Enlight Three masons At the beginning of the 14th century, work was underway in Central Europe to build a magnificent cathedral. The head of the work was a monk. He was assigned to monitor the work of all laborers and art... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Snow Snow... When it falls, it seems that everything around is quiet, and the whole earth becomes quiet and quiet, as if it lives in anticipation of something extraordinarily beautiful... And the soul free... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Court One of the monks of the monastery in Sceta made a serious mistake, and the brothers called the wisest hermit to judge him. The wise hermit did not want to come, but the brothers were so persistent tha... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Three monks There were three hardworking monks. One of them chose a job for himself - to reconcile people quarreling among themselves. Another is to visit the sick. The third withdrew silently into the desert. Th... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Three Lebanese cedars Once upon a time, three cedars were born in the beautiful groves of Lebanon. Cedars grow very slowly, and these three trees have spent centuries thinking about life and death, about nature and humanit... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Three main rules Abba Pimen the Great said: “A person must observe three main rules: to fear God, to pray often and to do good to one’s neighbor.” He also said: “Evil can never defeat evil; if someone does you harm, t... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Happiness and Joy One day, around Christmas, travelers arrived in an unfamiliar, beautiful area. It was getting dark. Against the backdrop of the sunset, beautiful villages were visible on the mountain slopes. Quiet, c... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight You have nothing One day a maiden came to an old man and said: — Abba, I spend six weeks in fasting and study the Old and New Testaments every day. The elder replied: —Has poverty become the same to you as abundance? ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Solomon's solution Two harlot women came to the king and stood before him. And one woman said: - Oh, my lord! This woman and I live in the same house. And I gave birth in her presence in this house. On the third day aft... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Happiness They distributed Happiness in one place. They gave it for free - take it, whoever wants it! Some believed and went to get happiness: when will this happen again? And others doubted: maybe it’s not Hap... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams, and his spirit was indignant and moved away from him. And the king ordered to convene the occultists, and the fortune-tellers, ... Christian Parables Parables
Enlight Your cross One person thought that his life was very difficult. And one day he went to God, told about his misfortunes and asked him: - Can I choose a different cross for myself? God looked at the man with a smi... Christian Parables Parables
