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Eastern Christian Contemplation and the
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 21 min read
Called by God (Homily)
God is calling you, whether you realize it or not. In this homily from 2 February, Fr. Thomas explains that God is the only one who can...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 261 min read
Your Warmth Will Carry Me
We whisper before I sleep And embrace as I awake. We walk hand in hand along the wooded paths And sip the cool breezes bathed in the sun....


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 261 min read
You are Gifted! (Homily)
Whether we work in an office, a field, a restaurant, or some other place, remember that you are gifted by God! In this homily from 26...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 241 min read
Martyr Babylas of Sicily: Pray for Us
My Dearest Babylas, You were a man, a hesychast, and a martyr of two worlds (3rd c.). You were born in the East, lived in the West, and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 171 min read
There is Never Enough Sky
There is never enough sky for the contemplative And no mountain tall enough for the hesychast. There is never enough sand in the desert...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 121 min read
Discerning the Will of God (Homily)
In this homily from 12 January (Sunday after Theophany/Epiphany), Fr. Thomas explains the spiritual necessity and psychological...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 102 min read
Amazon, Me, and Gregory of Nyssa
I remember the early days of Amazon, when it wasn't much more than an online bookstore. A lot has changed since then. In fact, the other...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 71 min read
Unbridled Faith (Homily)
On the synaxis of St. John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner (January 7), Fr. Thomas reminds the faithful that we are...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 61 min read
Celebrate! And Learn a Simple, New Prayer
Today is the Feast of Theophany (January 6) when, at the baptism of Christ in the Jordan, the Holy Trinity appeared clearly to humanity....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 41 min read
Tears that Watered a Desert
My dear St. Theoctistus of Sicily, you served God and His people by raising up a monastery that became a place of refuge, rest, and...

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