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The Practice of the Presence of God: A Classic Guide to Spiritual Awareness in Everyday Life - Softcover

Lawrence, Brother

 
9781604592498: The Practice of the Presence of God: A Classic Guide to Spiritual Awareness in Everyday Life

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Here is one of the most beautiful and touching stories of Christian devotion ever written. Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite Brother known for his profound peace and deep relationship with God; many came to seek spiritual guidance from him. The wisdom that he passed on to them, in conversations and in letters, would later become the basis for the book. This edition has two translations of this book to help the reader find a more complete understanding of this wonderful and enduring story.

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Brother Lawrence, born Nicolas Herman around 1614, was a French soldier who later entered a Carmelite monastery in Paris as a lay brother. Assigned largely to kitchen work and other humble duties, he developed a spiritual practice centered on maintaining a continual awareness of God's presence during every activity.His conversations, letters, and spiritual teachings were collected after his death and published as The Practice of the Presence of God. Valued for their simplicity, warmth, and practical wisdom, his writings have become classics of Christian devotional literature and continue to guide readers seeking a deeper life of prayer.

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