Spring has arrived and in ponds everywhere, the fish come alive again. This poem by haiku master, Basho beautifully illustrates this in clear, short form.
"Slavery ended in medieval Europe only because the church extended its sacraments to all slaves and then managed to impose a ban on the enslavement of Christians (and of Jews). Within the context of medieval Europe, that prohibition was effectively a rule of universal abolition. "— Rodney Stark
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here is a post i thought you might enjoy:
http://asimplelife-michele.blogspot.ca/2012/03/how-to-find-peace-with-obsessive-mind.html
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