People of shallow character are often very quick to receive religious impressions, but they also lose them just as quickly. Those who are hasty and…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Although the Lord appears to neglect his mother in the events mentioned above, He still honors her, s…

The parable of the sower begins and ends with a call for careful attention, suggesting that its meaning may not be self-evident. Alert minds are ne…

And some fell on stony ground
The word was preached to some persons who had hearts of stone, and which remained so:<…

This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…