Parable at night to read. Parables for children material on the topic. When any harbor is good

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Illustrations by Vyacheslav Polezhaev.

MONK BARNABA (SANIN)

LITTLE PARABLES

For children and adults

Volume 3

IF IT WAS NOT FOR GOD…

“If it weren’t for me,” the rain boasted, abundantly watering the garden and field, “then nothing would grow on the earth!”

“If it weren’t for me,” the earth objected offendedly, “then there would be nothing to grow on!”

“And if it weren’t for me…” the sun began with a challenge.

But then the sounds of a church bell were heard, calling people to the temple for service.

And they all fell silent in shame.

Because they remembered that if it were not for God, then nothing would have happened anywhere!

DANGEROUS PLACE

A linden seed flew to the very edge of a steep cliff.

His mother persuaded him. Brothers and sisters asked:

- Don't take root here! Wait for the first gust of wind and fly away from this dangerous place!

But where is it!

The seed didn't want to listen to anyone.

Why am I going somewhere? Everywhere there are continuous forests and undergrowth, where even without me it’s crowded. And here - only grasses that will not interfere with my growth, and solid space! All earth, sun, water - only mine! Drink, eat, have fun!

In a word, the seed did not heed the good advice and remained in this dangerous place.

It drank, ate, enjoyed space and light to its fullest, as it wanted.

One problem - not for long.

As soon as it grew up, its roots quickly destroyed the cliff, and the young tree collapsed into a deep abyss ...

And all the other seeds, having become a grove, lived together, sharing everything equally.

And still, they say, they live!

STUPID MOUSE

The lazy mouse asked the snail to go to the grocery store ...

And for a long time after that she scolded that because of her she almost died of hunger.

Or maybe scolded in vain?

Was she just lazy?

MAIN QUALITY

The idea came to the traffic light that it was the most important one at the intersection.

And he began to do whatever he wanted.

If he wants, he will turn on the red light when he wants.

If he wishes, he will turn it on when he wants green.

And yellow, who tried to reason with him, completely turned off.

What started here!

People don't know when to cross the road.

Drivers - when it's their turn to go.

Accident after accident!

It all ended with the fact that they removed this traffic light and, without even starting to repair it, threw it into a landfill.

And a new one was put in its place.

Who began to manage the intersection so that there was never another accident on it.

For, remembering the sad fate of his predecessor, he clearly understood that the main one, no matter what post he was in, was, first of all, reasonable!

POOR SOUL

Stole a million people.

He has everything.

And if something is missing, then there is a lack of something.

Live happily ever after.

And only one thing he will not understand: why it became so uncomfortable and restless in his soul.

What's so amazing about that?

She knows perfectly well who will eventually have to pay for all this ...

SNOWFLAKE

A snowflake fluttered from the sky.

She flew, flew and fell on the cheek of a bitterly weeping man.

Did someone offend him or did he walk, tormented by evil pain ... Who knows?

One thing is known: the snowflake, having melted, mixed with his tear - and it immediately became not so bitter ...

This man was surprised.

He looked up and was even more surprised. This time for not looking at Heaven for so long.

He looked, looked up, remembering God and the fact that besides this earthly life there is another - where there is no offense, no pain ...

Smiled.

And stop crying!

IMPORTANT ADDITION

The morning is wiser than the evening.

Especially if between them there is a night filled with prayer to God ...

"CRYSTAL" DIRT

Tired of dirt being dirt.

“And why am I worse than others?” she thought and moved into a crystal vase.

But that didn't stop it from being dirty!

WHO IS WHO?

The general looked in the mirror.

And the mirror lit up.

It was as if he had become a general.

And as soon as he left, what was he to be proud of?

After all, each of us is what he really is.

It does not matter with whom and when he communicates in this life ...

UNFINISHED HISTORY

Tired of the newly fledged chick to obey its parents in everything.

- What about me, near the wings, or what, no? he thought and decided to jump out of the nest.

Jumped out.

That's the end of this parable...

But it could have turned out to be a great and beautiful story!

CATERPILLAR

The caterpillar is tired of eating, drinking, having fun over the summer.

It's time to dig into the ground.

“Is it necessary? she thought suddenly. - All the same, the snow will sweep me away! Is it worth it just to work for nothing?

Lies by the path and thinks.

And even if someone told her that ahead of her is such a life that she does not even suspect!

AFTER THE ECLIPSE

A bird flew across the sky, not noticing either the sunlight, or snow-white clouds, or earthly beauty.

And suddenly - a solar eclipse!

Darkness enveloped everything around.

As it darkened, the clouds disappeared.

Neither the earth nor the sky could be seen.

The bird got scared and thought it was blind.

She cried.

How am I going to live without all this? How can I go further?

The sun appeared.

The clouds cleared up and became snow-white again.

And finally, the land appeared, which has never seemed so beautiful!

The bird gasped and sang with joy.

And, unable to get enough, as if for the first time looking at all this beauty ...

... How useful it is for us, people, from time to time - such an eclipse of the sun!

ANOTHER PAIN

The ermine got into the habit of climbing into the chicken coop, but he himself fell into a trap.

Sitting, crying in pain and fear.

And the chickens say to him:

“Do you understand now what it was like for all those whom you crushed and gnawed to death?”

The ermine looked at them, and only then it dawned on him that there was someone else's pain.

But it was already too late...

UNDERSTANDING

The forests caught fire in the summer.

A fiery whirlwind fell from the sky on villages and villages.

Fired up at home.

But man both sinned and continued to sin.

Freezing rains came in winter.

The ground was covered with a thick crust of ice.

But even this did not enlighten the man.

Or should we expect something even worse?

BLIND BLOWING

The blizzard decided to kill the man.

She waved her huge terrible wings over him, swept up all the ways, roads ...

“All-s-so,” he whistles, “the end has come to you, man: I’ll cover it with snow, I’ll put it to sleep, I’ll freeze it!”

But the man turned out to be a believer.

He prayed fervently to God!

And - no matter how hard the blizzard tried, she could not do anything.

Only she covered herself with snow, put to sleep and froze.

And the man, along the opened paths-roads, went further!

FORGET-MENT

A flower grew in the field and rejoiced: the sun, light, heat, air, rain, life ... And also the fact that God created it not with nettles or thistles, but in such a way as to please man.

He grew, he grew...

And suddenly a boy walked by and plucked it.

Just like that, without even knowing why.

Crumpled up and thrown onto the road.

The flower became painful, bitter.

The boy did not even know that scientists had proven that plants, like people, can feel pain.

But most of all, the flower was offended that it was simply torn off and deprived of sunlight, daytime heat and night coolness, rain, air, life ...

The last thing he thought about was that it was still good that the Lord did not create him with nettles. After all, then the boy would certainly burn his hand.

And he, having known what pain is, did not want so much that at least someone else on earth would be hurt ...

TWO PEOPLE

The unbeliever laughed at the believer: and that he only loses time going to church, and the best thing is Sunday, and that he exhausts himself with fasting and prays for no reason.

And most importantly: that he has such a sad face!

What was there to have fun with?

After all, a believing person, looking at an unbeliever, grieved about what would happen to him in the end if he did not start going to church, praying, fasting.

And most importantly - if he does not have time to repent! ..

OUR THOUGHTS

A thought came into the man's head.

Where, how - even scientists still do not know.

Good idea.

The man accepted it and did everything as God pleased.

And after the first, right there - another thought.

Proud: they say, what a fine fellow I am, that I did everything so well!

Thoughts, they don't know where they came from.

But the man knew well how to treat them.

And he did not let a second thought come to him. Didn't even listen to her. It was like slamming the door on her.

And he did the right thing!

WISE WORK

The man wanted to be saved without difficulty.

And his work:

- Do not rush! Here you are without me here on earth, can you do anything?

“No, no,” the man answered, thinking. “Without you, I’ll die of hunger in a week, and of thirst even earlier!”

“You see,” Trud said. - It's in temporary life. And here we are talking about Eternity!

Thought and thought another man.

And forever abandoned any thought of easy salvation ...

Foul language

On a clear, fine day, foul language came out of the house - to look at people, and to show oneself.

Looked.

Showed.

And hurry home!

Before that, it suddenly became uncomfortable and cloudy on the street.

What's the matter?

And it turns out that the sun became so ashamed that it quickly hid behind the largest dark cloud.

Who was smarter, he immediately guessed what was the reason.

And foul language and people accustomed to it did not even understand this ...

HOLY LAKE

There lived two brothers-banks and a sister-river.

One bank was high and overgrown with dense forest, which is why it was considered rich.

And the other, low and sandy, is poor.

Somehow he asked the poor shore from his rich brother for some firewood to make a fire and warm himself.

Yes, where is it!

The rich shore was indignant:

“If I give you even a little every time, then, you see, there will be nothing left for yourself. And I will become poor, just like you!

Heard this sky, frowned.

Lightning flashed and struck a large oak tree on a high bank.

The forest caught fire.

And such a fire began that the high bank pleaded:

- Sister river! Brother coast! Help out! Save! Without water and sand - perish!

Without hesitation, the river and the poor bank rushed to help their brother.

And they tried so hard that she, filling the fire with water, gave herself to the last drop, and he, filling it with sand, gave everything to the last grain of sand.

So they put out the fire.

But this did not bring relief to the rich brother.

After all, now there was only a large empty lowland in front of him. And he didn't have a sister or a brother...

Time has passed.

