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    Fading from the Light
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • May 13
    • 1 min

    Fading from the Light

    The sun is setting in your eyes I can see it on your face. Your head is bowed And your back low. The brightness of your Illumination Is...
    How do I show them?
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Mar 23
    • 1 min

    How do I show them?

    When Your Mother took me By the arm and Stared into my eyes, I could not see. When Your Mother Walked with me and Talked with me, I could...
    Drifting
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Drifting

    Drifting can be floating free, at ease, falling asleep, And dreamy, too. Drifting can be wandering afar, listless, and confused. It can...
    Sound Familiar?
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Sound Familiar?

    Society screams And people demand. I search for words And nothing is heard. But why try? There was a Word Filled with light. Given in...
    Ascending
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ascending

    When in the morning A light breeze awakens my mind, I remember You walked the earth. When in the afternoon A hot gust shutters my senses,...
    The Divine Refuge
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Jun 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Divine Refuge

    It is getting late and My head hangs low. It is darker now and My tears begin to flow. It is desperate all round so My hands grasp...
    The Life-Giving Spring
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • May 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Life-Giving Spring

    Mary, Most Holy, and Mother of my God. My model, My refuge, and My love. I seek, and With humility, I ask To approach your Life-Giving...
    Watching for the Cloud
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Watching for the Cloud

    Seeing darkness, I watch the clouds build on the horizon. Assuming rain, I wait for the clouds to whip up the sea and the sand. What...
    Gazing Upon Still Waters
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Gazing Upon Still Waters

    When I gaze upon the still waters, I feel the breeze of your loving insistence. When I gaze upon the still waters, I hear the calm from...
    Dawn of the Light of Knowledge
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Dawn of the Light of Knowledge

    "Your birth, O Christ our God, dawned the light of knowledge upon the earth. For by Your birth those who adored stars were taught by a...
    Christ is Born!
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Christ is Born!

    "Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, And the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! Angels with shepherds...
    Mary's Dormition, Death to Self
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Aug 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mary's Dormition, Death to Self

    Mary, the Mother of God, the Most Holy Theotokos, died to herself at a very early age in order to serve God. Have you ever thought about...
    Peace Required
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Peace Required

    In order for a person to serve others authentically, they must first be at peace with God and themselves. An icon of Moses at the Burning...
    God Offers Us Transfiguration
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    God Offers Us Transfiguration

    The Divine nature of Jesus was revealed on Mt. Tabor; Peter, James. and John were transfigured because of it. These three Apostles saw...
    God is With You
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Jul 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    God is With You

    Pandemics, protests, storms, and stress, no matter what you are personally facing right now, please know in your heart that God is with...
    Get Rid of All Obstacles
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Get Rid of All Obstacles

    During this time of isolation, I encourage you to learn more about your inner life with God. If you do so in all earnest, you will taste...
    Descending Deep in the Heart
    Fr. Thomas Colyandro
    • Apr 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Descending Deep in the Heart

    "I am descending deep into my heart, to see who is dwelling in it besides me and You, O Eternal God. "And I am filled with fear as I find...

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