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Christians commonly remember him for the intimacy he expressed concerning his relationship to god as recorded in a book compiled after his death called the practice of the presence of god. Practice of the presence of god version 2 by brother. Brother lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered for himself the greatest secret of life in the kingdom of god here on earth. The practice of the presence of god kindle edition by brother lawrence. Readers have treasured this short and easy book for centuries because of lawrences honest advice and his obvious passion for spiritual matters. Brother lawrence lived from 16051691 as a mystic layminister in a monastery in france. Christians commonly remember him for the intimacy he expressed concerning his relationship to god as recorded in a book compiled after his death, the classic christian text, the practice of the presence of god.
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For three centuries the writings of brother lawrence have taught christians that god is as present in the kitchen as in the cathedral and as accessible in the living room as he is around the lords table. Hendrickson christian classics 9781565637856 by brother lawrence. The practice of the presence of god brother lawrence christian audio book brother lawrence was born nicholas herman in the region of lorraine, located in modern day eastern france. In this small book, through letters and conversations.
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