Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence and published by Courier Publications. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This devotional classic is a compilation of Brother Lawrence’s letters and recorded conversations from the seventeenth century. Brother Lawrence was a simple French Carmelite lay brother who was able to achieve profound intimacy with God through the most mundane activities. He taught that the highest communion with God is not reserved for extraordinary moments but permeates the very core of our most ordinary days. He spent much of his time in the kitchen of a Paris monastery. He learned that our daily activities and thoughts could be acts of worship, engaging in opportunities to “practice the presence of God” by thinking about and loving God. Also included is Brother Lawrence’s “Spiritual Maxims,” a collection of aphorisms and sayings that summarize his teachings. This timeless spiritual treasure has illuminated the hearts of many who yearn for the awe-inspiring knowledge of the divine presence in a hectic modern world. Features a foreword by Matthew Fox, author of Sheer Joy.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christian classic on cultivating intimacy with God through life's everyday tasks. This enduring classic of devotion consists of the letters and recorded conversations of a simple seventeenth-century lay brother who, through the most ordinary of activities, was able to achieve a profound intimacy with God. At any moment and in any circumstance, he taught, we can “practice the presence of God”—by thinking on Him, loving Him, and offering up our daily tasks as acts of worship. This volume also includes Brother Lawrence’s “Spiritual Maxims,” a summary of his teachings in the form of short aphorisms and sayings.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence - The Practice of the Presence of God is a book of collected teachings of Brother Lawrence (born Nicolas Herman), 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. This collection of conversations and letters of Brother Lawrence, born Nicholas Herman, describe his daily habits in developing his relationship with an almighty being, God. Lawrence describes his spiritual journey from the time of his conversion, at eighteen, to just days before his death. He admonishes any person interested in an authentic religious experience to seek God continuously. If one does this, one attains a consistent relationship with God. Attitudes such as selfless love and attention to detail evidence such a relationship. Brother Lawrence sees God as his father, his friend, his judge, and his king, among other things. Each of these personifications of God arises at different points of Lawrence's life and spiritual journey. Contrary to spiritual advisors of his time, Lawrence advises devotees to seek God continually and simply, not using repetitive prayers at assigned times only. Secular activities sometimes distract one from one's desired devotion, but years of constant applications and confessions eventually bring one to a place of living in the presence of God. In his letters, Brother Lawrence writes to other members of clergy, advising them and describing for them his daily habits that lead to his personal relationship with God. However, one realizes that Lawrence intends this prescription for people of any lifestyle, not just clergy. To prove this point, he includes instructions to a young solider, who Lawrence advises to seek God for safety. He also admonishes the young soldier to keep his love for people below his love for God.

Download or read book Spiritual Maxims Concerning the Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence (of the Resurrection) and published by . This book was released on 1727 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Spiritual Maxims of Brother Lawrence written by Brother Lawrence and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a small book with the Maxims of Brother Lawrence. The book is set up so that you can absorb these maxims with short, easy readings each day over the course of one month, allowing you ample time to reflect and meditate upon each maxim.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God and the Spiritual Maxims written by Brother Lawrence and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end? Wouldn't that be a foretaste of heaven? Wouldn't that be a sure path to your sanctification, to your realization of your destiny as a child of God? What Christian wouldn't seek such for themselves once they saw and understood? Once they realized God desired it for them too? No one is more well-known for living this practice of the presence of God than Brother Lawrence. And the greatest way I know to honor him is to encourage readers to seek the practice for themselves, rather than simply admiring Brother Lawrence for it. The best way I know to teach what he had to say and encourage others to imitate him is to pass on what he had to say in a manner that is not only accurate but also clarifies and expands on his themes. To pass it on with less regard for organization, flow, and literary flare; and far more regard for relating the original ideas with uncompromising honesty and clarity. Enlisting imitators of Brother Lawrence is what this adaptation of his work is all about. Your first glance at the cover lets you know that this book isn't just about Brother Lawrence and what he accomplished through God's grace; it's about you and I practicing the presence of God ourselves, in our own walk with the Lord, right here and now, day by day, moment by moment!

