The Practice of the Presence of God is the profound wisdom and teachings of a great man of God named Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk. It is a collection of his letters and records made of his conversations. A constant theme is the development of an awareness of the presence of God. In the book, Brother Lawrence undertakes to explain his method in acquiring the presence of God. The basic idea can be summed up as resolving to make the love of God the end of all one's actions. Doing for the love of God and seeking Him more than anything else. We're taught also that in order to form a habit of conversing with God continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first apply to Him with some diligence: but that after a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us to it without any difficulty.
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Text: English, French (translation)
From the Back Cover
All things are possible to one who believes; even more to one who hopes; still more to one who loves.
This Classic work--the original guide to "practicing the presence of God"--has inspired millions of people in a variety of editions since it was first published after the author's death in 1691.
Brother Lawrence was a humble monk who spent much of his monastic life working in the kitchen. His life and writings reveal the secrets of daily, moment by moment fellowship with God. " In the way of God, thoughts count very little," he says. Full of realistic honesty, friendliness, and simplicity, The Practice of the Presence of God shows that it's possible to meet God among the pots and pans--in the ordinary , daily events of life. This edition, rendered from the original French into graceful, comtemporary English, will nourish and delight all who seek to know and love God more intimately.
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The Practice of the Presence of God is the profound wisdom and teachings of a great man of God named Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk. It is a collection of his letters and records made of his conversations. A constant theme is the development of an awareness of the presence of God. In the book, Brother Lawrence undertakes to explain his method in acquiring the presence of God. The basic idea can be summed up as resolving to make the love of God the end of all one's actions. Doing for the love of God and seeking Him more than anything else. We're taught also that in order to form a habit of conversing with God continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first apply to Him with some diligence: but that after a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us to it without any difficulty.
Language Notes
Text: English, French (translation)
From the Back Cover
All things are possible to one who believes; even more to one who hopes; still more to one who loves.
This Classic work--the original guide to "practicing the presence of God"--has inspired millions of people in a variety of editions since it was first published after the author's death in 1691.
Brother Lawrence was a humble monk who spent much of his monastic life working in the kitchen. His life and writings reveal the secrets of daily, moment by moment fellowship with God. " In the way of God, thoughts count very little," he says. Full of realistic honesty, friendliness, and simplicity, The Practice of the Presence of God shows that it's possible to meet God among the pots and pans--in the ordinary , daily events of life. This edition, rendered from the original French into graceful, comtemporary English, will nourish and delight all who seek to know and love God more intimately.