Next Step #173: The great "blessing mystery" solved! What is a "Blessing"? Fr. Vazken reveals an answer 29 years in the making. Many blessings - including for water-wells and pre-werewolf adolescents. Exploring the nausea that comes with blessings over childbirth. The piece of sand spins inside this oyster to reveal a blessed pearl! Prayers offered for Abortion and Domestic Violence: applying what we have learned from Christ. Lessons for the Christian Church. Next Step reaches its 6th continent. Music: "Blessings" by Gor Mkhitarian www.gormusic.com Ani's Bubbles: May all your prayers be answered 29 Years in the Making: http://armodoxy.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.net Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com   This Episode is Sponsored by Nicholas & Janine Economides There's still time to Vote for the Next Step at the 7th Annual Podcast Awards (http://www.podcastawards.com/) in the category "Religious Inspiration" Nominations close September 30, 2011.  Please get your votes in! URL for Next Step nomination: http://www.blubrry.com/nextstep