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God and Spiritual Maxims written by Brother Lawrence and published by Benediction Classics. This book was released on 2015-09-19 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may seem odd that one of the classics of Christian literature should be written by a man who spent most of his life in the kitchen. Yet it was the very ordinariness of his vocation that Brother Lawrence (1614-1691) felt allowed him, and everyone else,

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Lawrence and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three hundred years ago, an uneducated lay cook in a French monastery discovered how to enjoy a profound awareness of God moment by moment, even in the midst of busyness and distraction. The Practice of the Presence of God reveals Brother Lawrence’s secrets. Brimming with wisdom and spiritual insight, this classic memoir of the devotional life witnesses to the joy available to all who will seek Him.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God in Modern English written by Brother Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of the Presence of God in Modern English is modern translation of the timeless spiritual classic. Written over 300 years ago in French, The Practice of the Presence of God is here presented in language understandable to the twenty-first century English reader. Not a paraphrase or an abridgment, this version is a faithful rendering of the text in the spirit of the original work. Brother Lawrence was a seventeenth century Christian who had a dramatic spiritual awakening at the age of eighteen. Seeing a tree in winter, his soul suddenly opened to the presence of God. Within six years he had entered a Carmelite monastery in Paris, where he worked chiefly in the kitchen, cooking and cleaning. He practiced a simple and natural method. He merely turned his attention to the Divine Presence available at all times during any activity. He reports that he was as fully present with God while washing dishes in the kitchen as he was when partaking of the sacrament in worship. The profound peace and joy evident in Lawrence's life attracted many visitors, who sought to learn the secret of his unique spiritual practice. Originally published shortly after his death, this volume consists of personal conversations and letters, which communicate how one can experience God at all times. Also included in this edition are his Spiritual Maxims, a document that was discovered among his belongings after his death.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence (of the Resurrection) and published by Paraclete Press (MA). This book was released on 1985 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Practice of the Presence of God" is among the most enduringly popular of all Christian devotional works. It is a collection of conversations with a simple seventeenth-century French Carmelite monk who, through the simplest of everyday activities, was able to achieve a profound intimacy with God. Brother Lawrence's teaching has resonated with Christians for more than three hundred years, and it is fitting that it is now available in this beautiful edition with a fine full-cloth cover, a sewn binding, and a ribbon marker.

Download or read book Practicing His Presence written by Brother Lawrence and published by Christian Books Publishing House. This book was released on 1985-09-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you wish to know your Lord in a deeper way, your are invited to join the numerous Christians who, over three centuries, have turned to this book in order to begin that journey to the depths of Christ.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Alan Vermilye and published by Brown Chair Books. This book was released on 2021-03-07 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice turning ordinary life experiences into a conversation with God! With all the distractions and busyness of everyday life, trying to remain connected to God can be a real challenge. Fortunately, a Carmelite monk named Brother Lawrence understood this problem and laid out a spiritual approach to living in God’s presence that is as practical today as it was almost four hundred years ago. Since it was first published in 1691, The Practice of the Presence of God contains a collection of notes, letters, and interviews given by Brother Lawrence to his friends as a way of helping them turn ordinary daily life events into conversations with God. Based on this timeless classic, The Practice of the Presence of God: A 40-Day Devotion guides readers on a 40-day journey through the wisdom of Brother Lawrence, related Scripture passages, and devotional thoughts that bring you into a more conversational relationship with God. The Practice of the Presence of God: A 40-Day Devotion includes: - Daily devotional readings with book excerpt, Scripture references, and devotional thoughts - The complete conversations and letters from Brother Lawrence - Additional resources including a small-group discussion guide, Spiritual Maxims, and The Life of Brother Lawrence available for free online - Perfect for book clubs, small groups, or individual Bible study - Available in print or e-book formats Devote some time to examining the content of this small but powerful book that has inspired millions of Christians over centuries to develop a deeper awareness of the presence of God. Frequently Asked Questions: Does the book include the entire work of Brother Lawrence? This book includes the conversations and letters that make up the bulk of the work commonly known as The Practice of the Presence of God as well as a 40-day devotional plan that guides you through sections of the writings of Brother Lawrence. Additionally, we have made available Spirituals Maxims by Brother Lawrence and The Life of Brother Lawrence for free on the publisher’s website. What is the format of the devotional? The daily devotional readings include a book excerpt, Scripture references, and a devotional thought for each day. The devotion can be started at any time of the year and is flexible to individual reader’s schedules. Is there a group discussion guide? Yes! You will find a free group discussion guide on the publisher’s website that is perfect for individual and small group use. Can anyone lead the group discussion? Absolutely! The questions are created in a discussion format allowing leaders to simply guide participants through each study question.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by Brother Lawrence and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original guide to "practicing the presence of God" "We must not grow weary of doing little things for the love of God, who looks not on the great size of the work, but on the love of it." In this classic work, which has instructed and inspired millions, a humble 17th-century monk reveals the secrets of daily, moment-by-moment fellowship with God. "In the way of God, thoughts count very little," writes Brother Lawrence, who spent much of his monastic life in the kitchen. "Love does it all." Full of realistic honesty, friendliness, and simplicity, Brother Lawrence shows that it is possible to meet God amongst the pots and pans—in the ordinary, daily events of life. This edition, rendered from the original French into graceful, contemporary English, will nourish and delight all those who seek to practice the presence of God.

