Enlight The closest path to God A student once said to his teacher: “My dear teacher, I can no longer stand being distracted by anything.” How can I find the closest path to God? The teacher replied: - Where the path is more difficu... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Barren fig tree When they left Bethany, Jesus became hungry; and seeing from afar a fig tree covered with leaves, he went to see if he could find anything on it. But when he came to her, he found nothing but leaves, ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Abortion Once a certain married couple came to the elder. “Father,” says my wife, I’m expecting a child, and we already have four children; If the fifth one is born, we won’t live. Bless me to have an abortion... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Absolute faith, a parable about faith and umbrellas It was a dry summer, and farmers, residents of a small village, were worried about what would happen to their harvest. One Sunday after mass, they turned to their pastor for advice. - Father, we must ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Be happy! A beggar stood by the road and begged for alms. A horseman passing by hit the beggar in the face with a whip. He, looking after the retreating rider, said: “Be happy.” The peasant, who saw what had ha... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Abba Agathon on prayer The brothers asked Abba Agathon: “Which feat in monastic life is more difficult than others?” He answered: - Forgive me! I believe that the feat of prayer is more difficult than all other feats. When ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight They are not allowed into the temple When a person was still a child, his grandmother always told him: “Granddaughter, when you grow up big, you feel bad in your soul - go to church, it will always be easier for you there.” A man has gro... Esoteric Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Bathsheba, Uriah and David One evening, David, getting out of bed, was walking on the roof of the king’s house and saw a woman bathing from the roof; and that woman was very beautiful. And David sent to find out who this woman ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Suicide Faith Everyone was discussing the news: a very religious man had committed suicide. In the monastery, the suicide’s act was not approved, but some began to admire his faith. - By faith? - asked the Master. ... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight You forgot your bag One day the thieves said to a certain abba: - We came to take away everything that is in your cell. He replied: - My children, take whatever you want. Then they took everything they could from the cel... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight In God's shop One day a woman had a dream that the Lord God was standing behind the store counter. - God! It's you? - she exclaimed with joy. “Yes, it’s me,” God answered. - What can I buy from you? - the woman ask... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
Enlight Blame it all The rector of the temple in a small town was famous for his pious and orderly life. He fulfilled his duties thoroughly, lived measuredly, calmly and quietly. He regularly performed divine services and... Christian Parables Parables Enlight
