Obstacles

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Rescue Us from Curses

Do not despise our feeble petitions In times of trouble. Rescue us from the curses that convulse The wretched lips of our enemies. Born...

May 13, 20221 min read

Fading from the Light

The sun is setting in your eyes I can see it on your face. Your head is bowed And your back low. The brightness of your Illumination Is...

Dec 12, 20211 min read

Drifting

Drifting can be floating free, at ease, falling asleep, And dreamy, too. Drifting can be wandering afar, listless, and confused. It can...

Nov 13, 20211 min read

Suffer the Middle Thing

You are the Alpha and the Omega. I trust you are behind me I trust you are ahead of me. It's this middle thing We call life That I don't...

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...

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Podcast: How Then Ought We to Live? Praying & Repenting as Things Fall Apart

Mary Kochan (1955-2022) interviews Fr. Thomas about the interior order we need to love God and neighbor as our surroundings become...

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...

Apr 16, 20201 min read

Get Rid of All Obstacles

During 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...

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