England


This morning, we took the train from Euston station in London to Carlisle in northwestern England. The ride was sheer pleasure, with lush, green scenery the whole way. It’s Pride and Prejudice type of country and easy to imagine Mr. Darcy might come charging across the landscape on his horse at any moment.

England, in spring at least, will put you in a good mood. It’s no wonder so many good things emerged from this small island – the English language, the rule of law, the decorum and order we associate with the British, Lord of the Rings, Narnia.


The countryside struck me as both naturally beautiful and obviously managed. Surely when the Lord told the man and the woman to fill the earth and subdue it, England was what He meant.

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