The Practice of the Presence of God

The Practice of the Presence of God

"The Practice of the Presence of God" is a text compiled by Father Joseph de Beaufort of the wisdom and teachings of Brother Lawrence, a 17th century Carmelite monk.

It is a collection of his letters, and records made, by other participients in them, of his conversations. A constant theme is the development of an awareness of the presence of God.

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* [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13871 The Practice of the Presence of God] full text from Project Gutenberg
* [http://librivox.org/the-practice-of-the-presence-of-god-by-brother-lawrence/ The Practice of the Presence of God] audio book from Librivox


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