Compass

The Challenge of Thinking

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:00 PDT

Compass #36: Discussions flow as Linda and Fr. Vazken take turns at the analysis wheel with headlights on awareness as the uncommon solution for common problems. Listen in on an unpublished episode from 2012.
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Women & Church: Stalled or Starting?

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:55:00 PDT

Reading the Gospel during the Divine Liturgy

Compass 35: Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg says the Women's movement has stalled. Linda Zadoian asks why it hasn't even started in the Church? Some candid conversation about women, work, the Church and services. Fr. Vazken reflects first women ordained in America. Also - experiences from the first few months of Datev Outreach - Domestic Violence within the community. This is a discussion that goes beyond the usual fair, in Compass tradition - its uncomfortable, but only as a precondition to comfort!
View: Rare clip of deaconness serving at the Holy Altar (1991)
Reflections on being the first woman acolyte by Seta Simonian Atamian (1996)
Fr. Vazken's story on the Ordination from 1988
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Non-Cents: The Cost of Change

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:57:00 PST

Compass 34: The Eastern Church in a Western world - new revelations come about as Linda probes into the workings of the Church. An important (and sometimes infuriating) conversation with Fr. Vazken. Psychology and healing - is it a grey process or black and white? Finding space to build faith. The friendship of Ghevont & Vartan expressed by the sword and the cross contrasted with the compromise of the religion-market today. Faith "brokering." The Zen of answering needs. How about celebrating life over death?
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Belonging Dilemma and the Kingdom

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:36:00 PST

Compass #33: From repatriation ideas evolves a discussion about identity that goes beyond ethnicity to the Kingdom of God. This is an experiment in Armodoxy exploration - unfolding and evolving. The dilemma of the Greeks, Russians, Bulgarians, et al. Warning: Fr. Vazken & Linda engage in a conversation that is not for the faint at heart.
Links: Sun Sash re: Belonging
Next Step #212- non-Armenians in Armenian Church
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Ethical Trade-offs in Business

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:54:00 PDT

Compass #32: Exploring ethics in business - can business be moral? The relativity factor in hope: can hope exist in good times? Paradigm shift to better models for business and for the Church. The power of money in bringing about change. Discussion with Fr. Vazken.
Madame Kubah - www.madamekubah.com
Salvation Army Refused Donation
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Healing, American Style

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:27:00 PDT

Compass #31: After the Avon walk, Linda debriefs with Fr. Vazken. Of epic proportions, the walk successfully celebrates the fight against cancer. Lesson learn and lessons to learn. Charting some uncomfortable territory in looking at ministry, Christianity, activism and ultimately Armodoxy. Part of the Equation Theology: in the expression 1+2+3=6, each factor is essential.
"America the Philosophical" by Carlin Romano
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Walking Side by Side - Carrying the Cross

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:46:00 PDT

Compass #30: In preparation for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Linda takes the Compass microphone to the Rose Bowl, where Team In Her Shoes has been training for the 39.3 mile walk in Santa Barbara this coming weekend. Walking with Fr. Vazken they discuss cancer, healing, putting one-foot-in-front-of-the- other - the Walk, bicycles and much more. A prelude to the upcoming walk and an end to the first year of Compass.
Find out about the Walk on Facebook - Team In Her Shoes
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Pussy Riots and St. Mary on the Same Page

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:31:00 PDT

Compass #29: Pussy Riot - a punk band and their prayer to the Virgin Mary. Religious hatred? Would Jesus lend his crucifix and/or His Church for the cause of justice? For peace? Linda Zadoian once again explores dimensions of faith, spirituality and Armodoxy in a dialogue with Fr. Vazken Movsesian. Among topics - Was St. Mary the first feminist? Discovering St. Mary's rebellion in her acceptance of God's invitation. What is the focus of our anger? At God? At religion? Courage and Faith - working hand-in-hand. Believing in yourself to have the Courage to believe in God. And of course, the topic of the week: "legitimate rape" brought to you by the politicians themselves.
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Spirituality and the Work Place

