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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 27, 20191 min read
Thanking God
We all know that sickness, confusion, and difficulty are a part of life. These are just a few of the reasons why we pray. But don't...
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 13, 20191 min read
Working hard? At What, Exactly?
Life is hard work. But ask yourself, "What kind of work am I doing? What am I working toward? Am I working at God's will or mine? Will my...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 11, 20191 min read
Prayer Exalts the Mind and Heart
How can you complain about life if you don't pray? How can you be angry with God when you don't speak to Him, or, more importantly,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Repent 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 Colyandro
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Remember 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 Colyandro
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Focusing 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 Colyandro
Oct 7, 20191 min read
Thinking About God While Working
"The body at work but the thought with God - such should be the state of a true Christian. "We should set in order our inner state as...
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 25, 20191 min read
Prayer is Always Possible for Everyone
"Of course, every good deed done for Christ's sake gives us the grace of the Holy Spirit, but prayer gives us this grace most of all, for...
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