The first book in our new series, “Three Spiritual Lessons in Three Minutes”. The first book we discuss is “Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica” by Elder Thaddeus, a Serbian monk. What can we do to redirect our thoughts toward a more Christ-like life. It starts by repulsing negative thoughts with the Jesus Prayer and only seeing good in everything and everybody. Learn more about it in our short review and then consider buying the book and reading it.
From the back of the book:
“Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica was one of the most renowned spiritual guides of Serbia in the twentieth century. As a novice he lived in obedience to Elder Ambrose of Miljkovo Monastery, a disciple of the Optina Elders. From him Fr. Thaddeus learned the Prayer of the Heart and the selfless love that came to characterize his whole ministry to the suffering Serbian people. Born in 1914, Elder Thaddeus lived through all the suffering endured by Serbia in the twentieth century. Over the course of two World Wars, during the Communist takeover, and through the NATO bombings of 1999, he co-suffered with his people. He taught, counseled, and prayed for all who came to him in pain and sorrow. His words of love and hope provided spiritual balm for people from all classes of society. In 2002 Elder Thaddeus reposed, leaving behind a large collection of his teachings, preserved by his faithful spiritual children.”
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Such Divine wisdom.Thank you so much.
Boy, I needed to hear that at exactly this moment… Thank you
Been working my way through this book. Highly recommend it!
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Glory and praise to God Almighty.
Thank you for this.
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A fountain of Godly wisdom Thank you so much.
Glory to God for all things!
Easy to say. Most difficult to do. The way of the Cross.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Glory to God
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Glory be to God+
Be careful of ‘those thoughts’ demons are exceptional at re arranging the NOUS( mind)
21 st century sells you deception, the SECRET – the allegedly best seller of getting what you want – again , it’s WORDLY WANTS for the FLESH, or the thought of WORDLY thinking and not at all what spiritual food we need, confession, communion and the new ARK the NEW ISRAEL, the Church of which is HEAVEN ON EARTH-
May our Lord Isous Xristos have mercy+
Glory be to God for all things+
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So sweet and so simple yet gloriously beautiful like our Jesus himself!
Such wise comforting words, so gently and beautifully put.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Kyrie Jesu Xriste eleison me
Kyrie Jesu Xriste eleison me
Kyrie Jesu Xriste eleison me
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God bless all involved in making these uniquely beneficial videos, and God bless those who watch and benefit from them
Great advice, come down off the mountain and try and live that way in todays insanity. Not easy but we try.
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Our thoughts determine our lives is one of the best spiritual books I’ve ever read. A true gem.