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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GODEAN: 9780872430495 ISBN: 0872430499 Label: Templegate Springfield, IL Manufacturer: Templegate Springfield, IL Publication Date: 1974 Publisher: Templegate Springfield, IL Studio: Templegate Springfield, IL Related Items:
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![]() Rating: - great read!Extrememly inspiring words from a 17th century monk - short, quick read, but one that bears periodic re-read - for anyone who loves the Lord, or who wants to know Him better, this is a guide to keeping Him present in the every day tedium of life. Rating: - Advice for any ageI have read other versions of Brother Lawrence in the past. This one is done very well. It contains the essential perspective of this holy man.The commentary is just enough to understand the teaching of Bro. Lawrence, yet not overdone such that we lose that essential teaching. I encourage you to read and ponder this "little book" with such a big influence on our lives. Rating: - Worth ReadingThis is definitely worth reading. It's short enough to be a quick, one-day read, or a reflective read -- at a few pages each night. It's something every Christian should read, just to familiarize ones-self with Brother Lawrence and his still-relevant conclusions about life after 40yrs of serving the Lord. Rating: - For Working People Looking for a Deeper Spiritual (Everyday) Life If you are looking for something deep, short and practical, I highly recommend this little treasure. It encapsulates the philosphy of a man simply known as "Brother Lawrence", a lay brother who, previously a soldier, worked in a monastery kitchen. He shows the reader in his humble, direct and powerful manner, how he or she can experience God's presence in the rough-and-tumble of everyday life. He writes, "The time of business does not with me differ from the time of prayer, ... Read More Rating: - Radical...not necessarily practicalBrother Lawrence's spiritual classic can be summarized in a few short steps: 1. Have a mystical vision of the divine love of God. (Unfortunately, no hint of how this can be accomplished is given.) 2. Renounce the world and everything in it. (Larry Bro apparently had no family, career, or other extenuating circumstances, so he joined a monastery as a lay brother and cook.) 3. Pray ceaselessly, even while you're asleep. Don't worry about temptation, your neighbor, ... Read More
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