I’ve been reading a lot of Orthodox blogs lately, and I stumbled across this gem of a story on Ramblings of a Single Dad (donva.blogspot.com).
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One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.
He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf wins?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
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I’m sorry for not blogging much lately. I’ve been living, which is interesting. I go to classes, I read Aristotle & Homer & Hobbes (both Thomas and Calvin’s), I work about 20 hours a week, I feed my Doctor Who and Dexter addictions with friends, and I try to get myself to church at least every two weeks. It’s…nice. I like living. I always have, but with this complicated, bountiful schedule––I don’t even know how to explain it. I just feel happy.
