Wisdom From Elder Thaddeus

Throughout his book Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives, Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica frequently returns to the theme that when we think negatively about another person, we actually injure them spiritually. Similarly, we…

Your Mindset Makes More of a Difference Than You Realize

From ‘How Peace of Mind is a Skill That Can Be Developed With Practice‘: We tend to think that a positive outlook results from external circumstances and forces that are outside of…

True Courage

Few virtues are as misunderstood today as the virtue of courage. Courage is the act of choosing to press ahead in full knowledge that there may be danger ahead. It is this…

A Day in the Life of a Janitor

Last week I decided to apply for a cleaning job someone told me about. Given that my work as a writer has recently slowed down, I was eager at the prospect of…

Books I’ve Recently Read

Nixing Negativity

In the second address in his series on kindness, Fr. Anthony Messeh talks about some practical ways you can expunge negativity from your relationships.

How to Practice Gratitude Behind Bars

It had been a particularly unpleasant day at the office for Ranald. It was only after being promoted to management six months earlier that Ranald realized how stressful his dream job actually…

Perlman Plays Brahms Violin Concerto

I recently discovered the recording of Itzhak Perlman playing Brahms Violin Concerto in D major. I was even more delighted to discover a video of this amazing performance. Perlman brings a sensitivity…

Gratitude During Times of Suffering

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The Virtue of Remembering

“Why do I need to remember this when I can always look it up?” This is a common question among the younger generation, who often struggle to see the value of education…

Viktor Frankl vs. the Human Potentials Movement

Last week I got a biography from the library about the relationship between Viktor and Elly Frankl, titled When Life Calls Out to us: The Love and Lifework of Viktor and Elly…



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