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In a world filled with constant distraction and endless striving, a revolutionary truth awaits. The Practice of the Presence of God: The Best Rule of Holy Life is a profound and transformative work born from the simple, yet powerful, experiences of a 17th-century Carmelite lay brother. Brother Lawrence's letters and conversations reveal a startlingly accessible path to a life of perpetual joy, peace, and communion with God.

This book, a true spiritual classic, consists of notes of several conversations had with, and letters written by, Nicholas Herman, of Lorraine, a humble man of little education. After having served as a soldier and a footman, Herman was admitted as a lay brother to the order of the barefooted Carmelites at Paris in 1666, where he took the name "Brother Lawrence." The conversations are supposed to have been recorded by Joseph de Beaufort, who later became vicar general to the Archbishop of Paris.

Brother Lawrence, born Nicholas Herman around 1610 in the Duchy of Lorraine, France, lived a remarkable life marked by both hardship and profound spiritual insight. After a tumultuous youth that included serving as a soldier during the Thirty Years War and suffering a debilitating injury, he found his calling in a monastery in Paris. Despite his humble beginnings as a clumsy footman and later roles as a cook and sandal repairer, Brother Lawrence embodied a deep devotion to God, discovering a pure and uncomplicated way to live in His presence. Over the course of his forty-year journey, he faced...

A selection of magical stories to entertain your children whilst you are waiting at the airport and are flying to your holiday.

Are you ready for a spooky story? Grab your torch and join us for a collection of 6 spooky stories that will have your little one believing in ghosts, bats and spooky houses. These stories have been handpicked to entertain your little ones without giving them any nightmares.