Book Review - Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement by Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. - The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

All of us walking the face of this earth have become discouraged, even sometimes overwhelmed by the many challenges life throws at us. For some souls, this is just an occasional battle. For far too many of us, this is an on-going and debilitating one – especially if we do not realize we are embroiled in spiritual combat every day of our lives. It is nearly impossible to serve God and others when discouragement has taken root in our souls.

Discouragement – spiritual discouragement - never originates with God. It is the Evil one who plants the seed, encourages its growth and seeks to destroy souls through it. His sole intent is to prevent us from doing God’s will in our lives. Few of us are well equipped to defeat this scoundrel!

Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement – The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri by Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. will give you the insight and tools needed to fend off the demon’s unending attacks.

It is with great gratitude that I thank the author, Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., for introducing us to the writings and insights of Venerable Bruno Lanteri on this subject. He and the good Padre will be my frequent reading companions.

This book is clear, direct, powerful and practical. In an easy to read and understand format, Father Gallagher leads the reader to a clear understanding and appreciation of the tools he and Venerable Lanteri have given us to successfully combat temptations toward discouragement.

Try this gem on for size:

“I urge you to begin each day leaving the past to the mercy of the Lord, and the future to His Divine Providence. Do not let yourself be troubled by anything, not even by your own failings, taking care to overcome them immediately by an act of love of God… [If I fall many times] I will get up immediately and with humility... I resolve this day to trust in your mercy and to begin again.

Overcoming SpiritualDiscouragement – The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri is a powerful book to which the reader will frequently return. It belongs in everyone’s library. I highly recommend it.