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THE CLOISTERED HEART IS a way of living for God in the midst of the world. It is heart monasticism that can be embraced by married or single persons.

Gosh, if there was one book in the world I think you should read— it’s this one 😍 The Practice of the Presence of God by brother Lawrence. brother Lawrence was a 17th century Carmelite friar who learned how to engage with God all throughout daily life— turning his waking hours into a continual conversation with God. This little book changed my life and I read it every six months as a refresher. It’s a continual reminder to me that every moment can be holy— a chance to encounter God and a…

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Gosh, if there was one book in the world I think you should read— it’s this one 😍 The Practice of the Presence of God by brother Lawrence. brother Lawrence was a 17th century Carmelite friar who learned how to engage with God all throughout daily life— turning his waking hours into a continual conversation with God. This little book changed my life and I read it every six months as a refresher. It’s a continual reminder to me that every moment can be holy— a chance to encounter God and a…

Nothing is too small for God.

BROTHER LAWRENCE OF THE RESURRECTION (1614/1691) served as a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. It has been said that Brother Lawrence, (born Nicolas Herman) had to be chained to the floor to keep from levitating above the pots he would scrub. His great passion for God allowed him to experience God in what he called common business, no matter how mundane or routine. "IT IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO PICK UP BUT A STRAW FROM THE GROUND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD." from…

Brother Lawrence was a 17th Century monk who honed the skill of practicing the presence of God. A free PDF download of "The Practice of the Presence of God" is available.