A former soldier; French mystic Nicholas Herman; aka BROTHER LAWRENCE (1611?-1691); was converted to a powerful love of God at age 18 by a humble observation of nature; and his thoughts; collected in these two uncomplicated works of devotion; remain among the most pure and most powerful adorations of the divine. A lay Carmelite brother; Lawrence spent most of his time in the monasteryapos;s kitchens; and his simple; earthy observations on the direct paths to communication with God continue to inspire those seeking a stronger; more potent spirituality today.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. What a pleasant surprise!By Anne HamiltonHaving grown up in Fairview from the age of 18 months; I was excited to get a link to this page by email from my reunion co-chairman. I ordered the book immediately; and as soon as it arrived I sat for hours looking at the pictures. There was much I hadnt known about my old home town and it was fascinating to finally read a lot of the towns history.This book should be required reading for those who believe (as I did) that leaving Fairview and Cleveland was a lucky escape; only to realize late in life that our childhoods in Fairview contributed immensely to our growth as people. Many of us had a truly idyllic 50s-60s-era childhood that was a slightly dysfunctional version of "Donna Reed" or "Father Knows Best." How lucky were we?!The best part for me; though; was discovering two pictures of my late father; who was a city councilman and later president of the council back in the 60s. Hes been gone for 18 years now; and its wonderful to know that his image lives on in something more lasting than my own memories.**********Frank Barnett; rest in peace. A wonderful man; gone too soon.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy EdGood1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Bring Back Some MemoriesBy bobcat216Great book; with wonderful pictures. Mom grew up in Fairview Park; and loved this book !
