Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 29, 20211 min readGazing Upon Still WatersWhen I gaze upon the still waters, I feel the breeze of your loving insistence. When I gaze upon the still waters, I hear the calm from...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 23, 20211 min readPraying in the RainHead bowed And hair soaked, My fingers grasp The woolen rope on my hand. Ebb of sin Flow of prayer, My mind in heart The knots move my...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 13, 20211 min readThe Water's EdgeI walk along the water’s edge, Aware that I live in liminal spaces. One foot seemingly on solid ground, Relying on what’s familiar....
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 21, 20211 min readHomily: Be As You Truly AreAs recent storms and power outages jolted us into remembering, we are much more than the noises and distractions that surround us. And we...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 28, 20201 min readMary's Dormition, Death to SelfMary, 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 ColyandroJul 25, 20201 min readGod is With YouPandemics, protests, storms, and stress, no matter what you are personally facing right now, please know in your heart that God is with...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 6, 20204 min readTurn 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...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 9, 20201 min readPodcast: Being a Normal Human & Taking Stillness into a Distracted WorldMary Kochan (1955-2022) interviews Fr. Thomas about the need for silence in our distracted world, how the spiritual community we build...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 16, 20201 min readGet Rid of All ObstaclesDuring this time of isolation, I encourage you to learn more about your inner life with God. If you do so in all earnest, you will taste...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 4, 20203 min readDescending Deep in the Heart"I am descending deep into my heart, to see who is dwelling in it besides me and You, O Eternal God. "And I am filled with fear as I find...