Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 18, 20191 min readNoise of the World Deafens Us to GodAre you trying to listen to God? Are you sad or angry that it seems like He doesn't respond to you? Maybe you're not able to hear Him...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 8, 20191 min readPreserving the Inner Life When You're ExhaustedAll of us get tired and frustrated. It is in those moments of fatigue that we resort to our sins, losing our zeal for God and the desire...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 2, 20191 min readLess of the World, More of GodHave you started working on letting go of those things, which the world imprints on you? Those things, which are not of God? Examine your...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 8, 20191 min readWhy is Praying So Hard?Mainly because we run from God. At one level, we're comfortable in our delusions and we don't want to disavow ourselves of them. At...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 5, 20191 min readWith Prayer, We ReceiveSpiritual gifts are freely available to us all. But we must be spiritual in order to receive them. What does that mean? Prayer is the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 3, 20191 min readA Self-Made Life is Not Christian"The true Christian life is the grace-given life. Self-made life - however beautiful in appearance it may be and to whatever outward...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 24, 20191 min readHelp Us to Put Away the Old SelfWe pray, Most Holy Trinity, that you help us to die to our old self. Help us to escape from desperation, desolation, dysfunction, sin,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 6, 20191 min readEnlighten, Guide and Teach MeThe Great Canon of St. Andrew, Bishop of Crete, is a long hymn used over the first few days of Great Lent. St. Andrew himself composed...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 27, 20191 min readI Love YouI love you, Jesus. You are my Lord. You are my Savior. I love you, Jesus. You are my Messiah. You are my Redeemer. I love you, Jesus. You...