Brother Lawrence (1614 to 1691) was a monk who today is most commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship with God, as recorded in this little book. He spent almost all of his adult life in solitude, poverty, and obscurity within the walls of a priory. He was known for profound peace and high commitment to Jesus Christ. He cared not for the worldly status of his tasks, but the motivation behind it. "We can do little things for God," he wrote. "I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king. It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God." Generations after his death, this book has become one of the most popular Christian books in history. It was oft quoted by John Wesley and A.W. Tozer, and today tens of millions of copies are in circulation. This edition is available on-demand and is printed in its original translated format. Xulon Press is the country's leading on-demand publisher of Christian books, with more than one million copies in print. Visit www.XulonPress.com.
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This book is a very inspirational collection of Brother Lawrence's letters and personal notes of conversations. Reading this book helped me to realize that God is always present, and we only need to focus on His presence to be fully in His will. Highly recommended to those who thirst for spiritual formational materials, or for those who struggle with understanding the presence of God.
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Brother Lawrence put his attention on "God" rather than his thoughts, and kept coming back to that until the only thing left was God. How to put your attention on "God"? Look out on the created world for a short moment without thinking. In that brief moment before thought, before labeling or judging or analyzying with your mind, is God. So stop thinking for a moment, notice the peace. Notice the "intelligent silence" and come back to it as often as you can. You can only do it for brief moments before the mind comes in. But it is enough. Give it your faith, your total commitment and and some point, God...Peace...Love...will become continuous and your experience will be that of Brother Lawrence. Simple.
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This little book was an eye opener for me. Brother Lawrence clearly states how we as God's creatures should understand and relate to our Creator. And, how we relate to Him defines our earthly lives.
Brother Lawrence speaks from his own experience and his strong but simple faith in God.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a clear explanation of man's relationship to a God who is fully and really present to all of mankind.
Brother Lawrence speaks from his own experience and his strong but simple faith in God.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a clear explanation of man's relationship to a God who is fully and really present to all of mankind.
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Difficult to understand
I was searching for the simple rendition of Brother Lawrence's teaching. This is not it. I gave this as a gift to people in my family and they were embarrassed to tell me it was so... Read more
Published 11 months ago by searchingformore
phenomenal
If this book doesn't change how you talk to God...nope not even going there. This book will change how you talk to God. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Larissa Donahue
The Missing Piece of Our Spirituality
I have my grandfather's copy of this book and have read over it several times in the course of my life. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Fr. Charles Erlandson
I like it.
Got this book from brookebooks, and had excellent service. This book was recommended by one of my teachers at VBI, and I like it.
Published 20 months ago by rweger
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Excellent small book about a monk who works in the kitchen of the monastery and talks in short paragraphs what it means to practice the Presence of God. Read more
Published on May 17, 2010 by Marilyn L. Steele
Inspiring
This book has had a greater impact on my faith than many sermons I've heard. If you want to be inspired to change your thinking about what a truly intimate relationship with God is... Read more
Published on January 4, 2010 by Reading Maniac
Brother Lawrence - The Practice of the Presence of God
I love the book. It is well-written, and a great inspiration - a good companion for those embarking upon a spiritual journey. Read more
Published on February 15, 2009 by Misty609
WOW!!!
It's amazing to read such pertinent wisdom for today and realize it was written a few hundred years ago. I use this for daily devotions prior to meditation. Read more
Published on August 28, 2008 by L. Malone
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