Rains and industrious springs gradually filled the lowland with water. And it became a lake, which people, having learned its history, called "holy". How else to call the fruit of sacrificial love?

And when someone stayed here to spend the night, the high bank, sighing guiltily, generously endowed him with the best firewood, which was invariably enough until dawn, despite the fact that the nights in these places were always long and cold ...

GRATITUDE

A man was walking along the seashore.

Mood - you can't imagine worse!

Trouble at work. At home - scandals. With friends - in a quarrel.

Suddenly he hears:

- Tonu! Help!!!

He looked - and the truth is, someone is drowning.

He rushed, without hesitation, a man into the water and saved the drowning man.

And then his phone started ringing.

What a miracle

The wife asks for forgiveness. At work, instead of a reprimand - gratitude and a bonus. Friends, all as one, invite you to go fishing.

Man cannot understand anything.

returned to the rescued.

- Who are you? - he asked.

And heard in response:

- Gratitude!

INSINCERITY

Insincerity went for a walk.

One will ask, how is your health?

The other one, how are you?

He will sympathize with the third when he learns about the troubles at work.

From the outside look - love itself came out into the street.

And as you come closer, peer and listen, then all of this will suddenly blow with such cold that you will want to warm up as soon as possible, despite the fact that there is insincerity on a hot summer day!

CRAFTINESS

I wanted slyness at least once in my life to act honestly.

Received.

And since then he has always talked about it so that people would believe his next slyness!

A TRUE FRIEND

There lived a bitter drunk. And he had a cat and a dog, who constantly argued which of them was the owner's true friend.

Here he once wanted to drink, as always.

And the cat that helped him out when he had no money in such cases is already right there:

- You sell me, but buy yourself a drink! And I, as your most faithful and true friend, will run away and return to you again!

No sooner said than done.

The drunkard sold the cat.

I bought a bottle of wine with the proceeds.

And just as he was about to drink, the dog suddenly growled so that the bottle fell out of his hands, and all the wine spilled on the ground.

- Ah well? - the drunkard got angry and began to beat the dog.

But she didn't even run away.

- Bey says, just don't drink!

Then, fortunately for the dog, the cat returned.

She found out what was the matter, looked victoriously at the beaten dog and again went with the owner to the market.

He returned with a new bottle of wine.

And as soon as he uncorked it, this time the dog would bark like this, that this bottle had fallen and broken.

The drunkard got angry.

He began to beat the dog with whatever he could get his hands on.

He himself became worse than a chain dog.

- I hate it! - growls. - I'll kill you!

- Kill! the dog agreed. - Don't drink!

The drunk looked at her.

And suddenly his eyes became meaningful.

He finally realized who his real friend was.

And he began to stroke the dog and ask her forgiveness.

And when she returned again, the cat was sold again. Only this time so far away that she could never return...

ENTRANCE AND EXIT

They offered in the underpass to everyone walking - a diamond necklace or a cross.

By choice.

Almost everyone, without hesitation, grabbed a necklace.

And only a few reverently took up the cross.

Thus, the way out of this dark, gloomy passage into the light immediately opened.

PRICE OF THE FIND

A lit candle was looking for a needle in a haystack.

Found a needle.

Yes, she lost a stack!

PRECAUTION

Language will bring to Kyiv.

If only to hold it in time...

OWN AND OTHERS

Your shirt is closer to your body.

If only there is no cross under it!

MIND CHECK

The smart one will not go uphill, the smart one will bypass the mountain.

Unless, of course, there is a temple on it.

Otherwise, how smart is he then?

"The Right Order" p.12

RIGHT ORDER

The birch was going to visit the pine tree, but the roots are not allowed.

She murmured at such an order in the world.

And the sun said:

- Instead of being indignant, it is better to think. What would happen if trees were without roots, rivers without banks, fire without barriers, summer without winter and winter without summer, and I without borders?

Birch presented all this, was horrified.

And she thanked God for the fact that the order in the world is exactly the way it is!

OPENING

My tongue is my enemy.

Who only dreams of becoming a friend!

INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON

A beetle accidentally flew into an airplane, circled it around the sky and, having learned to what height it climbed, proudly declared that it could fly higher than all beetles and even birds!

Poor beetle!

But even greater pity is worthy of a man who thinks that he can do anything without God!

FLATTERY AND PEOPLE

Tired of flattery deceiving people and telling them something completely different from what she thinks of them.

And she decided to stop flattering.

Yes, people themselves did not let her do this.

Some are out of fear of losing their jobs.

Others were afraid to be left without friends and acquaintances.

Still others simply did not want to change their habits.

And they began to beg flattery not to leave them, showering her with the most flattering words.

I was flattered by these persuasion, and ...

What to continue?

One has only to look around and listen to understand how it all ended ...

I saw a sign of a person who does not believe in her and thought:

- Well, now you will quickly become mine!

She sent a black cat to cross the road in front of the man, but after a couple of steps she dug a hole.

But I didn’t even think about the fact that it was connected with a cat.

The omen got angry.

She made the black cat cross the road again.

And I dug not a hole, but a whole hole!

The man stroked the black cat, noticed the danger on the way and avoided the pit.

And at the same time, a sign trembling with impotent rage, which realized that she could not do anything with a person who does not believe in any signs!

VISIT

A neighbor went to a neighbor.

She hastily crossed herself at the icons, in front of which a lamp was burning. And let's complain about your life: the children do not obey ... the husband drinks ... they fired him from work, they overcame various ailments ...

Complained for an hour.

And the hostess listened to her and sighed:

- And in the whole year I have at least once got sick, or what grief has come! Apparently, the Lord completely forgot about me ...

- Yes, what are you? the neighbor wondered. - Do they complain about this?

And heard in response:

- Think! Any sorrow or illness is a visitation from God. No wonder they say: which of the sons the father loves more, he punishes more. And someone else, as if he does not notice!

The neighbor thought about these words. So much so that she did not notice and brushed off the hostess's favorite cup standing in front of her.

Beautiful, from an old service.

- Oh! - she began to lament and ask for forgiveness from the hostess.

And she lit up with joy.

- So I, too, have at least a little, but grief! - collecting the fragments, she said, but immediately corrected herself: - Although - what kind of grief is this? As they say, God gave, God took! But still, at least for a short time, but again visited me!

Or maybe he never left her at all?

EMPTY TARGET

One stubborn man set a goal for himself - to swim across the river.

Swam.

Behind it is a wide river.

Then the lake!

I put my whole life into it.

Got into all the record books.

To which only the shores did not get.

But he never reached the main shore.

There was once…

VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE

The fish saw a man with a fishing rod sitting on the shore.

She even jumped out of the water to get a better look at him.

- Here it is, the crown of God's creation! - she sighed with delight and envy and thought with involuntary respect: - Of course, she is praying now, that is, she is talking with God Himself, thanks Him for everything and dreams of a blessed Eternity ...

And the man, who had never been to the temple, at that time swore to himself that there was no bite at all and dreamed of catching at least one, well, for example, at least this fish that had just jumped out of the water right in front of him ...

UNCONVENIENT GUEST

A dirty word came to visit a clean one.

She sat in an armchair, lay on the sofa, ate, drank, and everything she touched defiled and soiled.

A pure word was upset - even from home after such a please.

And the dirty one didn't even notice it.

After all, it did not consider itself dirty at all ...

INCOMPATIBILITY

Boasting and envy met.

Bragging immediately began to brag.

And envy immediately closed his ears.

So they didn't have a conversation.

And how could it be otherwise?

A BITTER EXAMPLE

A raven will not peck out a crow's eye.

And man to man and both will not regret ...

WORSE THAN A LION

They recognize a lion by its claws.

And for the killed lion - a man!

OBVIOUSNESS

The satiated does not understand the hungry.

Until you want to understand it.

AFTER THE FALL

If I knew where to fall, I would have laid a straw in advance ...

Wouldn't it be better to just avoid this place?

MAIN DECORATION

The hut is not red in the corners, but red ...

No, not pies.

And people - that is, us with you!

WITHOUT REPENTANCE

Everything will grind - there will be flour.

So it is.

But without repentance - eternal torment ...

ETERNAL GOOD

From good - good is not sought.

Especially if it is Eternal goodness!

GREAT EXCEPTION

Once lied, who will believe you?

RETREAT

Without God, not to the threshold.

This is how our ancestors lived.

And how do we live now - to the threshold and from the threshold? ..

CHILD OF THE CENTURY

I saw an old samovar electric kettle and laughed:

– Well, how much time and effort does it take for you to boil? Whether business I – have included and it is ready!

- Oh, you child of the century! the samovar sighed. - What's the point? While I was boiling, people were talking decorously and peacefully, and most often about the most important thing. Now what are they talking about? Even if they have extra time thanks to you ...

Schadenfreude and LOVE

Malevolence crept like a snake into the heart of a person and began to live there.

A person sees that somewhere someone is bad, so you want it to be even worse!

And where it is worse, it became so bad in general!

This continued until the person realized that it should not be so.

That all this is not his thought!

He prayed to God:

- Lord, understand!

And he asked at least for a moment to show what true love should be.

And immediately - as if winter was replaced by spring!

Like a dry tree blossomed!

It was like rain in a waterless desert!

Man suddenly wanted to embrace the whole world.

And so that anyone who feels bad, it becomes good.

And who is good - even better!

And although this lasted for only one moment, the person no longer felt in himself a drop of the poison of gloating.

