Author Archives: Bert Hielema

IS LOVE THE ANSWER, THE ONLY ANSWER?  “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. (Mark … Continue reading →

EVIL. Nature is cruel: food for some is the death for others. There the law of the strongest rules. This past week I saw tracks in the snow, the typical rabbit foursome paw-pattern; the next day I also saw coyote … Continue reading →

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 →