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The Practice of the Presence of God

by Brother Lawrence

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1692
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A busy monastery kitchen becomes a place of prayer in Brother Lawrence's conversations and letters. Working as a cook in Paris and later repairing sandals, he describes a habit of keeping his attention on God while carrying out ordinary tasks. The conversations recorded by Joseph de Beaufort show him speaking plainly about difficult errands, work he initially disliked, and the effort required to make inward prayer part of daily life.

His letters turn to wandering thoughts, personal faults, and trust during periods of distress. He compares himself to a stone awaiting a carver and describes formal prayer as a continuation of the attention he tries to sustain throughout the day.

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Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence (1611-1691), known in religion as Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, was a French Catholic religious brother who served at a Discalced Carmelite monastery in Paris, now Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes. He is remembered for a book of his writings published after his death, "The Practice of the Presence of God".

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Book facts

First published
1692
Reading time
About 50 minutes
Pages
26
Language
English
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Kirsten Ferreri