Arriving Totally: Theophany to New Media Expo

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

The Third Christmas Story: Theophany

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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Setting the Oven at New Year

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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Christmas Day Ponderings

Next Step #135: It’s Theophany! The Revelation of Christ! Kickoff the New Year with some ponderings - What to think when the  twelve-day countdown is over. Instead of partridges and lords a-leeping, cancer and death visits. Finding PEACE in the face of stress and difficulties. Fr. Vazken shares some personal stories from the Christmas week that point to Christmas miracles – ones of Biblical proportion! The prayer of blessing water – would you believe it provides the answer to some of life’s biggest questions. Christ is Revealed! Blessed is his Revelation!
Ani’s Bubbles: Adam & Eve “Kids”
Songs: “Heaven is a Zillion Light Years Away” by Stevie Wonder
“Today is Christmas” the Youth Choir of St. Sahag/St. Mesrob
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Theophany – Juxtaposing Christ and Darfur

Next Step #83: Theophany as a way of life today and not only in history. How can you be excited about “Christ being born” while Children are dying in Darfur? Fr. Vazken takes the listener through a thought-process and arrives at the Nativity/Revelation of God as a participant in a Living Message. Start of the New Year with a candid revelation of disappointments within the institution of church as well.
Upcoming news about the Martin Luther King Retreat
Song of the Day: Glory to God in the Highest by Narek Bell Choir of St. Mary & Junior Choir of Sts. Sahag/Mesrob;
Ani's Bubbles: A Christmas Prayer;
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All Things New

The New Year’s Eve Edition of The Next Step takes a look at virtual reality as composed by the demise of a household product. Can we hit a rewind button to find out? The Advent season comes to an end with the arrival of Theophany - just in time for the new year! Listen how Christ makes all things new, through His Love! Peace is just waiting to happen as Fr. Vazken weaves the listener through the first week of the New Year.