The Practice of the Presence of God

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This book is a compiled collection of the wisdom and teachings of Brother Lawrence, a seventeenth-century Carmelite monk. Through letters and conversations, he explains with simplicity and beauty how one can walk continually with God—not from intellectual knowledge, but from the depths of the heart.

Brother Lawrence left behind the gift of a way of life, accessible to anyone who longs to know God’s peace and presence—a path that anyone, regardless of age or life circumstances, can practice anytime and anywhere. His approach to living in God’s presence is just as practical and relevant today as it was three hundred years ago.

68 pages

Brother Lawrence, a humble monk of the seventeenth century, speaks in this book from his own personal experience—an experience in which the boundary between worship and everyday life disappears. He believes that God’s presence is found not in extraordinary deeds or complex rituals, but in a loving and continual attentiveness to God in the present moment—whether in the monastery kitchen or in the quiet of prayer. The language of the book is simple, unpretentious, and filled with a deep sense of peace. The central message of the book is that spiritual life is not confined to specific times or places, but can become a постоян habit: a practice of inner conversation, surrendering the heart to God, and doing every task “for Him.” It is an invitation to release the division between the sacred and the ordinary, and to discover a deeper meaning in everyday life. More than a set of instructions, this book is a living testimony of a calm and steady faith that calls the reader toward stillness, presence, and simplicity.
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Weight 0.100000
Author Brother Lawrence
Publisher Elam Publications
Date of Publication 2011
Type of Cover Paperback
Width 13
Height 19.7
Code D81
ISBN 978-1-906256-96-8
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