Because even this was enough for it to crawl out of his heart like a snake. And he began to look for where he would move in now ...

RIGHTEOUS ANGER

Man is angry with man.

For a long time he could not forgive him.

Until he suddenly found out that you need to be angry not at a person, but at a sin.

And then everything fell into place.

And the anger of man from sinful immediately became righteous.

MAIN ERRORS

Most of all in life, an unbeliever was afraid of death.

And when she came, I found out that life turns out to have no end.

And he began to regret it forever ...

TWO GUESTS

A deadly disease came to a deeply religious person.

Introduced herself to him.

I expected him to start crying and upset.

But he only sighed and crossed himself.

- You don't understand who I am? - the disease was surprised.

- Why? Understood…” the man answered her. “Only I know that without the will of God you would not be here. And if so, then I accept you as a guest sent by Him.

- Ah well? - a deadly disease got angry. “Well then, there’s nothing for me to do here!

And, slamming the door, she ran out of the house.

And instead, joy.

She didn't even have to introduce herself.

So she glowed all over.

The man looked at her, smiled and crossed himself again, accepting her as a long-awaited guest.

For he knew that she was also from God!

TIME AND ETERNITY

It's time to visit Eternity.

We sat and talked.

And it was so good at Eternity that I did not want to leave.

But the time has come to part.

Time had one consolation.

- Now I know what you are, and what to spend yourself on! it said.

And smiled.

For the best confirmation of this was Eternity itself.

THE FRUIT OF IMPATIENCE

One impatient grain wanted to go out into the open ahead of time.

But the earth does not let.

“Wait,” he says. - Soon it will become quite warm, the rains will pass, you will gain strength, get stronger, and I myself will open the way to a great life for you.

Only where there!

The grain did not want to listen to anyone.

It tensed up and crawled out of the ground.

With all its strength it began to stretch upwards, repeating with stubborn superiority:

- I'm the first! While the rest of the grains are still sleeping, I will become a whole tree and bear the most fruit!

Little time has passed.

It got quite warm.

The rains have passed.

And the earth parted in front of many sprouts patiently waiting for their time.

All of them unanimously began to grow, and quickly overtook the completely exhausted grain.

The harvest was rich and generous that year.

Only the impatient seed did not even know about it.

After all, it withered much earlier than the harvest began ...

MIND AND HEART

Argued mind and heart, whose faith is stronger.

The mind, getting excited, began to talk about God and faith with the help of many quotations and sayings.

And the heart only quietly but firmly said:

– All this, probably, is also important and someone really needs it. But I already know that He is!

Mind looked at him.

And… I also believed!

"Experience" p.21

SAFETY

"Wait and see!" - the person liked to repeat nonchalantly when they told him about the future.

And began to regret the past.

FAILURE

They gave the lazy person a self-assembly tablecloth.

But he was too lazy to unfold it.

And he took it and exchanged it for a ready-made dinner!

OWN AND OTHERS

You can't throw a scarf over someone else's mouth.

But on your own - there is always an opportunity!

SAVE ADVICE

A young monk sailed in a boat to an old man who lived on the island.

And asked:

- How to be saved?

– Pray and work! The old man answered him.

And, seeing that such a short answer was not entirely clear to the monk who was waiting for a long explanation, he added for clarity, pointing to the boat:

– Prayer and work are like two oars that will help you reach the desired Pier.

The monk rejoiced.

Thanked the old man.

And went back.

And on the way I forgot what I heard on the island.

Remembered...remembered...

Come right back!

And then such annoyance took him that he hit the side with his fist, from which one of the oars jumped out of the oarlock and floated away, downstream.

Suffered, circled the boat.

The monk immediately remembered the edification of the elder.

To celebrate, where did the forces come from - he rushed into the water, swam to the oar, returned with it.

And diligently rowing with both oars, he leveled the course of the boat and continued on his way - praying and working!

SENTENCE

Once upon a time there was a tailor who had a favorite saying:

Once upon a time...

Drink-smoked…

He did not shy away from other sins.

Didn't go to pee.

And only when he lived his life did he understand what he had doomed himself to, spinning the fiber of his posthumous fate.

But the past could not be returned.

For the saying turned out to be right, which became a sentence:

"What is the fiber, such is the fabric!"

THE LAST MATCH

The smoking man bought a box of matches.

Upset boxes:

“It would be better if some mistress bought me so that I could kindle gas with my matches!”

And the man now and then took matches from it, struck them against the side of the box and smoked.

Smoked and chirped...

Chirped and smoked...

This went on all day.

And suddenly in the evening he became ill.

Either he fell ill (it’s not in vain that so much is written about the harm of smoking!), Or maybe the conscience woke up after something done wrong.

But he remembered the icon in the corner of the room.

And he decided to light a lamp in front of them.

And the time was very late, when all the shops were closed.

And at the bottom of the box there was only one match.

The man also struck her.

"Don't let me down!" pleadingly asked for her boxes.

And she herself - how she tried!

It was all burnt out, so that it burned the man's fingers, but she managed to revive the wick of a lamp that had not been lit for a long time ...

The man got on his knees and began to pray.

And the empty box, although he now had a way to the trash can, and from there to the landfill, was happy.

Still, not only, willy-nilly, he helped a person to turn demons. But, finally, he lit the lampada for God himself!

LATE

I saw a brand new, just made jug of my old brother, who had lost his appearance, and decided:

“I will never wear anything in myself, so as not to become the same!”

He stood aside from all the dishes, and, enjoying a carefree life, he could not understand how other jugs could please - milk or sour cream, with which the hostess filled them ...

Years have passed.

And although later than the rest of the dishes, the once new jug from time to time also became covered with a network of wrinkles, darkened and lost all its former appearance.

In the end, the hostess, disrespectfully removing him from the right bowl, dropped him on the floor, which caused a large crack to appear on his bottom.

And here, realizing that his days were numbered, he suddenly urgently wished to feel the joy that he saw in his neighbors.

He also wanted to serve people, just like them.

But ... who needed him like that now? ..

JOY - IN HALF

The bad weather envied the good:

- Here, people rejoice at you, but from me they are only upset!

And she says:

“So that’s why they rejoice that I’m coming to replace you!” Can you imagine what would happen if there was only me all the time? Where would their joy come from then? Do you know her people? They would be dissatisfied with me. So consider that half of their joy is yours!

I thought bad weather.

Agreed.

And - ceased to envy the good!

A man walked along a snow-covered path and left his mark.

He looked around.

He looked with superiority at the hummocks, bushes, at last year's dry grasses and proudly introduced himself:

- I am the trace of a man who, as everyone knows, is the crown of God's creation!

- Why then does he not go to the temple, to God? the bush asked.

Yes, but to the market? - the cat agreed.

So today is Sunday! - tried to intercede for the person next.

And then even the dry grass could not stand it.

- Especially! she whispered.

What could the trace answer to this?

He became embarrassed and fell silent.

To overtake him a man.

Retell this whole conversation.

Yes, it is not supposed to follow the trail of the one who is going ahead.

Even in parables!

A man flew into space.

He flew and flew, and did not see God anywhere.

– Aha! - the unbelieving people who wanted everyone to be the same as they were delighted. So there is no God! Otherwise, astronauts would definitely see it!

And how could those, I wonder, see God?

If He Himself said that He could be seen - only the pure in heart!

DELIVERANCE

Anger has built a nest in the heart of man.

And gloomy evil thoughts began to fly out of him.

The man himself is not happy with them. Yes, he can't help himself.

He then prayed to God.

Went to the temple.

Confessed.

Communion.

And, as if by an invisible fire, the nest burned down with fire.

Anger crept out of him.

Immediately thoughts went kind, bright.

The man rejoiced at them.

And he stood guard over his heart.

After all, evil still roams the world.

So he strives to make a nest in someone's heart!

A LESSON IN GENEROSITY

Theft has entered the house of generosity.

Fortunately, even the doors were open in it, it was not even necessary to break them open.

And let's rake all the best in a bag!

Suddenly he sees - and the hostess is standing on the threshold.

And instead of screaming and calling for help… the second bag holds out.

- What is this? - did not understand theft.

Just in case you don't have enough! Generosity explained.

And she began to fill it.

... There was a sigh, theft, bending under the weight of two bags along the street.

And she thought: that if it ever finds the strength in itself to leave its craft, then only thanks to generosity!

He boasted of a young sail that a ship could deliver to any point in the sea.

And the old wind, smoking his pipe, only listened silently and laughed.

BETTER SLEEP

Once a sandpiper flew into the royal palace.

He returned to the swamps and, as far as words were enough, told everything that he had seen there.

But the waders did not believe him.

Everyone praised his swamp and did not believe that somewhere there could be something better than him.

In the end, even the wader-traveler himself began to think that all this was only a dream to him.

But only, every time falling asleep, he dreamed of seeing that dream again.

And never wake up again!

TERRIBLE BEGINNING

People are surprised: what is going on with the world?!

Every year it gets worse and worse...

Why be surprised?

After all, the path to hell begins here on earth.

SPIRITUAL STUDIES

“It is better to see once than hear a hundred times,” said the man, hearing about paradise for the first time.

And when he learned about hell, he exclaimed:

“Better to hear it a hundred times than to see it once!”

STUPID DUTY

Asked stupidity to borrow a little mind.

Yes, she foolishly lost it right away.

Now he sits and does not know: how to repay the debt?

There is no mind of its own.