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:51:00 PDT

Compass #28: Linda Zadoian unveils her plans for a new business venture, Madame Kubah, and unveils a lot more about spirituality in the working world. A candid discussion with Fr. Vazken, abandoning the linear model and opts for a circular. This is a must-hear for anyone attempting to find the right balance between work and spirituality, with discussion about purpose of life and money, the rules of gambling and the rules of life.
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Conversations over Lunch

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:09:00 PDT

Compass #27: Arman Satchyan, winner of the Silent Auction in support of Epostle.net is guest for dinner with the Epostle team. From euthanasia to mentoring Armenian children, a candid conversation intersects the line between accounting for numbers and accounting for souls. Linda is joined by Fr. Vazken, Suzie, Ani and Vahe.
Catered by Madame Kubah: www.madamekubah.com
Winners Circle - Silent Auction
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Tit for Tat

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:55:00 PDT

Compass #26: On giving, receiving and for some, taking. Negotiating our needs and setting boundaries - a look into relationships, car loans, Christmas trees and pilgrimages. Plus, Minivan or Muscle Car? Survey Says! Let's play a game of: Our Needs vs. Our Wants as we accept God's blessings without feeling guilty about them. Would you take the cross if you were not certain a resurrection was around the corner? Explore the endless possibilities as the Compass brings us to the fork in the road. Ending the first season of Compass podcasts.
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A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:00 PDT

Compass #25: This girl wants to know! Can a church have a spiritual and national mission? A bridge is forming across our fears of what has never been before. The discussions are picking up momentum as a series of events and discoveries are unfolding. A journey starts out on the streets which is sparked by everything from WINDOW articles, to the Williams Bay Manifesto to A Call to Excellence to Vahe Oshagan, Krikor Beledian and a near extinct language. Bridges are being built and dots are being connected. The sweetness is in the journey and the process has becomes our means of survival. Plus, critical bodies and the 10 year theory.
"Window, Vol II, No 4": http://acrag.wordpress.com/1991/11/
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Identity through a Cross and a Genocide

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:33:00 PDT

Compass #24: This week’s Compass asks questions about making the connection between Genocide commemoration and the Armenian Church.

• What can happen when the foreign concept of “bridge” enters our vocabulary describing the working of the Church?
• Are we marginalizing the Church or making it relevant?
• Can we change the concept of religiosity from freakishness to action?
• Why do politics always win out over the spiritual?
• What happens when community is taken out of the church and God is only wound-up on Sundays?
• Reverend Father Gomidas. How do clergy of the Armenian Church become national figures?
• Is incense the laughing gas of the church?

The bottom line of this episode: The leadership has accepted the marginalization of the church while the people are looking for “the bridge.” Plus we get a glimpse of the beginning of incubation of the Armenian Church. Gestation period begins – is Armodoxy the product of in vitro fertilization?
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Post Easter Missionary

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:57:00 PDT

Compass #23 - April 11, 2012 - Holy Week brought Easter eggs for the homeless and a comment to Linda's reading of the Gospel. Expected comment leads to unexpected discussion. Join Linda as she spins the condescending comments of one person into a cry for help and a call to missionary evangelizing. Much to ponder, meditate and evaluate in this conversation with Fr. Vazken.
Easter Sunrise Service (2010): http://vimeo.com/15062554
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iReligion

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:23:00 PDT

Compass #22 - March 27, 2012
Topics include but are not limited to: Vegomatics that slice and dice, religious branding, multidimensional lifestyles, finding the missing piece of spirituality, content and discipline, blogging the Gospel.
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The Dishonest Steward speaks to the Disenfranchised

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:55:00 PDT

Compass #21: The compass points to a healthy discussion about using the tools (money) of this world to do the work of the church. "Men go wild in the Armenian Church" as Fr. Vazken joins Linda in focusing on the dishonest steward - the guy who rips off his boss twice, only to be commended and pointed to by Christ. Discussion topics include the disenfranchised members of the community, life cycles and returning to the church, stadium/mega churches, stewardship, shrewdness vs. the rascal, business and religion and the ultimate question: is there "clean" money? Down to earth conversation - and the compass points the way.
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Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian Interview

