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The Practice of the Presence of God by [Brother Lawrence]

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The Practice of the Presence of God is a book of collected teachings of Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century Carmelite friar, compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort. The compilation includes letters, as well as records of his conversations kept by Brother Lawrence's interlocutors. The basic theme of the book is the development of an awareness of the presence of God.

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At any moment and in any circumstance, the soul that seeks God may find Him, and practice the presence of God.

Brother Lawrence, a seventeenth-century French monk, learned to practice the presence of God at all times. And you can, too. Here in one volume are two classic works by Brother Lawrence. Each book reveals how to practice God's presence and see His glory in every facet of your life.

The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of documented conversations and letters that reveal the heart of this humble man. He wrote, "The time of business does not with me differ from the time of prayer, and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen . . . I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were upon my knees at the blessed sacrament."

Brother Lawrence's wisdom and spiritual insights have helped bring people closer to God for more than three centuries. The Spiritual Maxims of Brother Lawrence, a lesser known but equally outstanding work, is a summary of his teachings. Throughout, he develops one great theme, best expressed by the psalmist, "In Thy Presence is fulness of joy." --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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..."[This book] has opened up the personal interconnections within the movement as never before." --unknown --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B76T3ZE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Books (February 1, 1967)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 1967
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
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Diane Waite

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 6, 2023

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I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read- only about 50 pages, so I was able to read it in about 3 sittings.

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David Stockham

Excellent read so far.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 22, 2023

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Great letters of Brother Lawrence helping to enrich one's faith. As he received God's presence it so much assisted him with his daily life which he lovingly passed on to others. Great addition to your library. Quick easy read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 21, 2023

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You will surely be blessed through reading this marvelous book. I plan to read it again and again... So much wisdom.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2023

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I loved his practical methods of learning to keep the Lord in his mind. We are still reaping the benefits of his learning today.

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This book is a gift to life, makes it clear where to put my mental energy and when I do so, following the examples in this book, I experience a deep and enduring peace

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Michael Foret

A good edition of a great work

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Brother Lawrence, born Nicolas Herman in Lorraine, France, lived through most of the 1600s and passed most of his life in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. Because of his lack of education he became what was known then as a "lay brother," that is, he took vows but was not an ordained priest. However, despite being a humble kitchen worker, he impressed so many of his fellow monks with his extraordinary piety that people even came to see him from outside the monastery, and he attracted correspondents as well. One of his visitors was the priest Joseph de Beaufort, who later became a high official in the Archdiocese of Paris. After Lawrence's death, and against his explicit wishes as expressed in one of the letters included in this little book, Beaufort published notes he had taken on several of his visits to Brother Lawrence, as well as letters the monk wrote to him and to several other recipients.

This is a very slim collection that can easily be read straight through in an hour or so. According to Brother Lawrence, as the result of a profound spiritual experience he set out to cultivate a sense of God's presence by continually conversing with him. Continually talking to God simply and directly, and doing everything as an act of love for God sums up his entire program. He lived in an age when large numbers of people practiced various kinds of penances, many of which involved mortification of the flesh, but also other kinds of spiritual devotions that were not harmful of themselves, but which in many cases became unhealthy obsessions. He rejected such practices, because for him simple love of God was paramount. For Brother Lawrence, work time was prayer time; but really, it was always prayer time. He admits to experiencing "dry times" of the soul, but counseled pushing through those; according to Brother Lawrence, you should first ask God for the gifts necessary to develop this practice of the presence of God, which he will grant you. Like that other spiritual giant Teresa, Lawrence lifted up even the simplest things to God, and in the process transformed them and himself. Christians have been encouraged by his counsel and recommended his way as worthy of example--including a spiritual giant in his own right, John Wesley--and in the last couple of decades he has found a new currency not only among Catholic Charismatics, but also among Protestant Evangelicals as well.