And no one else wants to borrow someone else's!

Parables for children

Parable of Good and Evil

Once upon a time, an old Indian revealed to his grandson the truth of life:

In every person there is a struggle, very similar to the struggle of two wolves. One wolf represents evil - envy, jealousy, selfishness, ambition, lies...

The other wolf represents goodness - peace, love, hope, truth, kindness, loyalty...

The little Indian, touched to the depths of his soul by his grandfather's words, thought for a few moments, and then asked:

Which wolf wins at the end?

The old Indian smiled almost imperceptibly and replied:

The wolf you feed always wins.

wise father The carpenter taught his two sons to work from childhood. At first, the boys just played with planks, and then they learned how to process them and make wooden toys. One day the father was away on business and the boys decided to do something on their own. - I will make a bench, like a real carpenter, - said the older boy. - But dad did not teach us how to make a bench. It seems to me that it is difficult, - objected the younger brother. "It's easy for a carpenter to make a bench," the older boy proudly declared. - I'll make a boat. It's spring now, and I'll let him into the stream, - the younger one decided. He planed the plank for a long time and diligently so that it looked like a boat, and then he made a mast from a stick and a sail from paper. The older boy did his best too. When all the parts of the bench were ready, he began to knock them down. This proved to be difficult, as the pieces were not made to size and did not fit well together. When the father returned, the youngest son showed him his boat. - A wonderful toy. Run outside, send the boat to sail, - praised the father. Then he asked the eldest son: - What did you do? He showed a crooked bench. "Your nails don't drive in well," the boy muttered and blushed. “Son, if you want to become a real master, always drive in the nail that is driven in,” his father said sternly. Questions and tasks:

Respect for mother

The first rich man of the city arranged a holiday in honor of the birth of his son. All noble citizens were invited. Only the rich man's mother didn't come to the party. She lived far away in the village and, apparently, could not come.
On the occasion of the wonderful event, tables were set up in the central square of the city and treats were prepared for everyone. In the midst of the holiday, an old woman covered with a veil knocked at the gate of the rich man.
- All beggars eat in the central square. Go there, - the servant ordered the beggar.
“I don’t need treats, let me just look at the baby for one minute,” the old woman asked, and then added:
- I am also a mother, and I also once had a son. Now I have been living alone for a long time, and have not seen my son for many years.
The servant asked the master what to do.

The rich man looked out the window and saw a poorly dressed woman covered with an old veil.
- You see - this is a beggar. Drive her away,” he angrily ordered the servant. - Every beggar has his own mother, but I cannot allow all of them to look at my son.
The old woman wept and sadly said to the servant:
- Tell the owner that I wish my son and grandson health and happiness, and also say: "Whoever respects his mother will not scold someone else."
When the servant conveyed the words of the old woman, the rich man realized that it was his mother who came to him. He ran out of the house, but his mother was nowhere to be seen.

Questions and tasks:

alien mother

The old woman walked with difficulty along the muddy road. She had a large bag over her shoulders.

She had just left the city when she saw that a wagon was coming towards her.

The young driver stopped and waited for the old woman to step aside and clear the way for him.

The old woman gasped and asked the young man:

Take me home, honey, and I'll give you half a bag of rice. Kind people gave a bag of rice, but it is too heavy, I'm afraid I won't carry it.

I'm sorry, I can't, mother. For two days I worked without rest - I drove people. I myself was tired and my horse was tired, - the driver refused.

The wagon left, and the old woman, lifting the sack with difficulty over her shoulders, wandered on.

Suddenly she heard behind her the clatter of hooves and the voice of a young driver:

Sit down, mother. I decided to take you anyway.

The young man helped the old woman into the wagon and packed her sack. The journey took about two hours.

In order not to fall asleep from fatigue, the young man told the old woman about his life.

I came here with a horse from a mountain village to work. I am the only son of my mother and I must help her repay a debt to a rich neighbor.

My son also went to a foreign land to earn money. We haven't heard from him for a long time, - the mother sighed.

Arriving at the house, the old woman invited the young man to pour half of the rice out of the bag.

I will not take rice, - the young man refused. - Seeing you, I remembered my mother.

Mother is a spring at the foot of the mountain. Maybe someone will also give my mother a ride when her old legs have a hard time climbing up the mountain.

Questions and tasks:

Why did a young man give a free ride to an elderly woman, despite the fact that he was tired?

Do you think someone will help his mother in the mountains if it is difficult for her?

How would you help your mother if you were far away from her and could not come?

Write the word "MAMA" in beautiful letters so that each letter looks like your mother.

Why is it bad for one Three small children were with their parents and one eldest daughter was an assistant. From morning to evening she nursed the younger children: fed, consoled, washed. In the evening, when the kids fell asleep, the girl helped her mother to wash and clean everything. Once a girl went to the river for water and found someone's staff in the water. She pulled the staff out of the river and sees: the grandmother is walking along the shore. Grandma, isn't this your staff? - asked the girl. The grandmother grabbed the staff, was delighted: This is my magic staff. For finding him, I will reward you. Say what you want? “Most of all I want to rest for a day,” the girl replied. - You can rest as long as you want. My magic staff will grant any wish. - It's good, - the girl was delighted, - but who will feed me? "Don't worry about that," Grandmother said, and waved her staff. Everything swirled before the eyes of the girl, and she found herself in a castle of wondrous beauty. In every room of the castle there were invisible servants who watered, fed, washed and dressed the girl. There was no one around the castle, only the birds were singing in the garden. The day passed, the second passed, the girl got bored, so much so that everything around became not at all joyful, and she cried: I want to go home. They'll probably disappear without my help. “If you return home, you will work without rest for the rest of your life,” someone’s voice sounded. - Well, let.Alone man and heaven is not heaven- said the girl. At the same moment she was at home. Her brothers and sisters rushed to her. One - asks to eat, the other - to drink, the third - to play, and the girl is happy. Questions and tasks:

Who is more tender?

Two daughters grew up with their father, but he loved the eldest daughter more. She was very pretty: her face was rosy, her voice was sweet, her hair was fluffy.

“You are tender, like a rose in the garden,” said the father, admiring his eldest daughter.

The younger daughter was also good and obedient, but her father did not like her: her face was rough, the skin on her hands was rough from homework. Therefore, her father spoiled her less, forced her to work more.

Once a misfortune happened to my father while hunting. The gun exploded in his hands. His hands and face were burned by the explosion and shrapnel wounded him.

The doctor treated the wounds and put a bandage on his hands and face. The father became helpless, he does not see anything, he cannot eat.

The youngest daughter said: - Do not worry, dad, I will be your hands and eyes until you get better.

Then she gave her father a drink of healing broth and fed him.

For a whole year, the youngest daughter took care of her father. The wounds on the arms healed quickly, but the eyes had to be treated for a long time. Sometimes the father asked his eldest daughter to sit next to him, but she was always busy: either she hurried to the garden for a walk, or she hurried to a date.

Finally, the bandage was removed from the father's eyes. He sees his two daughters standing in front of him. The eldest is a gentle beauty, and the youngest is the most ordinary.

The father hugged his youngest daughter and said:

Thank you, daughter, for your care, I did not know before that you are so kind and gentle.

I think I'm much softer! exclaimed the eldest daughter.

During my illness, I realized that tenderness is not determined by the softness of the skin. - answered the father.

Questions and tasks:

Why, before the accident, the father did not see that his youngest daughter was kinder and more tender than the eldest?

Who is the sweetest in your family?

What are some ways to show affection?

Come up with tender words for all members of your family and give them to loved ones.

Who loves more?

The leader of the tribe was old and strong. The leader had three adult sons. In the morning they went into their father's house and bowed.

Your wisdom, father, keeps our lives! exclaimed the eldest son.
- Your mind, father, multiplies our wealth! - said the middle son.
“Hello, father,” said the youngest son.

The father nodded amiably, but at the words of the youngest son his brows frowned. Then the father went hunting with the hunters and one of his sons. Only he never took his youngest son hunting.

You, the youngest son, help the women gather roots, - ordered the father.

The youngest son also wanted to go hunting, but it was impossible to break the word of the leader.

Once a bear hurt the leader's hand. The whole tribe rejoiced at the rich booty, but the leader left the feast because his hand was very sore.

In the morning the sons entered their father's house and saw that he was unconscious. The hand was swollen and red.

The eldest sons immediately announced to everyone that the leader was ill with blood poisoning, that there was no escape from this disease, and a new leader had to be chosen.

The eldest and middle son offered themselves as leaders, praising their merits. The people of the tribe decided in a week to arrange a battle between the brothers. Whoever wins will become the leader.

Meanwhile, the younger one treated his father with herbs and roots. He studied their properties well while collecting them. Father felt better, and the swelling subsided.

“When you get sick, you will find out who loves more,” the father said to his youngest son.

When the day of the battle came, the leader came out of the dwelling in full combat gear and announced menacingly:
- I am the leader of the tribe and will be so until death, and after me my youngest son will become the leader.

Questions and tasks:

What do books contain?

