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"This assessment of Eastern religions like Hinduism, with all of their meditative practices, available to all to partake in regardless of anyone's personal religious views or lack there of, poses a legitimate theological question for Christians: with the proven effects of these practices, along with the testimonies of many to its effectiveness, what is behind this spiritual practice?
This book's clear answer: Demons." — Jul 13, 2026 05:33PM
"This assessment of Eastern religions like Hinduism, with all of their meditative practices, available to all to partake in regardless of anyone's personal religious views or lack there of, poses a legitimate theological question for Christians: with the proven effects of these practices, along with the testimonies of many to its effectiveness, what is behind this spiritual practice?
This book's clear answer: Demons." — Jul 13, 2026 05:33PM
“Humility is a Divine property and the perfection of the Christian life. It is attained through obedience. He who is not obedient cannot attain humility. There are very few in the world today who have obedience. Our humility is in proportion to our obedience.”
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
“Everything, both good and evil, comes from our thoughts. Our thoughts become reality. Even today we can see that all of creation, everything that exists on the earth and in the cosmos, is nothing but Divine thought made material in time and space. We humans were created in the image of God. Mankind was given a great gift, but we hardly understand that. God’s energy and life is in us, but we do not realize it.”
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
“In this way, the “new religious consciousness” becomes an enemy of Christianity that is much more powerful and dangerous than any of the heresies of the past. When experience is emphasized above doctrine, the normal Christian safeguards which protect one against the attacks of fallen spirits are removed or neutralized, and the passiveness and “openness” which characterize the new cults literally open one up to be used by demons.”
― Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future
― Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future
“Why does the Lord command us to love our enemies and to pray for them? Not for their sake, but for ours! For as long as we bear grudges, as long as we dwell on how someone offended us, we will have no peace.”
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
“All things here on this earth,” said Fr. Thaddeus, “all that is good and also all that is not, everything comes from our thoughts. Our thoughts determine our whole life. If our thoughts are destructive, we will have no peace. If they are quiet, meek and simple, our life will be the same, and we will have peace within us. It will radiate from us and influence all beings around us—rational beings, animals, and even plants. Such is our ‘thought apparatus,’ which emits thoughts with which we influence all other beings. And everyone expects peace, consolation, love, and respect from us.”
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
― Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
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