The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A spiritual classic - now to re-read it!

I've had this in my queue forever - even before I had a Kindle, since I have a paper copy that belonged to my father. I've read at this over the years and have finally completed it.

It's a simple text, one which boils down simply to:
"we should establish ourselves in a sense of GOD'S Presence, by continually conversing with Him."

Not hard, but not easy always to remember. The most marvelous takeaway I find in it is simply saying the title as a self-command: practice the presence of God! It's a tremendously centering meditation.

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First Contact by J.M. Dillard

First Contact by J.M. Dillard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another enjoyable step through cinematic Trek history!

As noted, I'm enjoying reading these books - reliving the movies with my own imagination and that of the author. The fact Dillard did the final movies - from V onward, including all the TNG movies, works so well - she maintains themes from one book to the next, while she fleshes out the story. I've also appreciated the afterwords that discuss the decision-making process behind the movie development.

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Star Trek Generations by J.M. Dillard

Star Trek Generations by J.M. Dillard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

VHS tape is on my shelf, but the *book* is best..... Working my way through Trek History.....

I'm enjoying my summer survey of all things Cinematic Trek - I've got all the books in hand and it's very enjoyable. With a summer of dystopian news, I need some Trek Utopian visions!

There is a continuity and depth when the author can draw on *all* of Trek history for the narrative, not just relying on visuals. When one author like Dillard gets to handle multiple books, you get an even tighter connection across the stories! I look forward to working my way through "First Contact" next (in fact, I've already started....)


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