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 ColyandroJan 7, 20211 min readDawn 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 ColyandroJan 6, 20211 min readChrist 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 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...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 27, 20201 min readFeeling VulnerableThere can be any number of reasons that we feel susceptible to emotional harm. Whether we recall experiences of the past that have taught...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJan 19, 20201 min readTheophany: God Appears to UsThe Holy Feast of Theophany is that greatest of days in which we celebrate the presence of the entirety of the Most Holy Trinity. "In...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJan 14, 20202 min readHoly Spirit Heals and IlluminatesSt. Basil the Great (329-379), one of the Early Church Fathers who lived in the Cappadocian Region (which today is central Turkey),...