The chief's little son was a smart boy. Once a white teacher came to the tribe and said that a school had opened in the village. The teacher suggested that the leader enroll the children of the tribe in school.
The leader thought and brought his son to school, but he did not want to study.
“Father, nature will teach me everything I need,” said the boy.
“First learn to read, and then speak,” said the father.
The boy went to school, but did not listen well to the teacher.
He only liked Natural History. One day the teacher brought figs to the lesson.
- These fruits are bitter! the boy exclaimed. - I tried them at the beginning of summer in the forest.
“I also saw a wasp crawl inside. Whoever eats this fruit will be stung by a wasp,” the boy added.
- The fruits of figs are sweet and healthy, - the teacher explained. - At the beginning of summer they are bitter from the white milky juice that is in unripe fruits. In spring, fleshy fruits appear on the fig tree, inside of which flowers are hidden. Small fig wasps carry pollen from one flower to another. Without this, the fruits will dry out and not turn into sweet figs.
- How do you know that, teacher? the boy asked in surprise.
- I read about it in books. Books store knowledge. The stars will appear - they will decorate the sky, knowledge will appear - they will decorate the mind, - the teacher answered.
From that day on, the chief's son became a diligent student and soon learned to read and write. The father, seeing his son with a book, said:
- I am glad, son, that you have learned to read, just do not forget our customs.
- Sunrise awakens nature, reading a book enlightens the head, - the son smiled.

Questions and tasks:

Dialogue - presentation

"Land of Courtesy"

Let's imagine that you have two pointers in front of you. One of them points to the country of Politeness, and the other to the country where there are no rules. Which of these countries would you like to visit?
(I warn you that the way to the country of Politeness lies through a country in which there are no rules)
– So, we find ourselves in a country where there are no rules. The main slogans in this country are the slogans: “But I want it that way!”, “But I don’t care”, “I am the most, the most!”
- Imagine for a moment what you can see on the streets of this country?
– Would you like to stay in this country for at least a day, two, a week? Why?
“Now let’s hurry to the land of Politeness.” It is ruled by the Queen of Ethics. She is young, beautiful, graceful. It was she who taught everyone to be kind and considerate, fair and accurate. It was she who taught the inhabitants of her country not only to observe the rules of conduct, but also to treat each other well. In this country, everyone is a little magician. He will certainly cheer up the sad, help you, be happy with you and your successes.
- So, if you want to become a little kind magicians, then you must definitely get acquainted with kind (magic) words.
Thank you (“God save you”)
Good morning! Good afternoon Good evening!
Please! (“perhaps” - do me a favor, do me a favor; “hundred” is a form of address. for example, Andrei - a hundred, perhaps to me tomorrow for a name day).

The story of V.A. Sukhomlinsky "Ordinary Man"

try to determine what kind of actions people are talking about in it?

“There is a well in the hot dry steppe. There is a hut near the well, a grandfather and grandson live in it. There is a bucket on a long rope at the well. People go, they go - they turn to the well, drink water, thank their grandfather.

One day the bucket broke off and fell into a deep well. My grandfather didn't have another bucket. Nothing to get water and drink.

The next day, in the morning, a man in a cart drives up to his grandfather's hut. He has a bucket under the straw. The traveler looked at the well, looked at his grandfather and grandson, whipped the horses and rode on.

This is not a man, - answered the grandfather.

At noon, another owner drove past the grandfather's hut. He took out a bucket from under the straw, tied it to a rope, took out water and got drunk himself, gave it to his grandfather and grandson to drink; poured water into the dry sand, hid the bucket again in the straw, and drove off.

What is this person? asked the grandson of his grandfather.

And this is not yet a man, - answered the grandfather.

In the evening, a third traveler stopped at the grandfather's hut. He took a bucket out of the cart, tied it to a rope, got some water, and got drunk. He thanked me and drove off, leaving the bucket tied by the well.

And what kind of person is this? - asked the grandson of his grandfather.

An ordinary person, - answered the grandfather.

What can you say about the main characters of the story? What are they? Why?

Do you agree with the characterization that grandfather gave to passers-by? What is he - an ordinary person? - (kind, take care of others, helps ...) At different times, people had a different concept of norms, we will talk about this in the next lesson.

Lesson on the fairy tale MOTHER'S HEART

A big beauty birch grew in the forest with three little daughters - thin-stemmed birch trees. With her spreading branches, the Birch mother protected her daughters from wind and rain. And in the hot summer - from the scorching sun. Birches quickly grew up and enjoyed life. Next to their mother, they were not afraid of anything.

One day a severe thunderstorm broke out in the forest. Thunder rumbled, lightning flashed across the sky. The little birches trembled with fear. Birch tightly hugged them with branches and began to reassure: “Do not be afraid, lightning will not notice you behind my branches. I am the tallest tree in the forest."

Before Birch's mother had time to finish, a deafening crack sounded, a sharp lightning struck directly at Birch and scorched the core of the trunk. Birch, remembering that she must protect her daughters, did not catch fire. The downpour and the wind tried to knock down Birch, but she still stood.

Not for a minute did Bereza forget about her children, not for a minute did she loosen her embrace. Only when the thunderstorm passed, the wind died down, and the sun shone again over the washed earth, the trunk of the Birch swayed. As she fell, she whispered to her children: “Don't be afraid, I'm not leaving you. Lightning failed to break my heart. My fallen trunk will be overgrown with moss and grass, but a mother's heart will never stop beating in it. With these words, the trunk of Mother Birch collapsed, without hitting any of the three thin-barreled daughters during the fall.

Since then, three slender birches have been growing around the old stump. And near the birches lies a trunk overgrown with moss and grass. If you come across this place in the forest, sit down to rest on the birch trunk - it is surprisingly soft! And then close your eyes and listen. You will surely hear how a mother's heart beats in it ...

Questions and tasks for the fairy tale:

• Tell us how three friendly sisters will live without a mother. In what and how will the mother's heart help them?
• Imagine that all the trees are a big family. Tell us who are the parents in this family, who are the grandparents, who are the children.
• Why do you think mothers always protect their children?
• Think and tell how you can help your mother if she has trouble at work, feels unwell, etc.
• Imagine that your mother had to leave for one week, and you need to do all your mother's business for a week. List these things and think about when and how you will do them.

"Thank you" V.A. Sukhomlinsky

Two people were walking along the forest road - grandfather and a boy. It was hot, they wanted to drink. The travelers came to a stream. Cool water gurgled softly. They leaned over and got drunk.
“Thank you, you have a stream,” said grandfather. The boy laughed.
- Why did you say "thank you" to the stream? - he asked grandfather - After all, the stream is not alive, will not hear your words, will not understand your gratitude.
- This is true. If the wolf got drunk, he would not say “thank you”. And we are not wolves, we are people. Do you know why a person says "thank you"? Think who needs this word?
The boy thought. He had plenty of time. The road was long...

Since ancient times, many nations have used parables as a quick and effective way to educate children in basic life concepts and values. Since the parable is a short story, the child will have the patience to listen to it to the end. A fascinating form and interesting, understandable characters will convey to the little fidget: what is good and evil, what is love and respect for elders, as well as many other important things.

It is very important that the parable does not condemn the negative hero, does not make fun of his shortcomings, but at the same time points to them anyway, so that the child understands what can and cannot be done.

The stories that underlie each parable tell children in a language they understand what real life is and what difficulties can be encountered along this difficult path. And most importantly, in each parable you can find far more than one way out of this situation.

Unfortunately, many parents believe that at an early stage of development, their child is not able to perceive parables as such. This opinion is wrong. Parables can be read to a child from the cradle. Of course, at first he may not understand their true meaning, but at the subconscious level, the trace will remain in any case.

Short parables for children

Already from an early age, parables contribute to the formation of a correct attitude towards the world, oneself and one's actions in a small person. It is also interesting that in the process of forming this attitude, the child begins to understand that you need to appreciate what you have.

Reading short parables gives children the opportunity to share joy and sadness with their heroes, and this, in turn, will teach the child empathy, compassion and mercy.

Good parables will save the child from disturbing thoughts, develop self-confidence in him, and help to abandon manifestations of greed and bragging. Short parables are able to show the kid in an accessible form that envy is bad, and if he wants something, then you need to work for this and achieve your goal. Naturally, “work” at this age means good behavior, obedience, study, and so on.

At an early age, up to about six or seven years, short parables are the best for reading to children. It is easy for a child to perceive them, but at the same time the imagination draws colorful pictures and vocabulary is enriched. You will soon notice that it is becoming easier for the child to express his thoughts, he no longer rushes into fights in the yard so often, but tries to resolve conflict situations verbally.

In a short, at first glance, story, there is so much deep meaning ... In simple words, they show the child that life is multifaceted, and it makes no sense to divide this or that event into good or bad. Having considered any situation, it can be turned in your favor, and hopeless situations do not exist by definition.

Parables for children: read

We all know how useful it is to read books to children, and especially parables. Let's see why. As you know, all psychologists and teachers unconditionally agree that it is simply necessary to read parables to a child. Unlike fairy tales, which largely distort the actual reality by the fact that their heroes are talking animals, and often completely fictional creatures, parables convey reality as correctly as possible, their heroes are quite real people, we can observe their actions every day in our lives. life too. In addition, many teachers believe that reading parables is appropriate even at the level of intrauterine development, perhaps this is a myth, but this practice will not bring anything bad.

