Luxury of Omniscience

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Next Step #433: Remember when voting was sacred? What’s happened to the sacredness of self-determination? Talents that inspire and others that need inspiration, a different look at the prospects for peace and understanding. Bullying on the world stage. Armenian independence at 25, cross comparisons with a 240 year old cousin. Symmetry in nature and the universe inspiring wonder. Have you read that in the cup? If not, here are some secrets of coffee cup reading. Fr. Vazken connects the dots in this episode.
“Hayastan Ashkhar” by Armenian Public Radio
Parable of the Talents
AC101 Series
Coffee cup reading (AC101 #21)
Twinkie Defense
Purple Fingers and Hope
Superman father/son talk
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Tones of Uganda

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Next Step #432: Interview with Tigranna Zakaryan on the road to Uganda, talks about working in refugee populations, Genocide and lessons from the journey. A conversation with tones that resonate on a multitude of levels. Apple CEO Cook on “deciding the future” and getting there. Going for excellence in the future: No escapism here.
Kanon Music: Trapisontzineri Bar on Music of Armenia, vol. 4
Cover Photo: Street-play in Kigali by Donald E. Miller, 2006
Armenian American Museum Appoints Tigranna Zakaryan As Outreach Director
Tigranna Zakaryan – USC Shoah foundation
Sharing Our Stories: Voices of Survivors
Tigranna in Rwanda
Sevant Syndrome Musician
Tim Cook on ABC News September 2016
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John’s Early Warning System

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Next Step #431: Some misplaced excitement when Mother Teresa is canonized as a saint, while St. John the Baptist warns that relatives of the Saint can be created from the stones (see Luke 3). Thoughts in the transition from St. Peter Glendale: The priest as man doing God’s work and not visa versa. Traditions of the virtual community. California saints: Jose, Monica, Juan, Diego and Clemente in the process. Avon Walk: Not this year. Another Sacrament to join the Seven.
“Wind Up” by Jethro Tull
Swallow in Capistrano
St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. Peter Glendale: www.hyeyouth.org
Pope Shenouda and the Armenian Miuron
California Missions
Avon Walk
Walden by Thoreau
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Exercising Exorcism

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Next Step #430: (rebroadcast of episode #70) It’s not all about head-spins and vomit, as Fr. Vazken follows up on reports of exorcism. The nature/nurture argument in defining evil and the devil. Where are balances of good and evil in our lives. Bulletin from the Vatican about New Media in the church. A look at spirituality in the world and rising trends.
Ani’s Bubbles: Sand and Stone
Shogher Jan performed by Gor Mkhitarian written by Gomidas Vartabed
Photo: Alex Grey’s “Life & Death 7 faces”
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Archiving Mortality

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Next Step #429: Archiving: whether via a photograph, a video, a digital page – these attempts at immortality stretch reality – from augmented to virtual, to distorted to alternate, a look at the eternal yearnings of the soul. Naming your kid “Resurrection”? Sounds crazy? As crazy as driving a Karmann Ghia? Here’s some end-of-summer thoughts on life, immortality and living for the day. Also, human life-forms without the soul, cf. buildings without communities.
“Forever Young” Joan Baez
The Seven Husband Question
“11/22/63” by Stephen King
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley (more)
Cover: VHS No More by Fr. Vazken
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Happy Produce

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Next Step #428: On the St. Mary “Asdvadzadzin” factor, grapes and the call to production. Loss for words and finding them in metaphor. Flash back: Jack LaLanne’s tips from the 60’s to today, still an element of happiness to be found. A chance to swap-out with the Mother, and tolerance at the foot of the Cross. And much more.
Song: Vardan Ovsepian from Aragast
Jack LaLanne “Anything is Possible”
On Happiness
AC101 – GrapeBlessing
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Love: A challenge to excellence

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Next Step #427: The passing of Blake Krikorian: From silence to learning the lesson of life and love. Olympic Gold – from the knob to the button, technology for split-second judgement of the “also-ran.”  St. Mary Asdvadzadzin, bearing Love in the face of a missing God. The tradition of grapeblessing – giving it all, to others and therefore God… the challenge of excellence. Changes at In His Shoes and the ministry.
Song – Davigh – Avedis Khatchadourian
With the Krikorians
St. Mary the Birthgiver of Love
Grapeblessing
Adam Krikorian Coach of USA Water Polo Team
Blake Krikorian
“Identity in Christ” say divers
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Unplanned Silence

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Next Step #426: Failed test for the Church: planned silence in Armenia. A look at the virtues of silence: “Be still and know that I am God” writes the psalmist. “Unity in Essentials, Liberty in the secondary items and in all things, Love” from Augustine to Shnorhali and today, applying the formula. A commentary that leaves us wondering how to reconcile all the pieces.
“Yar Ko Parag Boyin Mernem” by Element Band
Unity in Essentials ; more on unity
Armenia Protests
Be still and now that I am God
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The Search and the Seeker

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Next Step #425: Poetry from Tiana Fowles and the search for God:  A conversation with the poet. Imagining peace beyond the violence. Thoughts and expressions of Armodoxy. (Last session at Epostle West)
Tigran Hamasyan: www.tigranhamasyan.com/
Next Step #424: Reaction to Armenia
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Mess without Poetry

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Next Step #424: A look at the messiness of political situations and unrest in the world; answers on the spiritual plane in the absence of Church. Too little, too late… and not even a prayer? Themes of non-violence, seeking justice, pursuit of happiness and the changes from the 60’s to today.  More on the bait and switch as found in Pokemon (#423). Coup in Turkey, Unrest in Armenia and the Trump wild-card, all in this edition.
Song: My City by Gor Mkhitarian off of the Passport album
Joseph & Mary’s Son
Armenia Live Feed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Dignity
Declaration of Independence
NS #423 – Church business plan for Pokemon Go
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