The Practice of the Presence of God

It is truly fitting and proper—somewhat ironic too—that the author of the shortest, sweetest, and perhaps the most useful guide to prayer and union with God was written by a Catholic who never became a saint, never became a priest, and worked almost his entire life in the kitchen. Nicholas Herman gre......more

wonderful book. every christian should read this! this book will make you more hungry for the presence of God! This is the best edition of it available at Amazon: [URL not allowed]-Prese.........more

Actually, this is more of an author review as I don't take issue with the content of the book, which is highly reccomended, but rather the inconsistent lifestyle of the author. Here it is: "Coram Deo": to live "before the face of God" best sums up the message of Brother Lawrence. That even the most mu......more

This very short booklet (I don't recall what edition I actually read it in, but it's less than 100 pages long) was one that I read in my early 20s, when I was first getting a serious concept of Christian discipleship, and during a stage in my reading life when I was exclusively reading Christian boo......more

In a world of constant distraction, Brother Lawrence has much to teach us about offering every moment of our waking existence to a deliberate awareness of God's gracious and intimate presence, whether we're writing a sermon or working in the kitchen. One must discipline himself to be mindful of God'......more