Tag Archive for: War

Diversions

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Next Step #647: Diversions that lead to devastation are once again popping up as the war in Artsakh enters into its second month of life. Peter and Paul lead into the tragic death of two deacons martyred in Artsakh. You’ve got information, where’s the power they promised? Self reliance vs. the wasted time begging. Playing out the rules of Genocide, this is not war when Azeris target civilians, maternity hospitals and churches. Sports: a cure for gossiping.
OneArmenia Rock for Artsakh
Deacons die in Artsakh
Abp. Hovnan on the “Crumbs”
Dn. Ryan Tellalian in Artsakh
Fr. Vazken’s Rwandan Blog
Serenity Prayer
Armenia Fund – where to donate https://www.himnadram.org/en
University of West LA – Webinar – open to public
Cover photo: Field in Artsakh, 2014 Fr. Vazken
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Spirit Body Warfare

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Next Step #646: Spirit and body working in concert and living in harmony. Fasting: a tool for war. Spiritual awareness through fasting on this, the fourth week of the Artsakh war. The mystery of the missing fasting word – Mark 9:29.
MonaLisa Twins
Torkom Sarayadarian
Purple Tie Award
WD168 this week
Fast for Artsakh
Cover: Flower in Artsakh 2019 Fr. Vazken
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Ink Knew Tune

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Next Step #645: Identity in crisis during a crisis: How to cope with the horrors of war and move from hopelessness to hopefulness. Tackling the big questions of purpose by finding definition in work and identity. At the foot of the bed: cancer patients and the war. Power and knowledge beyond human capabilities? Moving from ‘or’ to ‘and’ in placing faith with science. Mesrop Mashtots in Artsakh and the 1903 Encyclopedia Britannica. All this and politics too.
Nairyan Vocal Ensemble
Nairyan Vocal Ensemble YouTube Channel
WD168 going viral
Priests going to war
Christianity Today on the War
Purple Tie Awards
Cover Photo: Ruins near Abovyan, 2014 Fr. Vazken
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Zero to power of 10

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Next Step #643: War in Artsakh: News we hope would never happen but deep down knew it would. Azerbaijan: A case for systemic racism. Attack while the world is asleep: 1915 and today, taking advantage of the moment. What does it mean to have faith? To overcome evil with the good? The power of Miuron and the strength for the entire army. Questions for the Christian reconciling the peacemaker of the beatitudes. Juxtaposing the faith in Christ next to the reality of war. Identity and reconciliation: Double hypocrisy.
Cat Stevens Peace Train
All Armenia Fund – give safely and generously
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict explained
Artsakh conflict visually explained
Archbishop Barkev of Artsakh interviewed (Armenian)
WD168 this week
Prayer Service for the Army with Fr. Vazken’s Message
Jethro Tull: One White Duck/Zero to power of 10
John Lennon: Imagine 
Cover: Artsakh Cross; 2019 Susan Movsesian
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Sign of the Times

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Next Step #447: AC101 – Stupidity inside the Facebook-rabbit hole. Would you trust your brakes to the guy outside the library? (AC101 Revisited) St. Stephen Feast and a sermon by Dn. Varoujan. MSNBC Rachel Maddow – the capitalist dilemma of news preparation.  Assassination of one person vs. children of war:  Life’s inequality. Eye of God and the Centrality of Jesus. Passing’s: Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds.
Auld Lang Syne by Bambir
AC101 – Armenian Christmas
MSNBC Rachel Maddow
St. Stephen Sermon
Photo at Ascension Catholic Church by Fr Vazken
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Answers in Styrofoam

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Next Step #445: Christmas Celebration conundrum is found a world plagued with war and disease. A small Styrofoam cup appears holding some answers. From the mouths of babes and the treasures of children, an answer that sparkles in the Christmas sky.
Blackmore’s Night “Winter Carols”
St. Lucia
Family Promise of the Verdugos
Syrian Refugee Assistance/World Vision
Pentatonix Christmas
RECLAIM: Embracing Faith in a Changing World www.embracing-faith.com
Armenian Church 101: www.youtube.com/Armodoxy
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Effective Prayer & Protest

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Next Step #409: Attack on Artsakh and Armenia. You’re asked to pray; now let’s make it effective. Are all wars really civil wars in the sight of God? Does God have his favorites and pick sides? Imagine no borders and imagine an end of evil? Is it easy, if you try? Concentrated protest with an edge – leveraging love and finding God. Comparing with MLK and finding the secret advantage. “Death of God” – 50 years later. Personal story: A baptism for all the right reasons.
Photo: “Imagine No Borders” by Fr. Vazken 2014
Song: Garabaghi Yeghnik – Qemache
Azeri Attack on Karabagh
Artzakh TV – Archbishop Pargev
Gala on Next Step #248
Leveraging Love
Karl Barth
Time Magazine “Death of God” 1966
Butterfly Effect
“I found the Pearl”
Fr. Vazken on Martin Luther King Jr.
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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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Face to Face with the Peacekeeper

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Next Step #378: Contemplating peace via expressions of war & violence, en route back from Ohio, the National US Air Force Museum, General Sherman’s home and the “peacekeeper” – Fr. Vazken seeks a defense definition. Also – reflections from a priest’s funeral and some time in a beautiful part of the country.
Song: Songs from Sherwood – Crosswynd
Retrospect on Fr. Mesrob Sarafian’s funeral (2009)- Next Step #31
Pictures from the Air Force Museum
Armenian & Greek Monks in Conflict over Christ’s Cross (2015)
Gor Mkhitarian Concert in LA
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