The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother of the Resurrection Lawrence
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"The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence is a collection of spiritual teachings compiled posthumously in the 17th century. A Carmelite friar who worked in monastery kitchens, Brother Lawrence developed a method for maintaining constant awareness of God's presence in everyday life. Through letters and recorded conversations, he shares how ordinary tasks—even picking up a straw—can become acts of devotion. His deceptively simple approach challenges readers to transform routine
moments into continuous communion with the divine, suggesting that humble labor pleases God as much as priestly duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lawrence, of the Resurrection, Brother, 1611-1691 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Practice of the Presence of God |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Practice_of_the_Presence_of_God |
| Note | Translation of La pratique de la présence de Dieu. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Christian life -- Catholic authors |
| Subject | Spiritual life -- Catholic Church |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5657 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads | 2529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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