The Practice of the Presence of God Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2014) Sex-hungry and book-hungry

Sex-hungry and book-hungry

Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest—and most celebrated—books of all time

Compelling and timely

For his treatise on statecraft

But with the helping hand of a teacher

The Practice of the Presence of God Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2014) Sex-hungry and book-hungryBrother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. It is the art of "practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end." He often stated that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our soul. We must merely open our hearts to receive Him and His loving presence. As a humble cook, Brother Lawrence learned an important lesson through each daily chore: