Author Archives: Bert Hielema

September 16 2017 FAITH OF OUR FATHERS, LIVING STILL? I grew up in a deeply religious household, solidly anchored in the Reformed faith: everything Christian: school, daily opened with prayer and bible reading, radio programs, political parties, newspapers, magazines: everything … Continue reading →

September 9 2017 500 YEARS AGO RELIGION WAS A RACKET: IS IT STILL? Next month – on October 31 – it is exactly 500 years since Martin Luther revealed 95 theses stating his opposition to the then all-dominating Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

SEPTEMBER 2 2017 THE REVENGE OF CREATION. “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.” Romans 12: 19. I love … Continue reading →

August 26, 2017 IS IT TOO LATE? Is it too late to return to the days when matters in minds and atmosphere were more balanced? Is it too late to return to a saner world? My short answer is: yes, … Continue reading →

August 19 2017 WORSE THAN THE DEPRESSION OF THE 1930s? Will we soon experience that our life savings will be vulnerable, our pension plans go broke and government financial generosity and its medical system cease to be because we live … Continue reading →

August 12 2017 AM I AN OPTIMIST OR A PESSIMIST, OR…….?   Optimism (from the Latin optimus, best) and pessimism (from the Latin pessimus, worst) are two opposing worldviews or states of mind. An optimist has an overall positive view of things (the glass is half full), … Continue reading →