Enlight Unfaithful steward One man was rich and had a steward, against whom it was reported to him that he was wasting his property, and calling him, he said to him: - What am I hearing about you? Give an account of your manage... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Silent Church A long time ago there lived a holy elder who prayed a lot and often grieved over the sins of men. And it seemed strange to him why this happens, that people go to church, pray to God, but still live j... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight About evil thoughts Abba Pimen: “If a chest filled with a dress is left and the dress in it is not examined, then it will decay within a year. The same thing happens with thoughts: if we do not actually carry out what th... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight About fasting and prayer One elder told his disciples: “When a king wants to take an enemy city, he first of all withholds water and food supplies. The enemy, dying of hunger, is forced to submit to him. This is what happens ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Secure storage A thief snuck into one hermit monk’s house at night. Not finding anything valuable on him, the thief asked in surprise: “Where is all your property?” “I hid everything in the upper house,” said the mo... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight The best and the worst One hermit was chosen as a bishop. He refused for a long time, but the brothers insisted. Then he thought: “I didn’t know that I was worthy, it’s true that I have something good.” At this time an ange... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Matryoshka Once upon a time there lived a girl who had a matryoshka doll. And the nesting doll stood on the chest of drawers all the time. And when the girl was still little, she often played with a matryoshka d... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight My Face Once upon a time there lived a man, and one day he believed in God. He noticed that the board on which he was accustomed to place a hot frying pan was, in fact, an icon. He carefully took it in his ha... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Melnik Once upon a time there lived a greedy miller. His small water mill stood on the bank of a small river. At the edge of the forest, the miller blocked the river with a large dam. Behind the dam, a lot o... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Find the secret room Only those who cannot see anything can find a secret room in which there are no walls, no ceiling, no floor. Only those who know nothing will be able to live in it. Only those who cannot speak can tel... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Merciful God A certain soldier once asked one of the elders whether God grants forgiveness to sinners. And the elder answered: “Tell me, beloved, if your cloak is torn, do you throw it away?” The soldier replied: ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Lot and his daughters Lot came out of Zoar and began to live in the mountain, and his two daughters with him, for he was afraid to live in Zoar. And he lived in a cave, and his two daughters were with him. And the elder sa... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
