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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Eastern Christian Contemplation and the
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Paths of Dark and Light
Why do I take the man-made paths Twisted and turning With fits and stops along the way? Overgrown with brambles Created by a mind Built...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Living or Dying Water?
Empty and loveless is the world founded by man, Built for his own edification. Angry and hopeless is the world fueled by man, Possessed...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Dawn of the Light of Knowledge
"Your birth, O Christ our God, dawned the light of knowledge upon the earth. For by Your birth those who adored stars were taught by a...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Christ is Born!
"Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, And the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! Angels with shepherds...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 4, 20201 min read
This Woman is the Abode of Heaven
The Great Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos is the celebration of the presentation of Mary, the Mother of God, who was brought by...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 28, 20201 min read
Mary's Dormition, Death to Self
Mary, the Mother of God, the Most Holy Theotokos, died to herself at a very early age in order to serve God. Have you ever thought about...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Peace Required
In order for a person to serve others authentically, they must first be at peace with God and themselves. An icon of Moses at the Burning...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 19, 20201 min read
God Offers Us Transfiguration
The Divine nature of Jesus was revealed on Mt. Tabor; Peter, James. and John were transfigured because of it. These three Apostles saw...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 25, 20201 min read
God is With You
Pandemics, protests, storms, and stress, no matter what you are personally facing right now, please know in your heart that God is with...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 6, 20204 min read
Turn and Live
"1. Blessed Abba Paul the Simple, the disciple of Abba Anthony, told the Fathers that which follows: "One day he went to a monastery to...

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