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God written by M. J. Andre and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of The Presence of God Study Journal This study journal is intended to serve as a guide for people seeking to become better at praying and practicing His presence consistently. Upon discovering this small book entitled THE PRACTICE THE PRESENCE OF GOD by Brother Lawrence, written circa 1666, I was profoundly moved. As a result, my relationship with God blossomed. I created this simple study book in order to share my experience. 'The Practice of the Presence of God' by Brother Lawrence 1611 - 1691 consists of notes taken from several conversations and letters by Herman Nicholas, a lowly and uneducated man, who, after having been a footman and a soldier, was admitted as a Lay Brother among the barefooted Carmelites at Paris in 1666, a1666 and thereafter known as "Brother Lawrence." As I learned to imitate Brother Lawrence's practice of the presence of God, I came to understand that his teaching is about how to abide in God's love. (Abide in me and I in you) Meekness and humility are two characteristics all too often lacking in a typical church today. Our pulpits and pews are corroded by arrogance and pride. Despite attending services every Sunday, we have not made any progress in approaching God with meekness, love, and humility. Like Brother Lawrence, I began in what I refer to as manual mode. By this, I simply mean that we begin with our minds. After all, "what we think, we become". For I knew that we were called to greater things, and I sought with all my heart to leave behind the status quo. It has always been my aim to obey God. During this process, the Spirit of God will teach you how to let go of all your preconceived notions about a passive life or one with too much effort. He will teach you how to maintain a balanced relationship with Him. All He asks of you and me is that we trust Him enough to take that initial step towards Him. All He asks of us is that we desire an intimate relationship with Him. All He desires is that we fellowship with Him. By practicing His presence, we have the privilege of being in divine communion with the Father and the Son. Now let us begin. Be the true believers we are supposed to be as we approach the mercy seat. Let us share a foretaste of heaven as we journey together to heaven. "When I awake, I am still with you." Psalm 139:18

Download or read book The Practice of the Presence of God illustrtaed Edition written by Brother Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brother Lawrence was a seventeenth century Christian who had a dramatic spiritual awakening at the age of eighteen. Seeing a tree in winter, his soul suddenly opened to the presence of God. Within six years he had entered a Carmelite monastery in Paris, where he worked chiefly in the kitchen, cooking and cleaning. He practiced a simple and natural method. He merely turned his attention to the Divine Presence available at all times during any activity. He reports that he was as fully present with God while washing dishes in the kitchen as he was when partaking of the sacrament in worship.The profound peace and joy evident in Lawrence's life attracted many visitors, who sought to learn the secret of his unique spiritual practice. Originally published shortly after his death, this volume consists of personal conversations and letters, which communicate how one can experience God at all times. Also included in this edition are his Spiritual Maxims, a document that was discovered among his belongings after his death."

Download or read book Practice of the Presence of God written by and published by Image. This book was released on 1977-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a guide for all Christians aspiring to union with God, which, according to Brother Lawrence, is the ultimate goal of every soul. The new Image edition of The Practice of the Presence of God is a reissue of the 1977 translation that was the first to appear in decades. It features an in-depth Introduction by John J. Delaney that examines what is known about Lawrence's life, how the book came to be, and its ongoing relevance throughout the ages. In the words of this humble seventeenth-century lay Carmelite, "we must trust God once and for all and abandon ourselves to Him alone." This difficult task necessarily requires perseverance and continual conversation with God in all activities great and small: "speaking humbly and talking lovingly with Him at all times, at every moment, without rule or system..." In reading these conversations, letters, and spiritual maxims, we learn the key to endless joy. In short, this little spiritual classic -- in its fresh, contemporary English translation -- renders the simple wisdom of Brother Lawrence accessible to every Christian who yearns for the fullness of life.

Download or read book Brother Lawrence written by Anamchara Books Staff and published by Anamchara Books. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother Lawrence's famous work, The Practice of the Presence of God, is broken into bite-size pieces and paired with the writings of some of the greatest Zen teachers, from the Buddha to the Dalai Lama. The result sheds new light on this great Christian classic, offering profoundly practical insights for the spiritual life.