More than three hundred years ago, a French monk named Brother Lawrence
discovered how to live in God's presence moment by moment. His
reflections have become the devotional classic The Practice of the
Presence of God. Discover his secret as you read--or listen to--this
timeless classic!
Brother Lawrence was born Nicholas Herman in Lorraine province,
France in about 1605. He came from a humble background and was an
unlearned man. He became a Christian in 1629, and after being a soldier
and a footman for some time, he entered the religious community of the
Carmelites in Paris in about 1649. It was there, as a lay brother, that
he took the name of Brother Lawrence. He remained in the community until
his death in 1691. While in the community he worked most of the time as
a helper in the kitchen; it is in this specific surrounding that he
became known for his simple, practical faith.
Originally published in French as La pratique de la prâesence de
Dieu.
The softcover edition comes with an MP3 CD read by Emmy
Award-Winning narrator Stephen Johnston, who has sold over 100 million
copies of his narrations and productions worldwide. His crystal-clear,
mellow baritone voice provides distinct pronunciation and easily makes
the pages come alive, in a contemporary easy-to-understand style.
