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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
Nov 22, 20194 min read
Ask Archangel Michael for Protection
In this time of great upheaval, confusion, doubt, and fear, ask Archangel Michael not only to protect you and your family, but also the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Real and Lasting Happiness
The happiness we perceive in this life is never permanent. It fleets and it fools. It is most often dependent on the actions of others....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Pray Deeply and God Will Dwell in You
We must work to pray and to remember Christ so deeply in our hearts and minds that we experience Him dwelling in us, literally. This...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 30, 20191 min read
Lay Aside All Earthly Cares
"Woe betide us if He finds us overcharged with the cares and sorrows of this life! For who will be able to bear His anger, who will bear...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 23, 20191 min read
Be Fully Alive: Unite Mind and Heart
"May the Lord help you to be fully alive and to preserve sobriety. But do not forget the chief thing, to unite the attention and mind...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 16, 20191 min read
Concentrate Within Yourself
"Be concentrated within yourself and try not to leave the heart, for the Lord is there. Seek this state and work for it. When you have...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Needing and Wanting
I need to let go of all my fears, Lord. I need to release all of my anger. In their place, I truly want... Peace. Joy. Tranquility. Love....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Where are you God?
Where are you, God? I seek you. Are you here, Lord? I need you. Are you close? I hope to see you. Can you hold me? I want to feel you....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Tears and Love
On bended knee, With bowed head, and Drenched with tears, I cry out O Lord For your forgiveness. Remove from me All that is not you. In...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 13, 20191 min read
How can I stop, O Lord?
Forgive me, O Lord, for wanting to hear you. Forgive me, O Lord, for desiring to see you. Forgive me, O Lord, for yearning to feel you....
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