When someone calls a place "God's Country", they tend to mean peaceful places that are away from the city. Areas of untouched beauty which create a greater sense of connection. Celtic lore speaks of "thin places". Places where the distance between Heaven and Earth is less, and it is easy to encounter the sacred. The mountains and forests of New England are such places. And as a ruralist there is a rightness to the idea that living close to nature centers the divine. But I am not at all sure that it is true.
" I found myself living a quiet life in the country, which afforded me ample time for consideration."
Similar, but haven't moved all the way into the country yet (just a smaler town), and what called me has been similar in depth, but more prosaic then mythic.
This is really a beautiful reflection, Casey, and I think very true. And thanks for the shout out
Thank you for being my sounding board.
" I found myself living a quiet life in the country, which afforded me ample time for consideration."
Similar, but haven't moved all the way into the country yet (just a smaler town), and what called me has been similar in depth, but more prosaic then mythic.