Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Brother Lawrence: Session 1

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This is the first session which focuses on Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley reads passages from Carmen Acevedo Butcher's translation of Brother Lawrence's Practice of the Presence, reflects on core themes, and finishes with a meditative practice.

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  • Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.
  • The transcript for this episode can be found here.
  • The book we will be using this season can be⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠found here⁠⁠.

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