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The Cloud of the Ascension
The glory and power of God can weigh on us sometimes. But not for the reason you might think. You see: most people assume that because...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 22, 20153 min read
Secret Meditation and Continual Prayer
"A certain brother by the name of John came from the coastal country to the holy and great father Philemon, and clasping his feet, said...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 20, 20152 min read
Let Us Remember God Alone Protects and Provides
With at least one new report each day of the kidnapping, torture, or death of Christians and other groups around the world, it is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 13, 20153 min read


Understanding Light and Dark in Sacred Scripture
The light that emanates from the triune God is what draws man into faith, hope, and love. It causes man to know that God exists; it...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 8, 20153 min read


Silence in Sacred Scripture
Sacred Scripture is imbued with examples of how and why silence and stillness are important. Of the many that can be found in the Old...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 5, 20153 min read


Hesychasm: Silence and Stillness as Way of Life
Hesychasm encourages the use of the Jesus Prayer in combination with a series of physical and mental techniques to silence the mind and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 5, 20154 min read


The Problem of "Active" or "Busy" Love in Modern Theology
Western Christianity seems to have acculturated to the noisy, busy behavior of the wider secular culture such that well-meaning...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 5, 20152 min read


That Men Might Become Gods
Man was created in the image of God, but through sin, denial and a lack of knowledge he no longer understands and believes that he is a...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 4, 20153 min read


St. Paul's Prayer for Deification
We are called to union with God and the only way to do this is through silence, stillness, and unceasing prayer. Ephesians 3:14-21 is a...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 4, 20152 min read


Judas, Alive and Well
As horrifying as it is to hear it and to speak it, the entire Christian world will once again witness the unfolding drama of the Passion...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 11, 20134 min read

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