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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-26 21:41:56.
(Language: English)
 
This book definitely gives you insight into the awesome presence of God we can have if we seek His face wholeheartedly...
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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-25 09:57:26.
(Language: English)
I am making a new friend, Brother Lawrence. What a normal, ordinary, fully alive dude from the 1600s.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-08-04 16:05:30.
(Language: English)
Fantastic life changing book. This is actually a free book that you can download if you search for it on the Internet. I even have it on my cellphone.
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Lara posted a review at 2009-05-02 15:15:16.
(Language: English)
I remember first reading this book back when I was in 9th grade? at a friend's house. She was packing for camp and I was reading it while she packed (and due to it's brevity, was able to finish it! ha). So it was nice to go through it again with a more "mature" mind and more life experience behind me... us as the "menial" work of school, career, house, and life. I don't think I was able to relate to the "drudge of life" when I first read it. But it is more applicable to me now! I feel consumed by the routine of life. I can agree that I have become complacent with the fact that "Many Christians can not locate God in the sameness of every day responsibilities" (Preface, para. 2). I have witnessed and experiences the phases of life when I am close to God and when I am not-- like Bro. Lawrence said, the highs and lows of life. It is the "in-between" mundaneness that is the difficult part. That is why I think his story and his words speak to so many people for so many years... we can all relate to mundane life! If someone asks me how I feel about God, I want to have the same reply as Bro. Lawrence: "Experiencing God's presence is a way of life-- a practice" (Introduction). But I am humbled by his humility in that he said he had to work hard at it. That gives credit and reality to his testimony. As I was reading, I kept picturing St. Francis of Assisi. I think Brother Lawrence reminds me of him through his simplicity. How I long for simplicity... a very hard concept in American culture. One of my favorite parts of his letters was his approach to prayer: "The most excellent method he had found of going to God was that of doing our common business without any view of pleasing men, and (as far as we are capable) purely for the love of God" (9). Ultimately, "his prayer was nothing else but a sense of the presence of God." I think that is a truth statement that we often forget. Prayer is life. It is not the bowing of our heads in church-- it is how we act and speak and communicate with God. Because of that, I agree that "It is not necessary for being with God to always be at church" (25). Also, I like how he said "There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God" (23). AMEN!
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A reader posted a review at 2009-04-11 22:39:36.
(Language: English)
It's a journal of letters in how to get closer to the Lord. Awesome!
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A reader posted a review at 2009-04-04 23:59:22.
(Language: English)
I frequently read parts of this book in the morning to help me practice the presence of God throughout the day. What a classic. After about 300 years, it's still on the shelf. I would definitely buy the version that has more contemporary language in it. I love that version. The old English version is a bit tedious. This is a classic. It's short and the "up to date" version is easy to read (as opposed to the "old English" version). Every day I try to "practice the presence of God" better or more, and reading a few excerpts from this book in the morning is always a big help. This book has been around for about 300 years and is still on the shelf.
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Matthew posted a review at 2009-03-17 17:08:51.
(Language: English)
Very Challenging
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A reader posted a review at 2009-03-13 16:29:26.
(Language: English)
You can;t go wrong reading this book if you are a follower of Jesus Christ. It will change the way you relate to God. It will change the way you pray, serve and believe. Very practial.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-03-07 09:08:58.
(Language: English)
EXCELLENT Every person should read this book. Go get it now. I recommend it to all of my friends, family, and clients all the time!
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