I’m not sure what to say about this book, save that it describes a simple, yet not necessarily easy path to be at one with God. This path is described through a series of conversations, letters, principles and ways.

As someone who lives with a serious and enduring mental illness, I came away from this relatively short read, which by the way I first read some fifteen years ago, with a sense that although this is a practice that I could aspire to I would find it difficult to realise. This is mainly due to my racing thoughts.

However, I have been practicing recently the Jesus Prayer with the aid of an Orthodox prayer rope, and I have found this very helpful in returning to the solid ground that the author describes through the use of this simple prayer.

I believe that the key to this book lies in its title - the Practice of the Presence of God. God is the ground of our being and to find Him we need to seek Him in His simplicity. We only achieve this by the gift of His Grace and a surrendering of our will, and this as the title suggests requires practice. ( )

This book is 300 years old and has never been out of print! Begin to know your Lord in a deeper way by reading it!

Good info/study, little hard to follow, foresee reading again in 6-12 months, and again... ( )

This is an old classic, an insight into how Brother Lawrence lived. I found it deeply challenging in that it painted a picture of what a life can look like when constantly in a state of prayer and communion with God, and what it takes to live there. The language can be hard to follow at times, but it is well worth the effort for the wisdom it shares. ( )

1st published 1914 as reissue of 1824 ed