Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Rescue Us from Curses
Do not despise our feeble petitions In times of trouble. Rescue us from the curses that convulse The wretched lips of our enemies. Born...
HOLY SILENCE
Reflections from a Journey into God with the Prayer of the Eastern Christian Contemplative Tradition
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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...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Oct 23, 2021
- 1 min
Paths of Dark and Light
Why do I take the man-made paths Twisted and turning With fits and stops along the way? Overgrown with brambles Created by a mind Built...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Heal Me, O Silence
I try to understand How it is That You are So near to me? I want to know why? I want to know how? But why do I want to know? Is it so...
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...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
The Inexhaustible Cup
With head bowed, Back bent, and tired feet, I crawl to you on hands and knees. With eyes swollen, Parched mouth, and Prayer rope in hand,...
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...
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...
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...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
This Woman is the Abode of Heaven
The Great Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos is the celebration of the presentation of Mary, the Mother of God, who was brought by...
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...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Feb 26, 2020
- 1 min
Face the Difficult Tasks
Do not be afraid to do what is difficult in order to get on the path of completing the will of God. If you avoid those tasks, you will...