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Bernard Bailyn

This week we lost one of the leading historians of the early United States, Bernard Bailyn who was 97. He wrote a book, "The Ideaological Origins of the American Revolution", that helped shape our perspective of the American founding fathers in the late 1970's. 

After exhaustive research of political pamphlets in the 1700's, Bernard came to the conclusion that the founders held sincere and reasoned ideas about democracy and profoundly objected to England's claims of dominion over the colonies. This view was in opposition to the foundational belief that the founders were more profoundly influenced by The Enlightenment philosophy, vested more in power than ideas. His views that the founders were primarily motivated by the "logic of rebellion" led to his conclusion that the founders birthed the idea of "America's destiny in the context of world history," based on their ideals of freedom, not on their desire for personal power. 

The Rapture of the Church (Revelation 4)

Disclaimer: This video reflects more of my hope regarding Eschatology theology (The Study of End Times) and not necessarily my personal theological beliefs. 

Ownership

I recently finished a process that I've done now a few times in my life, and that is signing legal documents regarding personal property at a Title company. One of the main reasons for using a Title company is to verify legal and accurate ownership of whatever property is being sold, purchased, or any other directive having to do with the legality of ownership. 

I found this particular appointment interesting because I have been reading Psalm 24 and was reminded of the first sentence about God's claim of ownership of His creation. "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it on the seas and established it on the waters." (Psalm 24: 1-2) If there was a cosmic Title company it would actually be a pretty easy business to run, because everything belongs to God. Period.