Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 1, 20191 min readSpiritual Fire Starts with a Warm GlowContinual prayer and constant remembering. Practicing silence and approaching stillness. These are the loves and labors that lead to the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 22, 20191 min readRepent and Acquire a Haven of Peace"Do not fritter away the time given you for repentance. Do not rivet your eyes to the earth on which you are a momentary actor, on which...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 21, 20191 min readRemember Death or Die Spiritually"Our mind is so darkened by the fall that unless we force ourselves to remember death we can completely forget about it. When we forget...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 11, 20191 min readFocusing on Following God's Will"Prayer, attention, and work are safe ways to tame your thoughts and your passions in order to follow God's will." - A monk from Mount...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 9, 20191 min readThe Climb Toward God Cleanses"What we human beings achieve in our lives, is like the conquest of a mountain. The human soul cleanses itself through the effort of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 23, 20191 min readBe 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...