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 ah

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 t

Compass #11: The compass points and Linda's microphone go to the St. Peter Armenian Church, where volunteers are feeding the homeless. Here is a set of candid interviews - what motivates volunteers? Christian responsibility, community outreach and love fo

Compass #10: The tendency to fill emptiness with "stuff" extends to the church as well. The problem of relevance (or irrelevance) for the ancient Armenian Church is expounded inadvertently by an elitist blog. The compass leads the conversation to nakednes

Compass #9: The compass this week leads us to the "breeding ground" of Armodoxy, the St. Peter Church & Youth Ministries’ Center Parish . Parish council member Azad DerBedrosian touches on the call of Christianity within the framework of a living pa

Compass # 8: Sundaes take on a new form with a scoop of Armodoxy. Whether it’s Ben and Jerry’s, 31 Flavors or Thrifty’s, tasty treats await as our faith guides us to the ice cream shop and finding our expression in that faith becomes the cherry on t

Compass #7: A very special episode shapes through the Compass as a narration of written work by Fr. Vazken Movsesian travels through space and time. Mixing the Highlands with the Caucasus, the ongoing mission of love, hope and peace is expressed through t

Compass #6: Continuing on the discussion of making the Divine Liturgy relevant for today, Linda Zadoian spins the compass to worship. Here the discussion goes into ego and its loss during worship. A fascinating exploration that only begins here and contin

I receive a blessing Compass#5 – A look through some modern icons, the artwork of Anush Avejic sheds a new light on the Divine Liturgy (Badarak) on the practical level. Beyond the argument of language, here is a practical approach to understanding the

Compass #4: The right to protest is in full bloom as discussions brew around Civil Rights, Occupy Wall Street, Church Reform and the establishment. The exploration continues, connecting the dots between revolution and our Christian identity. Fr. Vazken Mo