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:15:00 PST

Compass #20: This episode shines a new light on a living faith through the eyes and voice of one of the highest ranking clergyman of the Armenian Church. Sixty+ years of experience as a priest, Archbishop Hovsepian offers a seasoned and open expression on topics such as cults, homosexuality and abortion in this interview. It's just the tip of the iceberg as things warm up. Are you ready to take the spin?
Interview recorded on Expulsion Sunday - 2/26/12
More on Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian: http://youtu.be/iuo6_e5XP4E
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Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian

Live a little, hold the cream

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:13:00 PST

Compass #19: The Lenten season is off to a start as discussions head back to the basics. Scaling back the excesses, focusing on God through an inward prayer life and giving to those who cannot give back may be the real spice of life. Plus, we want to know, can the essence of the Christian Orthodox faith be captured and plugged into an Excel spreadsheet or would it live out more freely on a Word document? Can a doodle hold a candle to the masterpieces found beyond the front doors of our church and our hearts? Find out as discussions take the usual, unusual path.
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Domestic Violence & the Church

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:26:00 PST

Compass #18 - February 10, 2012 - A candid and honest discussion about the problem of Domestic Violence and the church's response. Linda hits hard with questions about the Church's response considering women are absent from the liturgical life of the Church. Fr. Vazken addresses these challenges by appealing to the core of the Armodox tradition. Gregory Beylerian's icon depicting mother and child, titled "Violence Hurts; Love Conquers" is unveiled and explained. It will serve as the cornerstone of the Domestic Violence walk during the week. This is the first vodcast under the Compass banner. Hosted by Linda Zadoian. Interview with Fr. Vazken Movsesian.
Camera/engineered by Gia Nalik.
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Video available on Armodoxy's YouTube Channel

Soap Operas and Church Choirs: Compass Comes Clean

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:19:00 PST

Compass#17: Discussions lead to the marketing and advertising of soap and faith. Is there room in our lives to get our soul as squeaky clean as our hair, hands, windows and sheets? We spend billions of dollars on suds yet neglect cleansing our spirits. Plus, some Noah’s Ark wisdom, shared by a listener is bounced around as the Compass examines the Bible as spiritual media. Be prepared to listen in on some fresh new dialogue, guaranteed to get the dirt out.
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Cleaning up religious and relationship clutter

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:04:00 PST

Compass #16: The dialogue continues into what is the essence of the Christian Orthodox faith. With the clutter gone, things start to purge. What about relationships and friendships? Learning to shake off the stuff that sticks to the soul and letting the light shine through the dull films of toxic relationships. And then... cleaning up the clutter of myths in religion only to find flies and mosquitoes bother us but support ecosystems. As always, Compass goes beyond the usual rhetoric, and even questions the PC of Jesus/Christian bashing.
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Pass the Oxygen Mask

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:36:00 PST

Compass #15: Clear the clutter to find the path to be your best. Listen in on discussions as the Compass spins us through letting go of fear and allowing faith to take over.
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Rebirth and Resurrection in 2012

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:52:00 PST

Compass #14: Season II kicks off with the new year, new beginnings and the Rose Parade. The compass leads discussions through birth and rebirth as the life of Christ is examined in our lives. Are politics, sex and religion still taboo and off-limit topics? Fr. Vazken lends insights as the compass spins forward.
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Year End Magic

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:49:00 PST

Compass #13: Winding up the year with some magic. Linda conjures a dialog with Fr. Vazken about the new symbols of faith. From Santa Claus to Christianity, they bring hocus pocus to a meaningful discussion of faith and religion for modern times. A look ahead to programs to come.
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On Christmas Giving

suzie@inhisshoes.org (Linda Zadoian) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:15:00 PST

Compass #12: As the countdown for the final days before Christmas gets underway, the Compass takes a look at Christian giving in a spiritual context. Taking from the poetic writing of Khalil Gibran "On Giving," Linda Zadoian challenges listeners to find the spiritual bridge in their lives that connects the madness of Christmas with the practice of love, especially to the unsuspecting. Get in the true Christmas spirit with the spin of this Compass.
Links:
Fr. Vazken on Christmas Shopping: http://youtu.be/JiwLXtWfW9I
Khalil Gibran: http://leb.net/mira/works/prophet/prophet.html
Blind Boys of Alabama: http://www.amazon.com/Tell-Mountain-Blind-Boys-Alabama/dp/B0002W4TQC
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