Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence of the Resurrectionserved as a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. 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...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionClergyman
CountryFrance
hope practice three
Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more is possible for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues.
thinking goes-on resistance
Do not be discouraged by the resistance you will encounter from your human nature; you must go against your human inclinations. Often, in the beginning, you will think that you are wasting time, but you must go on, be determined and persevere in it until death, despite all the difficulties.
sweet prayer practice
There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful, than that of a continual conversation with God; those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it.
way doe littles
In the way of God, thoughts count very little. Love does it all.
heart thinking order
In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.
spiritual mean practice
The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way.
humility greatness littles
We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.
sleep practice gale
Were I a preacher, I should preach above all other things, the practice of the Presence of God.... Those who have the gale of the Holy Spirit go forward, even in sleep.
christianity conversations-with-god lifestyle
There's no greater lifestyle and no greater happiness than that of having a continual conversation with God.
god teacher prayer
I have abandoned all particular forms of devotion, all prayer techniques. My only prayer practice is attention. I carry on a habitual, silent, and secret conversation with God that fills me with overwhelming joy.
prayer kitchen doe
The time of business does not differ with me from the time of prayer; and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquility as if I were on my knees.
littles serving-others god-love
It is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God.
worship truth-is worship-god
To worship God in truth is to recognize Him for being who He is, and to recognize ourselves for what we are.
meals saint lord
Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates!