Enlight He who desires less is given more There were three brothers; They had nothing else in this world except one pear tree, and they guarded that tree in turns: one remained near the pear, and the other two went to work as day laborers. On... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Kopek A boy was walking along the road. He looks and the penny is lying there. “Well,” he thought, “even a penny is money!” He took it and put it in his wallet. And he began to think further: “What would I ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Jonah in the belly of the whale The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amathi: “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach in it, for its wickedness has come before Me.” And Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the pre... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Called and Chosen One man made a big dinner and invited many. And when it was time for dinner, he sent his servant to say to those invited: “Go, for everything is ready.” And everyone, as if by agreement, began to apol... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Life is a time to trade Amma Theodora asked Archbishop Theophilos: “What is the significance of the Apostle’s saying: redemptive time?” He answered: “This means that our entire earthly life is like the production of trade. F... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Is your journey long? One day a man decided to plant trees on a deserted mountainside. Not to sell wood, but only to make the mountainside green and beautiful. But the man understood that the forest would not grow immediat... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Caring Friend One man had a good friend in his youth. When he remembered his friend, he was always nearby, and when he forgot, he disappeared. But the man constantly felt his care and help. After some time, this ma... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Good Samaritan One lawyer stood up and, tempting Jesus, said: - Teacher! What must I do to inherit eternal life? He told him: — What is written in the law? How do you read? He said in response: - Love the Lord your ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Desired madness They say about the holy Bishop Ammon that they brought to him for trial a woman who was accused of the sin of adultery (at that time the bishop also served as a judge). Looking at the unfortunate woma... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Two plows Two plows were repaired at the forge. They looked the same. One of them remained standing in the corner of the barn. Her life was easier than the life of another plow, which the peasant loaded onto a ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight wild duckling The wild duckling got out of the egg and was surprised: “I can walk!” When he and the duck went to the water, he was surprised and delighted even more: “I can swim!” And when the duckling grew up and ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Order A man is on the bus going to work. He stands, so gloomy, and thinks: “Life is crap, his wife is a bitch, people are selfish bastards...” Behind his shoulder stands an angel with a notepad and writes d... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
