Trump: Executive Branches?

Golf Digest: Executive branches?

I am just back from a church meeting and shopping. My initial reaction to this cover was surprise. Does Golf Digest risk publishing a bust?

I have to admit, I do not usually pay much attention to American politics or any politics, but there is just so much in the satirical possibilities department, that I keep coming back for the train wreck from the left and the right.

As stated, I have no 'horse in the race' in regard to United States politics. Many of my friends and family dislike President Trump, and some like President Trump.

I take a rather theological and philosophical position that having watched 'The Apprentice', character wise, he would not be my preference for a political leader. I Thessalonians 4:11 notes that a person should 'make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands' (NASB) and therefore not pursue celebrity.

However, business wise, he may do some good things for the American economy. One can accuse me of fence sitting, and I can reason myself as using common sense and questioning those that are too dogmatically political.

I also view political answers as often significantly limited in our present Western society that seriously needs spiritual revision via the biblical gospel.

Brief On The Holy Roman Empire

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Rick Steves: German Cities

Snowed in, last night, I viewed Rick Steves' fascinating promotional documentary series on German cities.

I visited Germany once as an eight year old, with the family. I remember I was very impressed by the historical buildings, especially the churches, when we visited Cologne and Bonn.

As I was aware, the documentary noted that Germany was not historically known as a nation state until 1871. Canada was a nation state in 1867.

German states: wikipedia

Germanic kingdoms did exist previously within the Holy Roman Empire (800-1806 estimated) and in other forms from 1806 to present day modern, democratic Germany.

The documentary noted:

(Paraphrased) The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy nor Roman, and was not even an empire.

But it was a rival of France, England and Spain in the era.

I also appreciated the documentary placing special emphasis on the religious history of Martin Luther and the Reformation within the Holy Roman Empire, and the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation in 2017.

This entry should be useful in order for myself and others to reference the names of the various Germanic kingdoms such as Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony, for example, often mentioned in historical contexts.

Drachenburg Castle overlooking Bonn: wikipedia

Cologne Cathedral: Conparecarhire.co.uk

Wikipedia: The Holy Roman Empire