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Holy Silence Blog
Check out weekly reflections from Fr. Thomas


Stop Talking to Yourself
Stop talking to yourself. And Stop talking to others Who cannot stop Talking about themselves. These are the gods of Your own self-making that Demand you worship them Instead of the one, true God. While there is no doubt that... Self-awareness is vital. Self-respect is necessary. Self-care preserves the life Each was given by God. There comes a point... When self-talk becomes Quite plainly, self-love. And group-talk becomes Quite plainly, group-love. This is narcissism and Fu

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 20, 20241 min read


This Life I Give to You
With the rising of the sun, You stretch my soul and breathe into my lungs. In the still heat of the noonday, You close my eyes and illumine my soul. In the silence of the late afternoon, You steady my feet and shake the sand from my shoes. With the lengthening shadows of the setting sun, You hold me in your arms and remind me of my last breath. My God and My God and My God, Why do you remain with me As sinful as I am? My God and My God and My God, Why do you save me from myse

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 15, 20211 min read


A Silent Soul Prefigures Heaven
"The silence of the soul is one of the mysteries of the coming age." - St. Isaac the Syrian, The Four Books of St. Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh (3, Arabic version). A photo of the sun peering through the clouds over mountains and the water. If you have a question or prayer request, please reach out here. If you can donate, please click here.

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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