Along with the already mentioned beneficial effects, reading parables to children can bring into our lives:

• Harmony in relationships with your beloved child. Think and answer honestly to yourself the question: “Do I devote much time to the inner world of my child?” Unfortunately, the frantic pace of life, when we are forced to work hard in order to provide a decent standard of living for ourselves and our families, rarely allows us to
• have a heart-to-heart talk with the child. Often we are deprived of the opportunity to tell the baby what is good and what is bad, to analyze and draw conclusions from the situation in the kindergarten, in the yard, at school, and so on. All communication between modern parents and their children comes down to joint trips to the store for another toy. Thus, many fathers and mothers assuage their consciences and mistakenly believe that this is enough. But the family tradition of reading parables together in the evenings will give you much more.
• The child calms down and gets answers to his questions. You should not think that a small child is devoid of experiences, on the contrary, he is at an age when confusion occurs in his soul, and his mind is constantly working, trying to independently comprehend the secrets of the universe, naturally at a more primitive level than it happens in an adult. Help your baby! Read short parables to him, give him answers and food for further thought.
• The intelligence of the child develops. Read short parables to the little man more often at night, before going to bed his state is relaxed, he is calm and information is perceived best. Together with the child, try to discuss what you read, carefully listen to his opinion. Please note that the language of parables is simple and understandable, your baby will soon speak at this level too! And you will only be surprised at how reasonable he is and that he talks like an adult.
• Instilling in your child a love of reading. Again, in contrast to fairy tales, parables tell about the lives of adults. Therefore, it is more interesting for children to read them, and not fairy tales. The love of reading can hardly be overestimated, besides, it tears children away from the TV, tablet and other "flaws" of the modern age. Take the time to read parables to children while they are at an early age, then it may be too late, as the child will be exposed to high technology, books will be abandoned, values ​​\u200b\u200bare distorted, and you can no longer do anything.
• The development of a child's imagination, analytical thinking and the ability to get out of situations with dignity, even the most difficult ones. Using the example of the main characters, the parable tells the kids how to behave with friends and with older people, as well as how to look for ways to resolve controversial issues. So in the mind of the child a model of relations and behavior with different people is formed, he begins to understand the limits of what is permitted.

Wise parables for children

No matter how trite it may sound, parables contain centuries-old wisdom that has been accumulated for more than one generation. Not many of us are able to pick up words and just as briefly and accurately convey the meaning of this or that edification.

Wise parables will show the child the true meaning and value of life, teach that good deeds in relation to other people are beneficial, and above all - to himself. Oddly enough, children are better disposed to such perception than any adult, probably because their mind and consciousness are not yet clogged with the ideas of modern society.

Instructive parables for children

Instructive parables will demonstrate to the young researcher of the universe that everything secret will definitely become clear and that evil will definitely be punished.

The child will learn to look at his actions through the eyes of another person, as if from the outside. Over time, he will understand that before committing any deed, you need to think about whether it will harm his comrade or just a random passerby. In addition, the parable will help the baby with the realization that some of his desires need to be relegated to the background, and some should be completely feared and fought against.

Of course, whether to read parables or fairy tales to your little one in principle is up to you. However, even at an early age, it is worth trying several ways of communicating with a child in order to help him get comfortable in a world full of contradictions, false judgments and vanity.

Hello, dear visitors of the Orthodox island "Family and Faith"!

Before you is an amazing book: “Little Parables for Children and Adults. Volume 1, written by the Russian writer, poet and playwright monk Varnava (Sanin).

Parables are a special genre, which is very rare not only in Russian, but throughout the world literature. Short allegorical and instructive stories enable a person to look at his shortcomings from the outside, think about eternal values, help to find answers to various questions of our being.

Monk Barnabas (Eugene Sanin), having created in his parables an amazing fusion of high spirituality and morality with folk wisdom, at the same time managed to write them in a very capacious, fascinating, intelligible language, which makes it possible to read these instructive stories not only for adults, but also for children.

Monk Barnabas (Sanin)

LITTLE PARABLES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. Volume-1

PAGE 1st

REAL LOVE

At I saw a pool on the shore a beautiful lily. And decided, by all means, to take possession of it.

What he just did not offer the beauty: to ride on his fast waves, the gentle coolness of the water in the unbearable heat and a whole whirlpool of all kinds of entertainment and pleasures.

The beauty hesitated.

The bug, who hopelessly loved her, noticed this and began to dissuade:

- He will kill you! You'll be lost!

Only where there!

“He is so strong, handsome and all sort of mysterious ...” Lily objected. - No, I think I'll still accept his offer!

- Ah well? the beetle shouted. “Well then, look what awaits you if you do this!”

And he, folding his wings, rushed to the surface of the whirlpool, which immediately mercilessly swirled, spun it, and soon disappeared forever from the eyes of the lily, who only now understood what true love is ...

ENVY

P envy came to the store with money to buy bread.

He looks, and there a man buys a pie for a ruble ...

So envy jumped out of the store!

Then she decided to at least drink water from the well. She took the biggest tub so that everyone would envy her!

And at the well the peasant's wife - light buckets, painted yokes ...

She threw her bucket of envy, and, well, completely run away from the village - without food, without drink ...

She lay down on a hillock, which is higher, and began to envy herself that there was a time when she did not envy anyone ...

PROUD WIND

W The wind extinguished the candle and became proud:

“Now I can pay off everything!” Even the sun!

A wise peasant heard him, made a windmill and said:

- Eka unseen - the sun! Even the night can extinguish it. You try to stop this wheel!

And, with all his strength, he spun a large, heavy wheel.

The wind blew once, blew another - but the wheel does not stop. On the contrary, the more he blew, the more it spun.

Flour flowed into the smart peasant's bags, and he began to live: he himself was in abundance, and the poor should not be forgotten!

And the wind, they say, still blows on this wheel. Where exactly? Yes, wherever there is a place for pride!

REPENTANCE

At a man fell into a deep abyss.

Lies wounded, dies ...

Friends came running. They tried, holding on to each other, to go down to help him, but they themselves almost fell into it.

Mercy has come. It lowered the ladder into the abyss, yes - oh! .. - it does not reach the end!

Good deeds, done once by a man, arrived in time, threw down a long rope. But also - a short rope ...

They also tried in vain to save a person: his loud fame, big money, power ...

Finally, repentance came. It extended its hand. A man grabbed it and ... got out of the abyss!

— How did you do it? – everyone was surprised.

But repentance had no time to answer.

It hurried to other people whom only it could save...

CONSCIENCE

R I told the man's conscience that he was wrong, another, third ...

On the fourth he decided to get rid of her. Yes, not for a day or two - forever!

I thought and thought about how to do it, and thought of ...

“Come on,” he says, “conscience, play hide and seek!”

“No,” she says. - You will deceive me anyway - you will peep!

Then the man pretended to be completely sick and said:

- I got sick of something ... Bring me some milk from the cellar!

Her conscience could not refuse him this. Went down to the cellar. And the man jumped out of bed - and closed it!

He called his friends to the joys and with a light heart: he deceived one, offended the other, and when they began to take offense, he completely drove everyone out. And no remorse for you, no reproaches - good at heart, calm.

It’s good, it’s good, but only a day has passed, another, but something began to be missed by a person. And a month later he realized what - conscience! And then such anguish fell upon him that he could not stand it and opened the lid of the cellar.

“All right,” he says, “come out!” Just don't order now!

And the answer is silence.

He went down to the cellar: there, here - there is no conscience anywhere!

Apparently, indeed, got rid of her forever ...

The man sobbed: - How am I going to live without a conscience now?

- Here am I…

A man called to the joys of his friends, apologized and arranged such a feast for them here!

Everyone thought it was his birthday and congratulated him on it. But he did not refuse, and his conscience did not mind. And not at all because I was afraid to be in the basement again.

After all, if you look, that's how it was!

WHO IS STRONGER?

W whether on the road good and evil. In front of them are two men.

“Come on,” says the evil, “let’s test which of us is stronger?”

- Let's! - agreed not knowing how to object good. - But as?

- And let these two men fight for us, - says evil, - I will make one of them strong, rich, but evil!

- Fine! - says good. - And I'm different - weak and poor, but kind!

No sooner said than done.

In a moment, one man was on a horse, in rich clothes. And the other is in rags, and even with a stick ...

- Get out of my way! - shouted at him turned into a rich man, beat him with a whip and galloped home as soon as possible - to count the money.

Made poor sighed and silently trudged along.

— Aha! Evil rejoiced. “Is it clear now which of us is stronger?”

“Wait,” he says kindly. - Everything is easy and fast for you, but not for long. And I, if I do something, then - forever!

And there was this. How long, no, the poor man walked, only suddenly he sees - a rich man is lying under a horse that has fallen on him and cannot rise in any way. Wheezing already, suffocating ...

The poor man approached him. And he felt so sorry for the dying man, that where did the strength come from! He threw away the stick, pulled himself up and - helped the unfortunate man to free himself.

Weepy rich. Doesn't know how to thank the poor.

“I,” he says, “with a whip, and you saved my life!” Come live with me. You will be my brother now!

Two men left. And evil says:

- What are you, good? They promised to make their little man weak, but he could lift such a heavy horse! If so, then I won!

And good and did not argue. After all, it was not able to object - even to evil.

But since then, good and evil do not go together. And if they go along the same road, then only in different directions!

OLD ROAD

H It began to wear the strength of people on a country road.

For a hundred years they have been trampling on it, trampling it: it’s time to retire - she knew about the pension from those who walked along it all their lives. And who needs it: now more and more highways and asphalts are in fashion!

The road curled up and lay down to rest on the sidelines.

People came out in the morning: there is no road!

How to be? What to do?..

You can’t walk on asphalt - the asphalt of spring streams could not stand it, it all cracked, and now they will re-pave it until autumn.

