I first learned about this wonderful little book through another very useful book entitled Great Books of the Christian Tradition by Terry Glaspey. Glaspey is a Christian booklover whos well read in Christian literature and considers this book one of the top ten that every Christian ought to read. The value of Brother Lawrences book is seen in the fact that it is one of the favorites of some of the other authors on Glaspeys top ten list: A.W. Tozer (author of The Pursuit of God) and Richard Foster (author of A Celebration of Discipline). Another popular Christian author (who is a Quaker like Foster) that was influenced by Brother Lawrence is mentioned in the introduction by Hal Helms in Paraclete Presss edition of The Practice of the Presence of God: Hannah Whitall Smith (author of The Christians Secret to a Happy Life). Mrs. Smith called Lawrences book one of the most helpful books I know. And still another Quaker, Thomas Kelly (author of the classic, A Testament of Devotion), treasured Brother Lawrences book as well. This is just a small handful of major authors influenced by this classic that testifies to its enduring value in the broader Christian community. Ive read all of the above classics and therefore can personally testify that Brother Lawrences principles are reflected in all of them!