Practice of the Presence

<p><b>Everything is possible for those who believe even more for those who hope still more for those who love and most of all </b><b>for those who practice and persevere in these three powerful paths.</b></p><p>Since it was first published in its pocket-size 1692 edition Brother Lawrence's spiritual classic has remained in print beloved by people of varying spiritual paths and religious traditions. With this new translation award-winning translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher frees it from its centuries-long prison of dogmatic binary language and brings fresh inclusive treatment that readers are sure to find transformational. Brother Lawrence's years as a humble kitchen worker at a monastery often remaining in the shadows of his community gave way to a spiritual life that was profound. Poor living with a disability lacking a formal education enduring a time of plague and civil unrest he found God in the depths of his soul experiencing God's loving presence throughout the day. His personal struggles and life-tested spiritual wisdom will resonate with contemporary readers as he invites us into a practice of Presence that is both accessible and deeply transformative.</p><p>For the first time Brother Lawrence's work is translated by Carmen Acevedo Butcher a woman of color and a renowned scholar of medieval texts who creates a dynamic faithful translation for a new generation of readers.</p><p></p>