The Practice of the Presence of God
About this book
"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.
Notes
Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Practice_of_the_Presence_of_God Translation of La pratique de la présence de Dieu.
