The Next Step

Next Step #242: Been to the Mountain-top and back: the In His Shoes Mission celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at its 10th annual retreat. This transforming event is viewed from a few different vantage points as Fr Vazken reflects on the program. Guest: Linda Zadoian from Compass. Unraveling the mysteries of a Black Baptist Preacher's message for the Armenian Orthodox Christian and the Armenian Orthodox Church. Can a First Class Church have 2nd Class Citizens?  How we travel from the First Christian Nation to the Genocide and now to the MLK Retreat.
Breaking News: Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian Elected 97th Patriarch of Jerusalem
Anush's Pomegranate Seeds: Patience, Perseverance and Faith
Song: Saren Kouga - Arax on the Crossings Album
Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Sun Sash - http://sunsash.blogspot.com/2013/01/sun-sash-danger.html

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Sledders on Calgary Hill - Big Bear, CA

Next Step #241: Datev Outreach Coordinator, Anna Gasparian, is in studio for a briefing on a Christ-centered ministry to combat domestic violence through the Armenian Church. This all during a weekend which calls for societal change from the memory of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to President Barack Obama's second inaugural.  Working to bring sanctity to the family in a holistic manner. 
Datev Outreach: http://datevoutreach.org
Anush's Pomegrante Seeds - "Activism" - I'm not buying apathy!
Song: "White, Brown, Black" by Brownie McGhee
Aaron Schwartz passes away - RSS Feed Codeveloper.
The First time Barack Obama was sworn into office

Kindred Spirits - MLK & John the Baptist

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Fr. Vazken and Anna Gasparian in studio

Next Step #240: Celebrate with Fr. Vazken as he experiments with his new T-Pain Microphone. "Theophany in overdrive" - a review of the holidays beyond the 140 character count. The total & holistic approach of Armodoxy and how the Spirit moves us and moves within the Church. Loving through Understanding=the In His Shoes philosophy. Returning from New Media Expo, a review of show, technology and Suzie's voice from the back seat of the Mustang! The evolution of the computer - toasters, an appliance and the Church.

Anush's "Pomegranate Seeds" - An Ordinary Armenian Christmas

Song - Amen Shapat gam Giragi by the Seminarians of the Vazkenian Seminary at Lake Sevan.

Links

Theophany Sermon

In His Shoes - www.inhisshoes.org

T-Pain & Obama

Datev Outreach - www.DatevOutreach.org

Robert Tercek, New Media Expo

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Fr. Vazken Blessing the Water

Next Step #239: Theophany: Celebrating without Categories - Erotic, Filial, Agape - come together at the Asdvadzahaydnootiun = Theophany - God is revealed in Bethlehem, the Jordan - to the Wise Men and Shepherds, but did you hear about the Third Christmas Story by St. John? Check it out in this Orthodox understanding of the Christian message of peace and harmony. Armodoxy as it unfolds. Also - Baptism with a computer? Making 2013 a Year for Dreams!
Song: "New York" by Gor Mkhitarian
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
MLK Retreat - http://inhisshoes.org/MLK/MLK2013registration.html

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Next Step #238: Information deliverance shift: videos, art, free-flow, spooky elements, to the written version - the documentation and articulation of the Message. Little Vartan's question - can you get to heaven without dying? The Psalm - "Lord if you open my lips, I will sing Your praise" or thunderbolts from up on high? Watching "Les Miserables" on the Christmas Day. Revelation of homosexuality and the Church by a senior Armenian clergyman. Scraping off the barnacles reveals a Ship - and finding the VESSEL beneath - it'll take you on a ride to beyond!
Janine's blog: http://dailyexegesis.blogspot.com/
Compass #20 with Archbishop Vatche 
Sun Sash - www.sunsash.blogspot.com
Song: Auld Lang Syne by Kenny G

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Next Step #237: "The Christmas/Solstice Special" Finding the courage to celebrate Christmas after the Sandy Hook (Newtown) Shooting. Ringing the Bells of Etchmiadzin - the new Bethlehem: Fr. Vazken celebrates the Solstice and life after the end of the Mayan Calendar. Obama's mention of Jesus comes after the silence of the clergy. A Christian response to evil and the challenge to walk In His Shoes as Christ did. The date of Christmas that is beyond the Jan 6/Dec 25 debate - in an answer given by St. Gregory the Illuminator.

Links to topics in today's show:

In His Shoes.org

Karekin I on Etchmiadzin & Bethlehem

Fr. Vazken's Sermon on Shooting

10 Girls Killed in Afghanistan

President Obama at Sandy Hook Interfaith Service

Today is the Solstice

Jethro Tull Christmas Album

SunSash.blogspot.com

Song: The Light by Gor Mkhitarian

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Next Step #236: When the Church refuses to let you dream, it's missing the Call of Christ - the ultimate dreamer. Reject the stifling Church: A series of events in Fr. Vazken's life push him to this interesting development of ideas about dreams and reality.  A shake up to realize the Mission of the Church, the Function of the Priest and the Purpose in life is in dreaming and allowing God's blessings. In this episode - Blood pressure goes DOWN in church and UP in church meetings. The gift of the Drummer Boy, Epostle.net is backed up.  Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band +45, Ravi Shankar's passing. OK, we got it: The third king is Melcon!
Links:
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Sunsash #74 - Accomplishments
Church Attendance & Blood Pressure
"Little Drummer Boy" by Joan Baez
Jethro Tull Christmas Album
12/12/12 to 7/7/7 - Forgiveness: http://7x77.org

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Next Step #235: The story of King Apkar in the context of Christ and life today. The WRITINGS of Jesus - to Apkar and the "wish list." Tradition, Scripture and Church. The escalation of violence in Syria and who will mourn the children of war? The Children's Memorial Service. A rock is thrown from Armenia to Turkey and a message comes back. The Annual Christmas Wish List: unlike any other! Ken is back and Suzie's not on strike!

Anush's Pomegranate "Glad Tidings"

Song: Gharabekian & Mondelci - Armenian Chant

Children's Memorial Service

Sun Sash on Humanity

King Apkar Story

On Sts. Thaddeus & Bartholomew

Engineered by Ken Nalik

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Next Step #234: Did you survive Black Friday & Cyber Monday? Now engage in the art of belly-dancing - it's a strip -tease to uncover faith. The New Israel is not a place, so seek your mind on God's Kingdom first. Issues of identity and belonging in a pluralistic society are discussed. How to read the Bible: avoid the literal and find God. MLK Retreat and a vending machine that dispenses caviar and snails - all in the mix in this Next Step.

Pomegranate Seeds by Anush: The Nest: Half Empty or Half Full?

Song: Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia - "The sea of life always tosses me about"

Harry Hagopian blogs:

GAZA: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire

MENA: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/mena28

Compass #33 - Belonging Dilemma and the Kingdom

Caviar vending machines in Burbank

Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary TAAB

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Next Step #233: 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

Sun Sash: http://sunsash.blogspot.com

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