The highway is also soft, viscous in the heat. So the soles stick to it.

The road saw this, sighed and - nothing can be done! - began to serve people again.

WATERCOLOR PAINTS

At they knew watercolors that they were going to be diluted with water, and were indignant:

- Why can't we do it ourselves?

- No, - she said, tired of rubbing on dry paints, even the softest brush.

- Don't do it! - confirmed the paper that has seen a lot in its lifetime.

The artist didn't say anything.

He diluted the paints with water and painted a picture.

One that everyone was happy with.

And first of all, the watercolors themselves!

TWO BOGATYRS

E the hero roamed the field.

Helmet, armor, shield, spear, mace, and even a sword in a sheath ...

Towards the old monk.

A faded skullcap on his head, a patched cassock, and a rosary in his hands.

- Be healthy, honest father!

- And you, kid, do not get sick! Where are you heading?

— To the war. And you?

- And I'm in the war. I don’t need to look for her, just like you!

The two heroes looked at each other with understanding.

And they hurried to save Rus' from visible and invisible enemies!

ICON

TO settled in the museum of the painting on the icon and did not understand anything:

"And why was she hanged among us?" No bright colors, no beauty of movement, no liveliness of the image! Right, black square?

But the black square did not answer. Behind the silence, he hid his complete emptiness and therefore was known as the most wise and even mysterious. In addition, due to his price, he was very rich, and therefore even more respected.

The icon itself was very upset. And not at all with these gossip addressed to you. And the fact that people walked by and just looked at her.

But she was created not to be looked at, but to pray before her!

Parables for children

Parable of Good and Evil

Once upon a time, an old Indian revealed to his grandson the truth of life:

- In every person there is a struggle, very similar to the struggle of two wolves. One wolf represents evil - envy, jealousy, selfishness, ambition, lies...

The other wolf represents goodness - peace, love, hope, truth, kindness, loyalty...

The little Indian, touched to the depths of his soul by his grandfather's words, thought for a few moments, and then asked:

- Which wolf wins at the end?

The old Indian smiled almost imperceptibly and replied:

“The wolf you feed always wins.”

wise father

The carpenter taught his two sons to work from childhood. At first, the boys just played with planks, and then they learned how to process them and make wooden toys. One day the father was away on business and the boys decided to do something on their own. - I will make a bench, like a real carpenter, - said the older boy. - But dad did not teach us how to make a bench. It seems to me that it is difficult, - objected the younger brother. "It's easy for a carpenter to make a bench," the older boy proudly declared. - I'll make a boat. It's spring now, and I'll let him into the stream, - the younger one decided. He planed the plank for a long time and diligently so that it looked like a boat, and then he made a mast from a stick and a sail from paper. The older boy did his best too. When all the parts of the bench were ready, he began to knock them down. This proved to be difficult, as the pieces were not made to size and did not fit well together. When the father returned, the youngest son showed him his boat. - A wonderful toy. Run outside, send the boat to sail, - praised the father. Then he asked the eldest son: - And what did you do? He showed a crooked bench. "Your nails don't drive in well," the boy muttered and blushed. “Son, if you want to become a real master, always drive in the nail that is driven in,” his father said sternly.

Questions and tasks:

• Why did the older boy decide that he himself could make a bench?
• What did father mean when he said, “Drive in the nail that is driven in”?
• Tell us about a craft you have made yourself?
• Do you think children need to learn crafts nowadays?
• Draw what you would like to do with your hands.

Respect for mother

The first rich man of the city arranged a holiday in honor of the birth of his son. All noble citizens were invited. Only the rich man's mother didn't come to the party. She lived far away in the village and, apparently, could not come. On the occasion of the wonderful event, tables were set up in the central square of the city and treats were prepared for everyone. In the midst of the holiday, an old woman covered with a veil knocked at the gate of the rich man. - All beggars eat in the central square. Go there, - the servant ordered the beggar. “I don’t need treats, just let me look at the baby for one minute,” the old woman asked, and then added: “I am also a mother, and I also once had a son. Now I have been living alone for a long time, and have not seen my son for many years. The servant asked the master what to do.

The rich man looked out the window and saw a poorly dressed woman covered with an old veil. - You see - this is a beggar. Drive her away,” he angrily ordered the servant. - Every beggar has his own mother, but I cannot allow all of them to look at my son. The old woman began to cry and said sadly to the servant: - Tell the owner that I wish my son and grandson health and happiness, and also say: "Whoever respects his mother will not scold someone else." When the servant conveyed the words of the old woman, the rich man realized that it was his mother who came to him. He ran out of the house, but his mother was nowhere to be seen.

Questions and tasks:

• Why didn't the old woman immediately say that she had come to her son?
• How should children be raised so that they show respect for other people's mothers?
• Tell me about all the good things your mom did for you.
• Think of a way to thank your mom so that she remembers it for a long time. For example, kiss her hand, write a love letter, make a gift with your own hands, etc.

alien mother

The old woman walked with difficulty along the muddy road. She had a large bag over her shoulders.

She had just left the city when she saw that a wagon was coming towards her.

The young driver stopped and waited for the old woman to step aside and clear the way for him.

The old woman gasped and asked the young man:

Take me home, honey, and I'll give you half a bag of rice. Kind people gave a bag of rice, but it is too heavy, I'm afraid I won't carry it.

I'm sorry, I can't, mother. For two days I worked without rest - I drove people. I myself was tired and my horse was tired, - the driver refused.

The wagon left, and the old woman, lifting the sack with difficulty over her shoulders, wandered on.

Suddenly she heard behind her the clatter of hooves and the voice of a young driver:

Sit down, mother. I decided to take you anyway.

The young man helped the old woman into the wagon and packed her sack. The journey took about two hours.

In order not to fall asleep from fatigue, the young man told the old woman about his life.

I came here with a horse from a mountain village to work. I am the only son of my mother and I must help her repay a debt to a rich neighbor.

My son also went to a foreign land to earn money. We haven't heard from him for a long time, - the mother sighed.

Arriving at the house, the old woman invited the young man to pour half of the rice out of the bag.

I will not take rice, - the young man refused. - Seeing you, I remembered my mother.

Mother is a spring at the foot of the mountain. Maybe someone will also give my mother a ride when her old legs have a hard time climbing up the mountain.

Questions and tasks:

Why did a young man give a free ride to an elderly woman, despite the fact that he was tired?

Do you think someone will help his mother in the mountains if it is difficult for her?

How would you help your mother if you were far away from her and could not come?

Write the word "MAMA" in beautiful letters so that each letter looks like your mother.

Why is it bad for one

Three small children were with their parents and one eldest daughter was an assistant. From morning to evening she nursed the younger children: fed, consoled, washed. In the evening, when the kids fell asleep, the girl helped her mother to wash and clean everything.

Once a girl went to the river for water and found someone's staff in the water. She pulled the staff out of the river and sees: the grandmother is walking along the shore.

Grandma, isn't this your staff? - asked the girl. The grandmother grabbed the staff, was delighted:

This is my magic staff. For finding him, I will reward you. Say what you want? “Most of all I want to rest for a day,” the girl replied. - You can rest as long as you want. My magic staff will grant any wish. - It's good, - the girl was delighted, - but who will feed me? "Don't worry about that," Grandmother said, and waved her staff.

Everything swirled before the eyes of the girl, and she found herself in a castle of wondrous beauty. In every room of the castle there were invisible servants who watered, fed, washed and dressed the girl. There was no one around the castle, only the birds were singing in the garden.

The day passed, the second passed, the girl got bored, so much so that everything around became not at all joyful, and she cried:

I want to go home. They'll probably disappear without my help. “If you return home, you will work without rest for the rest of your life,” someone’s voice sounded. - Well, let. Alone man and heaven is not heaven- said the girl. At the same moment she was at home. Her brothers and sisters rushed to her. One - asks to eat, the other - to drink, the third - to play, and the girl is happy.

Questions and tasks:

• Why do you think the girl did not stay in the wonderful castle, although the sorceress told her that she would work until the end of her life without rest if she left?
• Would you agree to live on a paradise island alone?
• Why is it bad for a person alone, even if he has everything?
• Can a person feel lonely if he lives in a big city?
• Draw a magical island with a castle, and next to you and everyone you love.

Who is more tender?

Two daughters grew up with their father, but he loved the eldest daughter more. She was very pretty: her face was rosy, her voice was sweet, her hair was fluffy.

“You are tender, like a rose in the garden,” said the father, admiring his eldest daughter.

The younger daughter was also good and obedient, but her father did not like her: her face was rough, the skin on her hands was rough from homework. Therefore, her father spoiled her less, forced her to work more.

Once a misfortune happened to my father while hunting. The gun exploded in his hands. His hands and face were burned by the explosion and shrapnel wounded him.

The doctor treated the wounds and put a bandage on his hands and face. The father became helpless, he does not see anything, he cannot eat.

The youngest daughter said: - Do not worry, dad, I will be your hands and eyes until you get better.

Then she gave her father a drink of healing broth and fed him.

For a whole year, the youngest daughter took care of her father. The wounds on the arms healed quickly, but the eyes had to be treated for a long time. Sometimes the father asked his eldest daughter to sit next to him, but she was always busy: either she hurried to the garden for a walk, or she hurried to a date.

Finally, the bandage was removed from the father's eyes. He sees his two daughters standing in front of him. The eldest is a gentle beauty, and the youngest is the most ordinary.

