Bear Jack Gebhardt

Practicing the Presence of Peace Bear Jack Gebhardt

A 300 Year Old Spiritual Classic Gives Birth to a Contemporary Masterpiece! Can we experience the presence of peace every day, all day, while washing the dishes, feeding the cat, or riding the bus on the way to work? Can we experience this presence when the kids are fighting, the boss is frustrated and the stock market is in tatters? This book says absolutely yes, and shows us how! In the late 1600's a small book appeared, The Practice of the Presence of God, describing the daily spiritual practices of a humble monk named Brother Lawrence. That book, never out of print, evolved into a beloved classic and textbook for "contemplative spirituality." Now Practicing the Presence of Peace updates that beloved classic and shows how the simple practice of peace inevitably leads to ? Better health and physical healing ? Happier family relationships ? Profitable vocational advancement ? The end of the agonizing search for "more." "This is marvelous! So simple. So true. You've done a wonderful service for us all." -Maury Albertson, Ph. D., co-founder, Peace Corps "Just reading this book led me to spontaneous experiences of deep peace." -Father August Mote (Church of England) "...a seamless blend of the most practical spiritual techniques from both East and West, this book shows how we can work toward world peace in our daily lives-by bringing peace to our own neighborhood!" -Rensai Sujata (Buddhist) "Thank you, Bear. This book is a ball of light!" -Rabbi Larry Deschowitz Bear Gebhardt is senior librarian at Heart Mountain Monastery.