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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 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
Nov 8, 20191 min read
Preserving the Inner Life When You're Exhausted
All 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 Colyandro
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Protect the Spirit within You
You will notice when the Spirit has sparked a fire within you. Do everything you can to protect that light and warmth. Far too often we...
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
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Spiritual Fire Starts with a Warm Glow
Continual prayer and constant remembering. Practicing silence and approaching stillness. These are the loves and labors that lead to the...
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
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Ask Forgiveness, Don't Blame Others
God knows everything about us. But do we know everything about ourselves? We must commit to uncovering the things we have done to harm...
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
Oct 4, 20191 min read
Contemplation and Action
"We cannot limit ourselves to the active life alone, but should combine it with intellectual occupations, so that with their help we can...
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