Next Step #575: In a world of cameras and capturing reality in real-time, can the church find answers to its fundamental questions? Winding up the 11th year of podcasting with this candid evaluation of blaming the victims (congregation and clergy in this case). No reason to get excited… or is there? Understanding beyond language and beyond personal desires. Revealed: Charlie Chaplin’s home blessing formula. Epiphany by the Piano Guys Cops TV Program Running from Cops Podcast Charlie Chaplin’s Statements Next Step Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

Next Step #574: DishDivvy CEO & Co-Founder Ani Torosyan discusses technology and entrepreneurship as means of empowering the weak, offering opportunities for growth, self reliance… offering hope! This on the week of Pentecost – the feast of empowerment.  A very upfront-and-personal interview with a shaker and mover. Soufra – from the refugee camps in Lebanon, to a flight over Latin America, to a theater in Glendale – here’s a story that inspires and teaches about the realities of life and overcoming the odds. From their table to yours, it’s Plan A all the way! Spirits in the Morning by Kantara  DishDivvy Links >> Dishdivvy website >> APP (Apple iOS) >> APP Google Play >> Instagram >> Facebook >> YouTube >> Californians learn more Soufra Fr. Vazken’s Pentecost Sermon (Armenian & English) Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

Next Step #573: Ascension Day 40 days after Easter – the Great Commission. Why 40 days? Authority in Heaven & Earth: Mystical traditions of numbers. Why did “some of them [disciples]doubted”? More on randomness and order, slots included. An Ascension day tradition: vijag and what it means to us today. Toumanian’s insight on destiny and superstition. Ascencia honors In His Shoes as “Chef of the Year”: Inspiring to move from victim to victor. And much more. “Vijag” by Zulal Ascencia Chef of the Year Award Ascension Message Great Commission Hovhaness Toumanian Poems 28 Known Galaxies Nick of Time by Richard Matheson Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Lady at Sevan 2014

Next Step #572: Of things electronic and otherwise: Randomness in nature might be more difficult than developing random code. From blackjack to the order of the universe a look at easy ways-out for science and religion: Fr. Vazken connects these dots. 100 Monkeys typing 15 characters: The odds. USC Innovate Armenia – a chance to Reclaim lost or missing. And more. Element Band Element Band at USC Astounding Universe “Random” USC Innovate Armenia Blessings Soufra Film In His Shoes – Ascencia Chef of the Year Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here "Fr. Gourgen's hand-cross" by Fr. Vazken 2018

Next Step #571: Never a Mother’s Day without mother: Consecration of bishops at Holy Etchmiadzin. Mother at the Foot of the Cross today: Cradle to grave imagery. Pentecost has never come so early! Thoughts and prayers from Etchmiadzin. Implementing the Mission Statement of the Church: Abortion rights, free will and the fear of war. Finding the Call of Christ through the Church. Garabala MLK: Letter from Birmingham Jail Consecration of Bishops Last Week’s Next Step: Bishop’s Testimony Order of Darkness Sermon by Fr. Vazken iAct Soufra Screening Innovate Armenia Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

Next Step #570: The Apostolic mission of preaching the Gospel of Resurrection continues through ordination. This Sunday, Fr. Daniel Findikyan is consecrated as a bishop of the church in Holy Etchmiadzin. With this episode Fr. Vazken looks at holy orders, the sacrament, and with excerpts from the Hayr Mashdots shares the message for today. Explained: Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Mashdots, Mayr Mashdots, Hayr Mashdots, staff, ring and what all this means. Hrashapar sung by the students of the Vazkenian Seminary, Lake Sevan, Armenia Episcopal Ordination stream Fr. Daniel on the Next Step (May 2018) Assembly Message List of Catholicoi of the Armenian Church Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Altar of Descent, Holy Etchmiadzin

Next Step #568: Sri Lanka Easter massacre and the concept of a “holy and mighty” God. Reflections on a principal with principles: Gabriel Injejikian (1930-2019). Einstein’s theory of insanity explained in scientific terms. April 24 explained in terms of physics, Easter explained by experience. A special post-Easter; post Genocide-commemoration edition of the Next Step. Leveraging Love 10 years later, still hopeful. Christ has risen from the dead!Living in an Orthodox WorldLeveraging Love (Vimeo)Leveraging Love (YouTube)Gabriel Injejikian obituaryLA Supervisors – Genocide RecognitionErdogan’s Thugs videoErdogan’s Thugs to justice?Stand Against RacismTechnical Director: Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgSubscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by EmailLook for The Next Step on blubrry.comListen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Easter 2019 with Utah flowers by Fr. Vazken

Next Step #567: Great Thursday Special. Fr. Vazken shares his meditation on “Darkness” (from the service of the same name during Holy Week). No need to complicate matters: the book is available and ready to follow. Easter Week Special. Lusine Zakarian – from St. Etchmiadzin Notre Dame Glowing Cross Next Step #252 – Story of the Hawk Next Step #043 – Holy Week Horizon TV “Tonight” with Mike Sarian Cover: Tintoretto – Magdalena Penitent (Musei Capitolini, Roma, 1598-1602) Technical Director: Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand! If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Tintoretto – Magdalena Penitent (Musei Capitolini, Roma, 1598-1602)