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March 3 2013
Lent: choosing which instincts to nourish
Submitted by Harry Hagopian on 3 March 2013 - 5:09pm
Recently, Fr Vazken Movsesian, priest of the Armenian Orthodox Church
in the USA, and wise guide to many followers and bloggers across five
continents, reminded us of an instructive (and familiar) story.
It is part of the Armenian Orthodoxy Lenten Journey. You can access
those daily spiritual feeds on: http://armodoxy.blogspot.co.uk/
For me, this parable applies as much to my 'inner' life as it does to
my 'outer' political or ecumenical work. Mind you, I am not too sure
that it could stretch enough to apply to all my legal work!
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes
inside people.
He said, `My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One
is evil. It is anger, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed arrogance, self
pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, deception, false pride,
superiority and ego. The other wolf is good. It is joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity,
truth, righteousness, compassion and faith.'
The grandson thought about it for a moment and replied, `But
grandfather, which one wins?'
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/18094
March 3 2013
Lent: choosing which instincts to nourish
Submitted by Harry Hagopian on 3 March 2013 - 5:09pm
Recently, Fr Vazken Movsesian, priest of the Armenian Orthodox Church
in the USA, and wise guide to many followers and bloggers across five
continents, reminded us of an instructive (and familiar) story.
It is part of the Armenian Orthodoxy Lenten Journey. You can access
those daily spiritual feeds on: http://armodoxy.blogspot.co.uk/
For me, this parable applies as much to my 'inner' life as it does to
my 'outer' political or ecumenical work. Mind you, I am not too sure
that it could stretch enough to apply to all my legal work!
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes
inside people.
He said, `My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One
is evil. It is anger, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed arrogance, self
pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, deception, false pride,
superiority and ego. The other wolf is good. It is joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity,
truth, righteousness, compassion and faith.'
The grandson thought about it for a moment and replied, `But
grandfather, which one wins?'
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/18094