Next Step #665: Overshadowed by the Prodigal Son, here’s what to look for as the clouds clear. Reclaim prep: Youth as alternatives to future revelations of the self. “Acts of God” and acts of humans: choice and no choice in the decision process.Reclaim 2021Panelists of Reclaim 2021Register for ReclaimJoin Fr. Vazken this Sunday for Divine LiturgyLenten JourneyLuke chapter 15 (with the Prodigal Son Parable)March 4 conspiracy infoProdigal Son, Rolling StonesEngineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for http://InHisShoes.orgLook for The Next Step on blubrry.comListen via Stitcher Radio on demand! Listen on Apple Podcasts If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

Mister & the Sister Next Step #664 - February 25, 2021 - Mr. Potato head loses his top. Silliness abounds as the world death numbers increase; Calculated moves for profit. Connecting to the Expulsion story. The COVID-19 vaccine gives a metaphor for us to find faith in the post-pandemic era. Potato Head News Reclaim Conference Register for Reclaim Conference Lenten Journey with Fr. Vazken  60 Minutes on Syria Inner Peace for Busy People Engineered by Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for http://InHisShoes.org Look 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

 Simply Innocent Next Step #663 - February 18, 2021 - The Armodoxy approach to Lent: Simplifying by the numbers. Rules and regulations that form society and stripping them down during Lent. Even a Bible must be paid for: the rules that govern a simple Bible Study. A collection of Riffs from Beethoven to Zeppelin. Childish vocabulary not needed: hear the Beatitudes before it got complicated. Fr. Vazken's Lenten Journey (2021) Lenten Guide 2021 Armenian Lenten Guide 2021 English 40 Lenten Recipes (Bland Page) Reclaim 2021 Register for Reclaim 2021  Join Fr. Vazken this Sunday WD168 this week  Mars Landing  Ian Anderson on the riffs  Cat Steven's Yousef's Cafe Cover: Simple Garden 2013 Fr. Vazken Engineered by Ken Nalik Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for http://InHisShoes.org Look 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

Next Step #662: Celebrating Beauty even and especially during Lent. Beyond the cosmetic and superficial, finding beauty and the challenge for Lent: Far from a basics and gloom. Fibonacci, Pi, Primes and beauty: Time for Christian celebration.Lenten Journey 2021 with Fr. Vazken Join Fr. Vazken for Liturgy at St. Gregory Vartanantz SermonWD168 this week: the can is gone!Sirach chapter 43Divine Proportion by Priya HemenwayVartanantz ConcertContact Guy Chookoorian TributeRosemary Clooney “Come on a my house”Guy Chookoorian MusicEngineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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

Next Step #661: The murky waters of editorial privilege leaking into editorial license: how the Russian Orthodox bishop sold out the Christians. Also, how Christianity Today sold out their most valuable asset: the meaning of C. The relevance of Encyclopedia Britannica 1903 in 2021: Surprised what you’ll discover.Abp. Hovnan Derderian to the Russian Orthodox bishopEncyclopedia Britannica archivedYWCA HistoryRoosevelt DemocratsKomitas QuartetEngineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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 2005 Fr. Vazken; SFSS

Next Step #660: Fr. McKenzie wipes his hands at the grave and who was saved? A look at funeral, death and ultimately life. Nothing morbid about this discussion, it’s about a healthy look (yes with tears!) at death. Sending the soul back to its maker with prayers and reflections – it’s an Armodox approach. No touching during the pandemic: And now the Lonely People. Entitlement and Salvation. Challenger Disaster, 35 years ago. The gen-gen generation.Challenger Disaster: 35 year agoRonald Reagan on the Challenger DisasterNo Death at this Funeral: Next Step #98WD168 at Year 1Fr. Vazken/Divine Liturgy this weekJohn Bilezikjian “Zepuri Nman”Engineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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

Next Step #659: The inauguration of Joseph Biden is the backdrop for a discussion about inspiration and the power to dream. It’s the ground-work for mystery and the holistic approach to worship shared in Armodoxy. Up close and personal, Fr. Vazken passes along the inspiration that is far from a political event.Biden Inauguration SpeechYouth Poet Laureate Amanda GormanBenediction at Inauguration Dr. BeamanMartin Luther King Retreat ArchiveWD168 this WeekLangston Hughes, “I Dream a World” Reclaim 2021 Save the Date: March 6Inner Light lyricsZen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceLadaniva Mini-concertPattern LanguageCover: 2021 NBClosangeles.comEngineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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

Next Step #658: Fear, anxiety and our worst nightmares are coming true in this age of pandemic. Being alone at the time of death: Faith and the belief that we’re not alone. Lost and disconnected: The challenge to walk in the shoes of others. MLK weekend, upcoming with prayers. Losing control and leaning on crutches: drugs, alcohol and religion.Reddit: NightmaresThis week’s WD168MLK Retreat 2021Virtual HomeblessingFootprints in the SandLuke 4David Bowie, Space OddityGeorge WinstonEngineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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 IHS at Mt. View by Fr. Vazken 2021

Next Step #657: An assault on democracy and the attack on the US Capitol is examined by Fr. Vazken in a contrast between the sacred and the profane. Chipping away at the sacred. Punctuation: Women and men in written form. The nonsense of non-denominationalization: literal or symbolic, all is defendable. The flow and beauty of the prime numbers and prime factors. Once again: Dates and Calendars. The 2021 MLK Retreat: A virtual event.Unfolding of Assault on Democracy“Merelots” (Memorial Day) HH Karekin II“Merelots” (Memorial Day) Abp. HovnanMLK Retreat 2021 A Pattern LanguageAC101 – Christmas DateFeast of the FoolsThou, Dear God by Martin Luther King JrMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonPaul Simon’s American TunePaul Simon’s American Tune today (LA Times 2019)Engineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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 Jan 6, 2021, US Capital invaded, Washington DC

Next Step #656: New Year’s Eve expressions that don’t show up in reflections. Where are all the predictors of 2020 prophecy and how apologetics evolves. Living and doing with passion. Misdirected notions of martyrdom and the danger we’re falling into. Odd-ball occurrence? A look at Luke 19: Getting more of the right stuff. Courage to move forward with wishes for the New Year.Luke 19:11-28New Year’s Sermon on CourageWish for the New YearFinding my Voice by Anna Astvatsaturian TurcotteArpi Alto – https://ginosimusic.com/arpi-altoArpi Alto YouTube Channel Cover Pixabay 2020Engineered by Ken NalikProduced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.orgLook 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 Pixabay 2020