The Next Step

Next Step #192:  A week of living saints - from Ghevont to Vartan and the Midwinter feast of Diaruntarch. Debut of Gor Mkhitarian's "New Life" - dedicated to the victims of domestic violence. This episode looks at domestic violence and the Christian response - it's about helping and healing. St. Joseph serves as an example of the great male lover. From monasteries to bleeding Marys, what would Christ do in the case of hurting families? Welcome to the team, Vahe.

Song: "New Life" by Gor Mkhitarian - www.gormusic.com

Ani's Bubbles: Children & Domestic Violence

Links - Tufenkian Foundation: http://www.tufenkianfoundation.org/

Globalization and the Armenian Church by Fr. Vazken: http://vimeo.com/15291175

Domestic Violence awareness event: www.inhisshoes.org

Vartan & Ghevont

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Next Step #191: The Church comes alive as it lives its mission in creating awareness for Domestic Violence and a shelter for the abused. Religion meets relevance, as Fr. Vazken takes the discussion from the Groundhog's Day, to Diaruntarach to purity. Can you preach what you don't believe? Then, how can Christians light a candle, pray to pictures and close their eyes to abused women and hungry children? Add some dessert to the cafeteria menus of religion in this one. Maternity leave according to the Bible. A farewell to Ken.

Walk for Domestic Violence: http://inhisshoes.org

Jesuit College Leader

Song: Rouben Hakhverdian "Poetner yev shuner" (Poets & dogs)

Engineered by Ken T. Nalik

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Next Step #190: When the Church turns relevant in the lives of the people it gives concrete means and ways of overcoming difficulties and tragedies. "Peace be with You" in light of terrorism - answers from the monastery. The act of love and care in the Early Church, as expressed in the book of Act. How the Einsteinian equation affects the USC-ASA. The Lost In Space Robot and imagination. Respecting the simple and rejecting the obscene. Introduction to the Presentation of the Lord (Luke 2:22) and the Rally against Domestic Violence.

Peace be with You by David Carlson

Robot Voice dies

Ani's Bubble: On Hope and Pediatric Nursing

Song: Datevik's "Ari Intz"

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Next Step #189: MLK's "American Dream" serves as a backdrop for our discussion on happiness. Recent finding suggest religion adds value to the Happiness Hypothesis, how about for you? Fr. Vazken shares thoughts on the Sayat Nova Dance Group and their 25th Anniversary Concert, the MLK/In His Shoes 9th Anniversary Hike, Team In Her Shoes to fight breast cancer, and upcoming plans to bring awareness to issues of domestic violence. Fr. Artoon Sempadian passes away - today's song "Hayrik" is dedicated in his memory. 

Links to today's topics:

Happiness Hypothesis & Religion: http://www.religionandsociety.org.uk/research_findings/featured_findings/religion_adds_value_to_the_happiness_hypothesis

Sayat Nova Dance Group of Boston: http://www.sayatnova.com/

Team In Her Shoes: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-In-Her-Shoes/292120147471155

Dr. King's "American Dream" Speech:

Fr. Artoon Sempadian passes away: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fresnobee/obituary.aspx?n=artoon-sempadian&pid=155538890

Song: "Hayrik" by Norayr Kartashyan

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Next Step #188: A discovery 2 Quadrillion times the size of the Sun "El Gordo" & 7 Billion Light years away, brings the discussion of Mystery close to home.  A look at Sirach and Einstein's take on mystery, it is the cornerstone of life and sight, says the world renown physicist. St. John the Forerunner prepares the way of the Lord with a call to repentance. Jesus' command to love your enemies comes alive in the teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with emphasis on his REV, he's a minster of the Gospel. It's all connected and Fr. Vazken connects the dots again. The simple prayer - "Lord, if you open my mouth, I will sing your praise" leads to the Epostle.net experience.

Song: You Must be Born Again by Dorothy Love-Coates: http://www.amazon.com/You-Must-Be-Born-Again/dp/B0015P2F3E

Ani's Bubble - Extremist for Life - quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.

El Gordo: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/11/145043195/el-gordo-galaxy-with-mass-2-quadrillion-times-the-suns-discovered

Sirach 43: http://www.newadvent.org/bible/sir043.htm

Returning Home Sermon: http://armenianorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2012/01/returning-home.html

More on Dr. King & John the Baptist: http://epostle.net/archives_season2.html#31

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Next Step #187: Christ is Revealed! It's the Theophany and the Savior arrives at the Nativity, Baptism and everyday in the life of a Christian. A unique Armenian Orthodox understanding of the Revelation of God in this feast. By taking a look at the impact of the "Song of the Three" on the Armenian people, Fr. Vazken explains how the revealed Savior is the cornerstone of relevancy in our world today. Turn up the volume and the heat for this one. Also - The metaphysics behind the great Samoan day-robbery.

Samoa loses a day before the New Year

Song: "Tamada" by Norayr Kartashyan

O Great Mystery & Wonderous Mystery - Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

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Next Step #186: The year comes to an end with reflections that point to new beginnings. Where are the strong and weak links in our life? Finding the missing portion of Nicene Creed - and "focusing on the vision" of the Message of Christ. Kurt Vonnegut's "Bluebeard" - beating yourself-up as the Turk: Resolving for the New Year. BC/AD BCE/CE and calendar crossings. The Magic of Christmas Eve - Fr. Vazken and his physicians meet at the Nativity of Christ - a life with days and days filled with life.

Song: Gor Mkhitarian's "The Day" - www.gormusic.com

Focused Vision - Excerpts from the Sermon on the Mount, www.inhisshoes.org

Ani's New Year Bubble

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Next Step #185: Kick off the Winter Solstice with some Christmas Cheer. Unafraid and unashamed to claim the Solstice, Fr. Vazken finds the Christ Child in the Manger radiating the Love and Light that overcomes darkness. This podcast is a celebration with music, love and a message unlike any other, as Armodoxy is revealed. A very Merry Christmas to all! A Christmas/Solstice Celebration! Secrets revealed: Bob Dylan's reindeer and how Suzie got Ken to change his habits!

Ani's Christmas Bubble

Musical Links:

Jethro Tull's Christmas Album

Bob Dylan's "Christmas In the Heart"

Melanie's "Yes Santa, there is a Melanie"  

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Next Step #184: News that the last of the American troops are pulling out of Iraq sets the pace for this Next Step. In the aftermath of war - an opportunity to seek lasting peace by eschewing politics and opting for a true spiritual understanding of life, humanity and the offer to love. Opting out of violence. A Merry Christmas to all! The conversion of Saul and a conversion at the Children's Memorial service. Advent "additions" in preparation for Theophany. 

Poverty hits Americans 1 in 2

John Belizekjian "What Child is This?"

Ani's Bubbles - "Are You Going to Help Me Now?" - An Armenian father & son during the earthquake.

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Next Step #183: The Armodoxy Christmas Catalog is the only guide you need for the holidays. Make sure your holiday giving is with the PERFECT gift for friends and loved ones. Don't miss out on an offer guaranteed to last a lifetime! Deals galore! What do you need and what do you want? The Greatest Gifts of Christmas are packaged for the listener! Also - on the Cathia Hamparian Memorial. Season 8 begins.

Compassionate Friends: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Song: Joan Baez "Down in Yon Forest" from "Noel"

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