The father hugged his youngest daughter and said:

Thank you, daughter, for your care, I did not know before that you are so kind and gentle.

I think I'm much softer! exclaimed the eldest daughter.

During my illness, I realized that tenderness is not determined by the softness of the skin. - answered the father.

Questions and tasks:

Why, before the accident, the father did not see that his youngest daughter was kinder and more tender than the eldest?

Who is the sweetest in your family?

What are some ways to show affection?

Come up with tender words for all members of your family and give them to loved ones.

Who loves more?

The leader of the tribe was old and strong. The leader had three adult sons. In the morning they went into their father's house and bowed. - Your wisdom, father, keeps our lives! exclaimed the eldest son. - Your mind, father, multiplies our wealth! - said the middle son. “Hello, father,” said the youngest son. The father nodded amiably, but at the words of the youngest son his brows frowned. Then the father went hunting with the hunters and one of his sons. Only he never took his youngest son hunting. “You, the youngest son, help the women gather the roots,” ordered the father. The youngest son also wanted to go hunting, but it was impossible to break the word of the leader.

Once a bear hurt the leader's hand. The whole tribe rejoiced at the rich booty, but the leader left the feast because his hand was very sore.

In the morning the sons entered their father's house and saw that he was unconscious. The hand was swollen and red.

The eldest sons immediately announced to everyone that the leader was ill with blood poisoning, that there was no escape from this disease, and a new leader had to be chosen.

The eldest and middle son offered themselves as leaders, praising their merits. The people of the tribe decided in a week to arrange a battle between the brothers. Whoever wins will become the leader.

Meanwhile, the younger one treated his father with herbs and roots. He studied their properties well while collecting them. Father felt better, and the swelling subsided. “When you get sick, you will find out who loves more,” the father said to his youngest son. When the day of the battle came, the leader came out of the dwelling in full combat gear and announced menacingly: - I am the leader of the tribe and will be so until death, and after me my youngest son will become the leader.

Questions and tasks:

• Why do you think the two eldest sons praised their father, while the third son just said hello?
• In what way, besides words, can a person show his love for another person?
• If you were the leader of a tribe, how would you check who loves you more?
• Why did the youngest son decide to treat his father, although the disease was considered incurable?
• Draw a portrait of the person you love the most.

What do books contain?

The chief's little son was a smart boy. Once a white teacher came to the tribe and said that a school had opened in the village. The teacher suggested that the leader enroll the children of the tribe in school. The leader thought and brought his son to school, but he did not want to study. “Father, nature will teach me everything I need,” said the boy. “First learn to read, and then speak,” said the father. The boy went to school, but did not listen well to the teacher. He only liked Natural History. One day the teacher brought figs to the lesson. - These fruits are bitter! the boy exclaimed. - I tried them at the beginning of summer in the forest. “I also saw a wasp crawl inside. Whoever eats this fruit will be stung by a wasp,” the boy added. - The fruits of figs are sweet and healthy, - the teacher explained. - At the beginning of summer they are bitter from the white milky juice that is in unripe fruits. In spring, fleshy fruits appear on the fig tree, inside of which flowers are hidden. Small fig wasps carry pollen from one flower to another. Without this, the fruits will dry out and not turn into sweet figs. - How do you know that, teacher? the boy asked in surprise. - I read about it in books. Books store knowledge. The stars will appear - they will decorate the sky, knowledge will appear - they will decorate the mind, - the teacher answered. From that day on, the chief's son became a diligent student and soon learned to read and write. The father, seeing his son with a book, said: - I am glad, son, that you have learned to read, just do not forget our customs. - Sunrise awakens nature, reading a book enlightens the head, - the son smiled.

Questions and tasks:

• Why did the boy think that nature would teach him everything?
• How and what does nature teach people?
• Tell us about something unusual that you learned from books.
• Everyone lists everything he knows and receives from the teacher as many pebbles as he listed points. Children should put their stones into glass vessels with the same amount of water. The water in the vessels will rise. The teacher explains to the children that knowledge elevates a person in the same way that pebbles raise the water level.

Dialogue - presentation

"Land of Courtesy"

Let's imagine that you have two pointers in front of you. One of them points to the country of Politeness, and the other to the country where there are no rules. Which of these countries would you like to visit? (I warn you that the path to the country of Politeness lies through a country in which there are no rules) - So, we find ourselves in a country where there are no rules. The main slogans in this country are the slogans: “But I want it that way!”, “But I don’t care”, “I am the most, the most!” - Imagine for a moment what you can see on the streets of this country? – Would you like to stay in this country for at least a day, two, a week? Why? “Now let’s hurry to the land of Politeness.” It is ruled by the Queen of Ethics. She is young, beautiful, graceful. It was she who taught everyone to be kind and considerate, fair and accurate. It was she who taught the inhabitants of her country not only to observe the rules of conduct, but also to treat each other well. In this country, everyone is a little magician. He will certainly cheer up the sad, help you, be happy with you and your successes. - So, if you want to become a little kind magicians, then you must definitely get acquainted with kind (magic) words. Thank you ("God save you") Good morning! Good afternoon Good evening! Please! (“perhaps” - do me a favor, do me a favor; “hundred” is a form of address. for example, Andrei - a hundred, perhaps to me tomorrow for a name day).

The story of V.A. Sukhomlinsky "Ordinary Man"

try to determine what kind of actions people are talking about in it?

“There is a well in the hot dry steppe. There is a hut near the well, a grandfather and grandson live in it. There is a bucket on a long rope at the well. People go, they go - they turn to the well, drink water, thank their grandfather.

One day the bucket broke off and fell into a deep well. My grandfather didn't have another bucket. Nothing to get water and drink.

The next day, in the morning, a man in a cart drives up to his grandfather's hut. He has a bucket under the straw. The traveler looked at the well, looked at his grandfather and grandson, whipped the horses and rode on.

This is not a man, - answered the grandfather.

At noon, another owner drove past the grandfather's hut. He took out a bucket from under the straw, tied it to a rope, took out water and got drunk himself, gave it to his grandfather and grandson to drink; poured water into the dry sand, hid the bucket again in the straw, and drove off.

What is this person? asked the grandson of his grandfather.

And this is not yet a man, - answered the grandfather.

In the evening, a third traveler stopped at the grandfather's hut. He took a bucket out of the cart, tied it to a rope, got some water, and got drunk. He thanked me and drove off, leaving the bucket tied by the well.

And what kind of person is this? - asked the grandson of his grandfather.

An ordinary person, - answered the grandfather.

What can you say about the main characters of the story? What are they? Why?

Do you agree with the characterization that grandfather gave to passers-by? What is he - an ordinary person? - (kind, take care of others, helps ...) At different times, people had a different concept of norms, we will talk about this in the next lesson.

Lesson on the fairy tale MOTHER'S HEART

A big beauty birch grew in the forest with three little daughters - thin-stemmed birch trees. With her spreading branches, the Birch mother protected her daughters from wind and rain. And in the hot summer - from the scorching sun. Birches quickly grew up and enjoyed life. Next to their mother, they were not afraid of anything.

One day a severe thunderstorm broke out in the forest. Thunder rumbled, lightning flashed across the sky. The little birches trembled with fear. Birch tightly hugged them with branches and began to reassure: “Do not be afraid, lightning will not notice you behind my branches. I am the tallest tree in the forest."

Before Birch's mother had time to finish, a deafening crack sounded, a sharp lightning struck directly at Birch and scorched the core of the trunk. Birch, remembering that she must protect her daughters, did not catch fire. The downpour and the wind tried to knock down Birch, but she still stood.

Not for a minute did Bereza forget about her children, not for a minute did she loosen her embrace. Only when the thunderstorm passed, the wind died down, and the sun shone again over the washed earth, the trunk of the Birch swayed. As she fell, she whispered to her children: “Don't be afraid, I'm not leaving you. Lightning failed to break my heart. My fallen trunk will be overgrown with moss and grass, but a mother's heart will never stop beating in it. With these words, the trunk of Mother Birch collapsed, without hitting any of the three thin-barreled daughters during the fall.

Since then, three slender birches have been growing around the old stump. And near the birches lies a trunk overgrown with moss and grass. If you come across this place in the forest, sit down to rest on the birch trunk - it is surprisingly soft! And then close your eyes and listen. You will surely hear how a mother's heart beats in it ...

Questions and tasks for the fairy tale:

• Tell us how three friendly sisters will live without a mother. In what and how will the mother's heart help them?
• Imagine that all the trees are a big family. Tell us who are the parents in this family, who are the grandparents, who are the children.
• Why do you think mothers always protect their children?
• Think and tell how you can help your mother if she has trouble at work, feels unwell, etc.
• Imagine that your mother had to leave for one week, and you need to do all your mother's business for a week. List these things and think about when and how you will do them.

"Thank you" V.A. Sukhomlinsky

Two people were walking along the forest road - grandfather and a boy. It was hot, they wanted to drink. The travelers came to a stream. Cool water gurgled softly. They leaned over and got drunk. “Thank you, you have a stream,” said grandfather. The boy laughed. - Why did you say "thank you" to the stream? - he asked grandfather - After all, the stream is not alive, will not hear your words, will not understand your gratitude. - This is true. If the wolf got drunk, he would not say “thank you”. And we are not wolves, we are people. Do you know why a person says "thank you"? Think who needs this word? The boy thought. He had plenty of time. The road was long...