Enlight Pharisee and Publican Two people entered the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing, prayed to himself like this: “God! I thank You that I am not like other people, ro... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight What is sadness One elder was asked: - Father, what is sadness? “Being sad means thinking about yourself all the time,” he answered briefly. Source: "Desert Fathers." 101 parables. M. ed. "Nicaea" 2012 Translated fro... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Man is home The elder said to a certain brother: “The devil is your enemy, and you are the house. The enemy does not cease to throw all kinds of rubbish at you, no matter what he finds, throwing all kinds of impu... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight What's more difficult? Somehow a dispute broke out between the students. They could not decide what was most difficult: to write down God's Revelation, to understand it, or, after understanding it yourself, to explain it to... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Teacher and student A student once came to his teacher and asked him: - How can I achieve a supersensible life so that I can see God, and hear, and speak with Him? The teacher replied: “When you are able to force yoursel... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Christ about the waking servants “Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.” And you be like people who wait for their master to return from marriage, so that when he comes and knocks, they will immediately open the door for h... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Flowers Flowers... Since childhood, my eyes have constantly met flowers. But the eyes did not see the colors, and the heart was silent. It was dead and could not see. I still remember my first meeting with a ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Trial The trial in Tashkent in the case of professor of surgery P.P. Sitkovsky, accused of counter-revolutionary activities, attracted enormous attention. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky, also a professor-surgeon, wa... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Three friends One man had three friends. The first two of them enjoyed his special love and respect, but the third was sometimes forgotten. It so happened that this man got into trouble. Who should I turn to for he... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Susanna There lived a husband in Babylon named Joachim. And he took a wife named Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah, very beautiful and fearing God. Her parents were righteous and taught their daughter the law ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight This is my rule In church, during worship, one man suddenly began to take off his shoe. People parted and began to look at him in surprise. At that moment, the priest, waving a censer, approached them. Seeing a man w... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Three wonderful ways to get rid of death A young man was walking along a city street. Seeing a small, pocket-sized book on the ground, he became interested in it, picked it up and began leafing through it as he walked. At this time, screams ... Christian Parables Parables