There are numerous versions of this classic available today. This one has an introductory essay by Rev. Gregory Bellarmine, superior general of the Society of St. John of the Cross, "St. Paul the Mystic & Brother Lawrence." I found it interesting as a way to think about spirituality--which which many Catholics and Protestants don't really believe in, thinking somehow it is opposed to organized religion--to better appreciate "the practice of the presence of God." There is another short article after the letters which explains "How the Traditional Carmelite Nuns Spent their Day." I presume the men spent their days similarly, but that is just a guess based on my general knowledge about Catholic monastic practices. Following that is a series of "Reading Group Questions" which, although poorly worded and edited in places--one of them is even repeated--could lead to good discussions by a group of people who had read the book seriously. Brother Lawrence's work always merits five stars; this edition still gets four, though, based on its low price.

What is most important is that the heart of this book--Beaufort's notes and Brother Lawrence's letters--should be read seriously by anyone who takes their Christianity seriously. This is the second edition I have read, and I will probably read others to see what other kinds of ancillary materials editors put in with Brother Lawrence. But in the end, Brother Lawrence has helped more people get closer to God than a lot of much better-educated writers who have written much longer works. What matters truly is being in the Presence of God.

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Loved this book.

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I loved this book. It's a series of letters written by a lay Carmelite monk in the 17th century detailing his spiritual journey towards a closer relationship with God. No attempt has been made to `modernize' the text so the verbiage seems a little odd in places. Also, because he wrote these letters over a number of years, it is a little repetitious at times. But well worth overlooking these two minor issues. There may be nothing hugely profound or original in these letters, but they gave me a different perspective on the concept of thinking about and communicating with God. Little but insightful ways to make God an integral and constant companion. And this is no highly educated Doctor of the Church; just a self-professed simple, ordinary person. A few of my favorite quotes are:
"That we ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."
"That one does not become holy all at once."
"...when I fail in my duty, I readily acknowledge it, saying, I am used to do so; I shall never do otherwise if I am left to myself. If I fail not, then I give God thanks, acknowledging that it comes from Him."
"That he was very sensible of his faults, but not discouraged by them; that he confessed them to God and did not plead against Him to excuse them. When he had so done, he peaceably resumed his usual practice of love and adoration."
This is a book you will definitely want to highlight your favorite passages of so you can re-read them on a regular basis until the whole concept of `practicing the presence of God' starts to become a fundamental part of your life. I highly recommend this book to anyone, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey.
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The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence will take you to a deeper level in your daily walk with Christ Jesus.

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Practising the presence of God - bringing prayer to the next level

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 16, 2019

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I like how Brother Lawrence defined adoration as something unattached to rigid rules or scrupulous routines. Prayer is simply acknowledging that God is present every day in every moment of our lives. It is the constant surrendering of our hearts and labour to God.
Loving God begins with knowing Him, and what greater way to know Him but by constantly thinking about Him.

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Angela Jones

Not long enough!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 10, 2020

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I could not get enough of the wisdom, love and hope, and found Brother Lawrence very like St Theresa , the Little Flower.

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MikeyC

Recommended reading for all Christians serious about God

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 31, 2017

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What can you say about this slim volume that has'nt been already said? One of the greatest devotional books every written by a man who simply shares "golden nuggets" of how to develop a close relationship with God. Excellent

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Anthelm

Terribly produced

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 27, 2014

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This is a wonderful and truly enriching text (would receive five stars), but received one star due to the incredibly shoddy edition, which is an insult to the text and the reader: you could do better at home, so I recommend buying another. Put simply, this is a cut-and-paste of a freely available text on the Project Guttenberg website, pasted (badly) into word and not sufficiently edited (if edited at all). Blank pages pointlessly inserted. One page with the letters "TLO" in the middle for no reason. Text size far too large - presumably to "pad out" the work and increase the page count. The annotations are non-existent. The cover image, when blown up to the size of the book, is heavily pixilated. The overall impression is that this is a volume put together in a secondary school IT class. The (default) font is ugly and unattractive. The paper quality is poor; the print quality is worse (the text doesn't sit straight on the page, but is at a slight angle).

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Julie R

Okay if you are perfect!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 15, 2018

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I bought this book because an extract from it was in another book I read twice daily thinking that I would be inspired by it. Alas, it made me feel inadequate as the world the writer lives in doesn't reflect my own. I cannot commit to the lifestyle devotions the writer aspires his readers to and I gave up reading after I was three-quarters of the way through it.

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