I drove away from my mind everything capable of spoiling the sense of the presence of God… I just make it my… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
O my God, since thou art with me, and i must now, in obedience to thy commands, apply my mind to these outward things, i beseech thee to grant me the grace to continue in thy presence; and to this end do thou prosper me with thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections." (Bro. Lawrence implored… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share
“One way to re-collect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquility, is not to let… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
One way to recollect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
We must do our business faithfully, without trouble or disquiet, recalling our mind to God mildly, and with tranquility, as often as… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
“When the mind, for want of being sufficiently reduced by recollection at our first engaging in devotion, has contracted certain bad habits… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
How happy we would be if we could find the treasure of which the Gospel speaks; all else would be as nothing. As it… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I consider myself there as a stone before a carver, whereof he is to make a statue; presenting myself thus before GOD, I… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
If we knew how much He loves us, we should be always ready to receive equally and with indifference from His hand the sweet… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Let us seek Him often by faith. He is within us: seek Him not elsewhere. If” — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
That we need only to recognize GOD intimately present with us, to address ourselves to Him every moment, that we may beg His assistance… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
