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Protect the Spirit within You
You will notice when the Spirit has sparked a fire within you. Do everything you can to protect that light and warmth. Far too often we...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Real and Lasting Happiness
The happiness we perceive in this life is never permanent. It fleets and it fools. It is most often dependent on the actions of others....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 4, 20191 min read
Spiritual Fire Starts with a Warm Glow
Continual prayer and constant remembering. Practicing silence and approaching stillness. These are the loves and labors that lead to the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 1, 20191 min read


Pray Deeply and God Will Dwell in You
We must work to pray and to remember Christ so deeply in our hearts and minds that we experience Him dwelling in us, literally. This...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Ask Forgiveness, Don't Blame Others
God knows everything about us. But do we know everything about ourselves? We must commit to uncovering the things we have done to harm...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Don't Let Pain Take a Permanent Hold
Sadness, difficulty, anger, and fear seem to be a part of life. But from where do these arise? Setting aside illness and death for the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 25, 20191 min read
I Beg You, Lord, Do Not Be Far From Me
"...I am a worm, and not human; scorned by others, and despised by the people. All who see me mock at me; they make mouths at me, they...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Repent and Acquire a Haven of Peace
"Do not fritter away the time given you for repentance. Do not rivet your eyes to the earth on which you are a momentary actor, on which...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Remember Death or Die Spiritually
"Our mind is so darkened by the fall that unless we force ourselves to remember death we can completely forget about it. When we forget...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Help Others, Die to Your Old Self
To truly help others - to intercede for them - one must love. To truly love - to sacrifice for them - one must know God. To know God - to...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 18, 20191 min read

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