Author Archives: Bert Hielema

November 17 2021          A MESSENGER OF SATAN. It’s not often that I discover something new while in church. It wasn’t the minister’s words either, although he listed the passage, but then left it unread and unexplained, but to me it … Continue reading →

NOVEMBER 10 2021 NOBODY, NOTHING EVER DISAPPEARS. The COP 26 Conference has a problem: nothing ever disappears. We too could have a problem: nobody ever disappears. The entire 2 weeks get-together of the world’s problem solvers, cannot cure the matter … Continue reading →

NOVEMBER 3 2021 IT’S PAYBACK TIME: NOTHING COMES FREE. COP26 is on the way. The media are full with reports of boom and doom: boom for the solar and wind industries and electric cars manufacturers, and doom by the ‘too … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 27 2021 IS THE EARTH ALIVE? “The hills are alive with the Sound of music”, sings Julie Andrews. “Praise him, you mountains and hills”, sings Psalm 148. Is the earth alive? Yes, yes. Reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerrer has … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 27 2021 IS THE EARTH ALIVE? “The hills are alive with the Sound of music”, sings Julie Andrews. “Praise him, you mountains and hills”, sings Psalm 148. Is the earth alive? Yes, yes. Reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerrer has … Continue reading →

October 20 2021 OUR VERY OWN TOWER OF BABEL The Tower of Babel story in the Bible has become a byword. It now basically stands for human hubris, for trying to surpass God through our technical prowess. The Bible relates … Continue reading →