Author Archives: Bert Hielema

MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES. “Man proposes, but God disposes” is a translation of the Latin:  “Homo proponit, sed Deus disponit”. This well-known proverb played in my mind, when I read an article about AI, Artificial Intelligence, outlining the energy requirements powering … Continue reading →

OF COURSE, YOU WILL IGNORE THIS.  DISARRAY EVERYWHERE. When I, from my perch somewhere in the Western World, with increasing concern and compassion, survey the global scene, then I see disintegration, confusion, turmoil, uncertainty, indecision, restlessness everywhere.  Examples aplenty. The … Continue reading →

A LONGTERM TREND IS COMING TO AN END. Ah, we live in interesting times! I know it is a Chinese curse, but still, from my perch in rural Eastern Ontario, midway between Canada’s two capitals, Toronto, its financial hub, and … Continue reading →

WISDOM AND LOVE. There is one line in Dr. Sabine Dramm’s book that keeps me awake at night. She thoroughly analysed Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s thoughts, and her final conclusion was: What Bonhoeffer presents as specific to the Christian faith is the … Continue reading →

­DOES THIS BIBLE TEX REALLY APPLY TO TRUMP? History  “I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath, because the vision concerns the appointed time of the end…… He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will … Continue reading →

COP 29 AND JUDGEMENT  For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”  (Acts 17: 32) … Continue reading →