Enlight Become fire Abbot Lot came to Abbot Joseph and said: - Father, I try to live according to my conscience, keep fasts, pray, spend time in meditation and silent reflection. I cleanse my heart of sinful thoughts as ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Happy man One rich man had everything that people wanted. Millions of money, and a decorated palace, and a beautiful wife, and hundreds of servants, and luxurious dinners, and all sorts of snacks, and wine, and... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight The judge is unrighteous In one city there was a judge who was not afraid of God and was not ashamed of people. In the same city there was a widow, and she came to him and said: - Protect me from my rival. But for a long time... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Silence or thought The preacher was known as a famous speaker. But he once admitted to his friends that his eloquence could not compare in effectiveness with the Master’s laconic statements. After spending a week with t... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Happiness has a simple appearance Once upon a time there lived a widow with her only son. They were very poor and unhappy. The woman was getting old, began to get sick, and then became completely ill. The young man looked after her as... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Perfect and supreme obedience One day Francis of Assisi was sitting among his comrades and, sighing, said: “You can hardly find a monk in the whole world who would completely obey those in charge of him.” Surprised, his comrades a... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight It was God's will During an illness, the holy elder’s brother poured linseed oil into his food instead of honey, which is very harmful. However, the elder did not say anything, but ate in silence both the first and sec... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Stumbling Pillar On the street, near the sidewalk, they installed a pole with a lantern for lighting. Some people were happy that the dark part of the street was now illuminated, and no one would trip in the dark. And... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Does God exist? The atheist asked the Master: - Does God really exist? - If you want a frank answer, then I cannot give it to you. Later, the disciples asked the Master why he did not answer. “This question cannot be... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight The essence of humility One ascetic explained the essence of humility this way: “All people long for greatness, but God asks us to become small.” To go through the door leading to the Kingdom of Heaven, you must kneel down. ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Fig tree They told Him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus said to them: “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the Galileans, that they suffered so... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Contemplation of the morning dawn One day two madmen decided to watch the sunrise. They began to argue about the place of the sunrise and how to contemplate it, and then turned the dispute into a quarrel. They started a fight and in t... Christian Parables Parables
