Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

The Practice of the Presence of God (Paraclete Essentials)

• The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims
• The Practice of the Presence of God
• Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ (Library of Spiritual Classics, Volume 2)
• The Imitation of Christ (Dover Thrift Editions)
• Dark Night of the Soul (Dover Thrift Editions)
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In this classic work, which has instructed and inspired millions, a humble 17th-century monk reveals the secrets of daily, moment-by-moment fellowship with God. “In the way of God, thoughts count very little,” writes Brother Lawrence, who spent much of his monastic life in the kitchen. “Love does it all.” Full of realistic honesty, friendliness, and simplicity, Brother Lawrence shows that it is possible to meet God amongst the pots and pans—in the ordinary, daily events of life. This edition, rendered from the original French into graceful, contemporary English, will nourish and delight all those who seek to practice the presence of God.