A Tear and a Smile

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Next Step #462: The Easter Edition – A journey through Holy Week as only Fr. Vazken can provide. Music and metaphors taking you from the tear Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave, through the Passion, Crucifixion and the Resurrection. Connecting the dots of our lives today with the events in Jerusalem circa 33.
Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization. -Victor Hugo
Religion & Philosophy – Hugo
John Barleycorn
Sky Pilot
Lazarus’ Resurrection
Songs: John Barleycorn Must Die (Traffic); Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones); Sky Pilot (Eric Burdon & the Animals); Let it Be (Beatles); Where is my Mother (Isabel Bayrakdarian); Kovya Yerousaghem (Hover); Imagine (Jack Johnson)
Alt-Easter Service
Cover Photo: “Moush Barleycorn” (c)2014vhm
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New Pills from Shnorhali

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Next Step #461: “I Confess with Faith” – a reading. Coping with Anxiety with Xanax and Faith. A thing about degrees and status: An end to spitting against the wind. Lessons on Spiritual Accountability. Self-reliance and avoiding the politician’s game even when headlined by Barbara. From the zoo to prayer – a special prime edition.
Jethro Tull String Quartets
Tour Dates
Xanax
I confess with Faith by St. Nersess Shnorhali
Holy Week Meditations
Alternative Services in the Armenian Church
Cover photo (c)2009, “Armenian Cave” by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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The Power of the Other

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Next Step #460: Interview with Yvette Hovsepian Bearce, regarding refugees, faith, Christian duties/responsibilities and faith in action. Dr. Hovsepian Bearce speaks candidly about her personal experience as a refugee and working with refugees today. Ideology and compassion, a touching and inspirational message for the day. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11. Also in this episode: Redeemer vs Savior, upcoming on Holy Week and “alternative” services.
“Immigrant” by Gor Mkhitarian
Yvette Hovsepian Bearce
Author Archive
Political Ideology of Ayatollah Khomeini
United Nations Refugee Stats
Lenten Journey by Fr. Vazken on iTunes
Cover Photo: Gymri Church icon
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Old Church: New Maturity

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Next Step #459: Reclaim reverberates: Is there a possible avalanche of reclamation ahead of us? Armenian flag over Standing Rock – a symbol of solidarity and a pointer to symbols that define us. Six months after leaving a parish: An old church matures in a new way. Opportunities to pray (even for priests) are coming up.  Mechanics of building successful work on any dimension or in any field. Lenten challenge regarding perspective. Brothels and more in this episode.
Gumri – by Kochnak
Reclaim Video
Etchmiadzin in 1915 with Roupen Adalian
Shnorhali’s I Confess with Faith
Handing off Standing Rock Flag
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Reclaimed and Claimed

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Next Step #458: Putting it all together after the Reclaim Conference, Fr Vazken reflects on the energy of the new day. What happened and what to expect. Also: Overcoming the fears of others by simple Christian common sense. On the side: never adjust your clock again – lessons for today from today.
“Miracles” by Gor Mkhitarian
RECLAIM: www.Embracing-Faith.com
Follow Reclaim on Facebook
#ReclaimAC2017
Reclaim Booklet
Tekeyan’s Armenian Church
Joseph & Mary looking for Jesus
Crows of the Desert
Archives: www.Epostle.net
Cover graphic based on a painted card by Linda Maxwell and Jose Quintinar from the Reclaim Conference
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Refocus, Return, Reclaim

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Next Step #457: The Weekend of the Prodigal Son brings a story of redemption, a story of recovery and of course, reclaim. On the eve of an unprecedented Christian Conference, RECLAIM, Fr. Vazken explores the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) in its many dimensions. The journey of the Prodigal Son back home comes alive in this special edition.
Home by Haig Yazadjian
Prodigal Son Parable
New English Bible
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Lenten Consumption

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Next Step #456: Lenten exercise to look beyond the abstinence models and engage the spiritual. Ashes to ashes is just as valid as dust to dust: So too with cremation. Thoughts on the Cremation/Burial debate. Why do the faithful have such a will to believe in something? asks the poet and we take the challenge. It’s a Lenten Delight. The Moon/Earth Paradox and Metaphor for defining evil explained. Beyond the dates and the numbers – a look at the message underlying our faith. Prelude to the Reclaim Conference, coming up.
Gor Mkhitarian “How do we live?”
Viral Video Jan6/Dec25
St. Anselm’s Ontological Argument
Back Door Angel Lyrics
Beginning of Lent Instruction
RECLAIM conference: www.Embracing-Faith.com
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No Slowdown

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Next Step #455: Priest and Warrior: Introspection and assignments at the Feasts of Ghevontyants and Vartanants. Post-notes on post-Standing Rock. The priest and the politician: disappointment and delight. The missing conversation and questions from the Bible: Spiritual complexity made simple through Jesus. Avoid neck ache by reading the Bible. Lenten life for 2017 – directions for the journey. The Apple Mystique – “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors…”  Duck & Cover: Anxiety and fear build up to the last war.
“Midnight Oil” by Holly Miranda
Standing with Standing Rock
Lenten Journey 1
Lenten Journey 2 (Healing)
Lenten Journey 3 (Badarak)
Ripley’s Apgar
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Standing Rock

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Next Step #454: Different reasons bring people to Standing Rock, but what’s inescapable is the power of the Spirit to move, heal and resolve the great issues. Spiritual Warfare: A visit to Standing Rock, meeting with the people, the issue and the land. An interview with Revo: Some candid comments about the Creator, the Pipeline and the power of prayer. Lakota Values that transcend: prayer, respect, compassion, honesty, generosity, humility and wisdom. Offerings to the the Sacred Fire: Tobacco, Sage, River Grass & Cedar.
“Dele Yaman – Wings on Fire”
Pictures from Standing Rock
Ladonna
Ladonna on America
Seven Lakota Values
100 Year Journey
What can I do to help
More to come in the coming days at Fr. Vazken’s Blog: www.Armodoxy.blogspot.com
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Raw Footage

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Next Step #453: Shattered coffee pots and spooky messages, are they part of ESP phenomena or just bad timing? Extra Sense or Ordinary Sense: Where does love fit in? Connections in Classrooms: Math, English and Chemistry make great metaphors. Zen koan meets Western philosophy. Connections through Armodoxy. Addressing the elephant in the room in the battle against cancer. More on the Reclaim Conference. Personal incidents and reflections leave us Raw.
“Where do the children play?” by Cat Stevens
Next Step #452 – http://inhisshoes.org/coffee-after-midnight/
Cancer Walk Sponsorship
RECLAIM conference: www.Embracing-Faith.com
Photo: “Raw Footage” Fr. Vazken (2014)
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