Spring over the Hurdle of Fear

Next Step #146: Updates on Darfur from Gabriel and the iAct team; Other solutions for Libya, are within our tradition of Armodoxy – dream of peace. Living beyond the sword; The quadruple dangers of Japan’s earthquake: fear joins in with the tsunami and nuclear radiation; Supermoon for the start of Spring; The Dishonest Steward teaches that this world is not to be discounted, but the tools of this world can provide for our spiritual welfare. More on the revolutions – it’s in our hands.
iAct: www.stopgenocidenow.org/
Dr. DuPont on fear;
Follow the Lenten Journey at www.epostle.net/lent 
Music: Nersisyan Komitas-Andreassian Garoun a
Bubbles: What to give up for Lent
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net
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Blue Prints in Toronto

Next Step #145: This St. Patrick's Day, join us for some Armenian Scotch. Coming from Japan: earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, the worst is fear. Jesus’ words: “Do Not Fear” is a call during these anxiety filled times. Superman and God: who could have stopped the tsunami in Japan? Guest Maida Icliates, chairperson for Armenian Family Support Services is interviewed and she offers a blue print for social services through the Church. Faith meets action in this wonderful story of a community coming together to help those in need.
Armenian Family Support Services: http://www.afsstoronto.ca/
Song: “Willie Brew'd A Peek O'Maut” by Bambir – album “Armenian Scotch” http://www.myspace.com/bambir
Ani's Bubbles: St. Patrick's Story
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net
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Fr. Vazken, Maida Icliates, Natasha and Suzie

Quakes in the Twilight

Next Step #72: While getting ready to upgrade to Windows 7 an earthquake and a trip to another dimension divert our attention to better things - mostly of the resurrection kind. Loma Prieta 20 years later; Rod Sterling 50 years later - reflections on the need to look beyond our sufferings and the importance of imagination. Ken's in trouble this time.
Bubbles by Ani: Butterfly
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for Epostle.net
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Shaking Christmas Vampires

You’ll find this episode filled with “Happy Holiday” cheer, and here’s a hint: it’s not because Fr. Vazken wants to be politically correct! Christmas is coming and with the season of Advent, you’re invited to look within and at how the Christ child is being born around you and then within.

Also, in this episode we look at Vampires and the undead. As crowds line up to watch “Twilight” and emotions heat up, we compare it with the undead in the church, namely the saints, both those with a capital and a small ‘S’. The last segment of the podcast is dedicated to the 20^th Anniversary of the earthquake in Armenia (December 7, 1988) and the formation of Armenian electronic multimedia through sain.org and the foundation for In His Shoes Ministries.

Featured song: “About Light” by Gor Mkhitarian