Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Full of joy, faith and love, this unique little book has been cherished for generations as a rich source of inspiration and guidance for all those who seek true and lasting spiritual fulfillment.
A slim and beautifully illustrated volume, it records the simple wisdom of Brother Lawrence, whose spirituality was profound from the age of eighteen when he underwent a life-changing experience. He felt an overwhelming sense of the knowledge and love of God and endeavored constantly to "walk in His presence." Laying claim to no special gifts, he always felt God's proximity, whether he was working in his kitchen or worshiping in church.
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This remarkable collection of the thoughts of a seventeenth-century Carmelite friar records the simple wisdom of a man who constantly felt God's companionship.
Synopsis
'Ever since that time I walk before God simply, in faith, with humility and with love; and I apply myself diligently to do nothing and think nothing which may displease Him.'
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Full of joy, faith and love, this unique collection of the conversations and letters of the seventeenth-century Carmelite friar, Brother Lawrence, records the simple wisdom of a man who felt God's constant companionship. Laying claim to no special gifts he endeavoured constantly to 'walk in His presence', whether he was working in his kitchen or worshipping in church.
Beautifully written and intensely personal, this exquisite little book has been cherished for generations as a rich source of inspiration and guidance for all who seek true and lasting spiritual fulfilment.