DEV122: The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence

Foundations for the Christian Life · Feb 22, 2026 · 22m

These sources provide an overview of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, a 17th-century lay brother whose humble life in a monastery kitchen inspired the spiritual classic The Practice of the Presence of God. The text explores his central philosophy of continual communion with God, arguing that ordinary labor and daily chores can be transformed into acts of high worship through loving awareness. His teachings emphasize that intimacy with the Divine is not reserved for the theological elite but is available to every believer through simple, constant conversation with Christ. The documents…