Brother Lawrence

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Brother Lawrence (c. 1614 - 1691-02-12) was a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery. Today he is most commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship to God as recorded in the classic Christian text, The Practice of the Presence of God.


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  • The greater perfection a soul aspires after, the more dependent it is upon Divine Grace. [1]

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  • Believe me, count it as lost each day you have not used in loving God.

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  1. From the "Fourth Conversation" in The Practice of The Presence of God at Gutenberg.org

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