Did Br Lawrence's prayer change over time?
Yes. He began by making many and various acts of the presence of God. He gradually began to live more simply in God's presence. His whole day became one simple act of being with God and in conversation with Him.

Did Br Lawrence's prayer change over time? Yes. He began by making many and various acts of the presence of God. He gradually began to live more simply in God's presence. His whole day became one simple act of being with God and in conversation with Him.

Episode 43 -- The Practice of the Presence of God -- The Ways of Brother Lawrence-Growth in Prayer and Simplicity

St Philip Neri in the 16th century would gather those each day who were desirous of seeking Christian perfection. He would read from a spiritual book and then discourse on the meaning of what was read. This podcast (and the nightly prayer group from which it springs) seeks to carry on St Philip’s method of helping people become holy, even saints, in their own homes.

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Episode 43 -- The Practice of the Presence of God -- The Ways of Brother Lawrence-Growth in Prayer and Simplicity

Episode 43 -- The Practice of the Presence of God -- The Ways of Brother Lawrence-Growth in Prayer and Simplicity