means of survival and growth. A special edition podcast recorded before the dawn.
Thanksgiving with Gabriel in Darfur: Truth Be Damned
Greetings from One Genocide to Another: http://youtu.be/weuwKPjvhu0
Song: “Meeting My Past” by Ara Dinkjian (An Armenian in America)
Thank You Very Much by the Scaffolds
Ani’s Bubbles: Thanksgiving Message
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Focusing Vision on Thanksgiving

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Next Step #129 – November 25, 2010

Focusing on the theme of Thanksgiving allows us to transcend the self and understand ourselves in the bigger picture of “giving” rather than receiving. Celebrate the shift from victim to victor as Fr. Vazken explains the Focused Vision that allows for walking “In His Shoes.” Sorry Tea Party – the first pilgrims may have had socialist ideas, but Thanksgiving is about something HIGHER than our selves. The good Senator TOO offers us some Turkeys! Get ready for Christmas – it’s about Christ!
Prayer of Thanksgiving: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-prayer.html
Song: “Holy, Holy, Holy” by St. Gregory Youth Choir
Ani’s Bubbles: Corn
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Giving Thanks for Blessings

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Next Step #77 – November 26, 2009

The Thanksgiving and Advent edition of the Next Step. As we wrap up our third season, a time to reflect on the meaning of thanksgiving, while looking at the meaning and purpose of Advent. It’s about getting ready, it’s about facing the message of Love at Christmas.
Song of the Day – “Blessings” by Gor Mkhitarian
Ani’s Bubbles: A Thanksgiving Prayer
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Thanksgiving Meal: Icon of the Holy Eucharist

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Next Step #24 – November 26, 2008

Well he promised and now he delivered! Fr. Vazken presents herein the holistic religion: Armenian Orthodoxy. And the Thanksgiving meal serves as the icon for this holistic expression. This is one of Fr. Vazken’s fundamental teaching points and a must-listen for the neophyte as well as the veteran. This also sets the tone for the season of Advent – the 50 day period leading to Christmas. And Fr. Vazken extends another promise -follow the journey of Advent with us and Christmas will never have the same meaning. You’ll understand it not as event in First Century Bethlehem, but as the essential event leading to the ultimate expressions of love. In this episode of the Next Step, you’ll learn of the incredible similarities between grandma’s house (over the river and through the woods) and God’s everlasting table.

New music from Gor Mkhitarian titled, “Snow” from the upcoming Spirit album as well as a track from Mariam Matossian’s In the Light album titled “Oosdi Gookas”. The Christmas concert is less than a month away. Tickets available from ItsMySeat.com

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