Emptiness is that which frees us from religiosity and leads us to true spirituality. — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
We should fix ourselves firmly in the presence of God by conversing all the time with Him...we should feed our soul with… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Do not always scrupulously confine yourself to certain rules, or particular forms of devotion, but act with a general confidence in GOD,… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
I have abandoned all particular forms of devotion, all prayer techniques. My only prayer practice is attention. I carry on a habitual,… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
I have quitted all forms of devotion and set prayers but those to which my state obliges me. And I make it… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
If I were to be responsible for guiding souls, I would urge everyone to be aware of God's constant presence, if for… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
That we ought to give ourselves up to GOD, with regard both to things temporal and spiritual, and seek our satisfaction only… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
Were I a preacher, I should preach above all other things, the practice of the Presence of God.... Those who have the… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God - that is, every moment to take… — Brother Lawrence Copy Share Image
I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep… — 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
