In this episode, we hear of Brother Lawrence's unshakable faith in God and we can learn to have God's graces flow into us like a Holy torrent. He also recounts one of his own favorite, personal prayers -- "My God, here I am all devoted to Thee: Lord,...

In this episode about The Practice of the Presence of God and the Spiritual Maxims book by Brother Lawrence, we hear about this devout monk's spiritual advice to a wounded soldier and how that soldier can become closer to God by practicing the presence...

In this episode, we hear-- in Brother Lawrence's own words-- how he had purposefully decided to abandon all prayers except for a continual devotion to feeling the presence of God around him, as if God himself was always near, and how this "Practice of...

In this episode, we hear Brother Lawrence recount, from his own written hand, how to experience being "wholly God's" and "holy freedom" merely by practicing his easy spiritual method of focusing exclusively, and without worry, on feeling God's presence...

In this discussion of the Fourth Conversation contained in the book, The Practice of the Presence of God and the Spiritual Maxims, we hear Brother Lawrence describe how easily the virtues of faith, hope, and charity can be practiced simply by...

Hello, again, and God bless!In this episode of the Mystical Jesus podcast, we hear and discuss the Third Conversation by Brother Lawrence (as recounted by the Cardinal's envoy) about his complete and total devotion to the love of God and how practicing...

In the Second Conversation from the Practice of the Presence of God, we hear the 17th century Carmelite monk named Brother Lawrence talk about how his practice of trying to perform each and every task he performed each day completely and only for the...

In this inaugural episode of the Mystical Jesus podcast, we discuss why looking at Jesus' message of love and compassion from extra-canonical sources (that is, sources outside the Bible is an important and worthwhile endeavor). We begin the series in...

In this episode of the Book of Andrew, we hear Jesus confirm the holiness of God's love and how all love, undertaken in God's name, is truly holy. . .

In Chapter 5 of the Book of Andrew, we read of the Apostles Philip and Andrew telling Philip's parents that they are set to leave and follow Jesus. I had some trouble reading the words as his parents were so incredibly loving and gracious, letting him go with the knowledge that they would likely never see him again.

The Book of Andrew by Charles Cale Lehman can be purchased on Amazon. It's an incredible book that highly recommend.