Brother Lawrence says that the practice of the presence of God is "the essence of the spiritual life, and it seems to me that by practicing it properly you become spiritual in no time."
Quote of the day, 3 May: Brother Lawrence
Quote of the day, 23 April: Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence gives us a lesson in Easter faith when he writes, "What consoles me in this life is that I see God by faith..."
Quote of the day, 10 March: Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence reasons with a woman in spiritual direction: "You would consider it rude to leave a friend who is visiting you by himself; then why abandon God and leave him alone? Do not forget him..."
Quote of the day, 18 September: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
We must work gently and lovingly with God, asking him to accept our work
Quote of the day, 15 June: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
It seems to me that I have found my Heaven on earth since Heaven is God and God is in my soul
Quote of the day, 12 February: Brother Lawrence
"My God, I am all yours; Lord, fashion me according to your heart."
Quote of the day, 26 January: Brother Lawrence
We must stop for a moment, as often as possible, to adore God in the depths of our hearts
Quote of the day: 3 September
They must take care that their minds do not wander or return to creatures
Quote of the day: 8 July
This practice of the presence of God is the holiest, the surest, the easiest, and the most efficacious form of prayer
Quote of the day: 8 June
If we obey the pope, we obey the Lord Jesus, according to his own words addressed to Peter and the other apostles
Quote of the day: 21 February
This method of keeping Christ present with us is beneficial in all stages
Quote of the day: 12 February
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
Quote of the day: 16 January
I do my work in simple faith before God, humbly and lovingly
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 6
Whoever flees prayer flees all that is good
Quote of the day: 26 October
I do not fear my weakness; that's what gives me confidence
Quote of the day: 16 September
all our actions become a kind of brief conversation with God
Quote of the day: 1 August
We must have recourse to God with complete confidence at the moment of combat
Quote of the day: 19 July
A brief conversation with God coming from the simplicity and purity of our hearts
Quote of the day: 29 June
On the feastday of the glorious St. Peter, I saw or, to put it better, I felt Christ beside me
Marie du jour: 3 May
He had singular affection for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Carmelite Quotes 
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