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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 17, 20171 min read
The Trisagion Prayers for Victims of Violence Everywhere
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to Thee. O Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 29, 20171 min read
Wasting Precious Time
Do not waste time my loved ones. Do not let the world lull you into a sense of complacency. Do not let the evil one trick you into...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 26, 20171 min read
Uncomplicated Lives
For all the talk about the question of what Sacred Scripture says or does not say about being rich (or privileged or educated) and poor...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 16, 20171 min read
True Faith Eliminates Anxiety
If we truly believe in God. If we truly believe God is the author of all things (without sinking into a belief in predestination). If we...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20172 min read
Lust for Control Blinds Us to God's Will
Modern culture breeds in us an insatiable quest to control every aspect of our own lives and a rabid lust for any type of mastery over...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 12, 20162 min read
A Healthy Distraction Can Help
Seeking silence is difficult work for two of many reasons. First, it is completely foreign to the modern way of life. Second, it forces...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20162 min read
When Discernment Gets Confusing
Today, we hear from a lot of supposed spiritual experts who tell you that you need to take charge of your life. They use catch words like...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 5, 20161 min read
Prayer is Our Everything
Prayer is our touch. Prayer is our site. Prayer is our hearing. Prayer is our smelling. Prayer is our tasting. Prayer is our breathing....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 31, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of the 100,000 Martyrs of Tbilisi
The Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the 100,000 Martyrs of Tbilisi who were put to death for not renouncing Christianity to...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast St. Marcellus of Tangier (St. Marcellus the Centurion)
The Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St. Marcellus of Tangier (or St. Marcellus the Centurion) who refused to participate in the...
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