Comments for Bert Hielema--Columns and Writings

Comment on Co-owning the Earth (1) by Mike Mcilveen

Mike Mcilveen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:40:23 +0000

Thanks, Bert.
The “do nothing” part really spoke to me. *C.S. Lewis: The gradual, soft, gentle slide through nothing very remarkable, you know, no sign posts, no turnings. In fairness we should consider the moment of inaction versus the motion of inaction. The latter produces the fall.

Also I liked “..a prayer for the speedy arrival of the New Earth.” That’s for sure! We all know yet do nothing. Comes a time.

Comment on The Church in Flux by Mike McIlven

Mike McIlven — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:57:36 +0000

Thanks, Bert.
You are seeing clearly. Denial is indeed changing to anger. The silence of the denial is deafening. So many obvious signs without a peep from the popular media or in the schools.
Another characterization of the prevailing social mood is ‘hope’. Hope for the way things used to be. Hope things will stop sliding. Hope that institutions will reform. Hope in great leaders.
It’s an emotional form of hope linked to denial, rather than a rational form of hope linked to creating a better tomorrow.

Comment on Yes…But! by Bert Hielema

Bert Hielema — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:17:30 +0000

Thank you

Bert

Comment on The Church In Flux by Bert Hielema

Bert Hielema — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:05:23 +0000

Thank you.

Bert

Comment on Yes…But! by Elizabeth Churcher

Elizabeth Churcher — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:44:54 +0000

Bert, your writing is so thought provoking. I was disappointed when you announced that you were no longer writing for the paper but I no longer am. This blog is wonderful! Your thinking helps me to clarify my own thinking as I ponder the many things happening on this planet. Your marvelous example keeps me digging hard in our garden!
Elizabeth