Eastern Christian Meditation

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

The Necessary Infinitude of Contemplation

Humans have a capacity for understanding, and living, within the infinitude of God now and into eternity. It is a fact and a desire deep...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Tabernacle

A stone door opens Light fades to darkness The space is filled Veils abound. Silence deafens Heads are bent Knees weaken A Body is still....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Sweet Little Judas

Awake and arise my little children. I am not here to tell you a bedtime story, I am here to tell you the truth. Awake and arise so I can...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

The Waters that Lie Between Us

An inestimable gulf exists Between what I am And what You made me to be. That is why I stare with longing Across the waters That lie...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Icons: Diaries of Divine Direction

Icons tell more than a story. They explain the faith As brought to us by God Who came in the flesh Himself. They illustrate the love of...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

The Chaotic Maze

I pretend and pretend and pretend To want what others want. But the truth is I don't. I don't care about status or trends I don't care...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

A Sick, Sad, Twisted Affair

When was the last time I reflected on The possibility of Eternal punishment? It's such a sick, sad, twisted affair. No, not this thing We...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Failures and Fire

I digress, I admit, Too often. It is a failure, My failure, To recognize the limits Of my steadfastness. My heart remains fixed on You....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Release Their Pain

With eyes closed, Hands clasped, and On bended knee It rushes over me... The pain of others Reaching out For love and Forgiveness. How am...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Come Close to the Spirit

Inhumanity reigns Everyone, each and all Climbing and scraping Shouting and reacting! These words are tried, And they're never enough....

HOLY SILENCE