Author Archives: Bert Hielema

PATER NOSTER- THE LORD’S PRAYER (1)

March 27 2016 PATER NOSTER-THE LORD’S PRAYER….(1) Why in the world would I waste your and my time writing on a prayer that is so familiar? Perhaps it being the Easter weekend is an excuse, as an extra touch of … Continue reading

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ANARCHY

March 20 2016 ANARCHY Again Keats comes to mind: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all … Continue reading

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I CANNOT DO A THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE

MARCH 13 2016 “I CANNOT DO A THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE” (Genesis 19: 22) Curious title, isn’t it? Even more curious: that’s God speaking who declares himself, well, sort of powerless. He is referring to the Lot family fleeing … Continue reading

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WE ARE ON OUR OWN: GOD HELP US!

MARCH 6 2016 WE ARE ON OUR OWN: GOD HELP US! I got an e-mail with the message: A SUPREME LOSS. I expected to read about the death of a dear relative, but, fortunately no, instead it was a memo … Continue reading

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OUR EARTH IS IN THE DEVIL’S DEADLY GRIP

February 28 2016 OUR EARTH IS IN THE DEVIL’S DEADLY GRIP. Never mind the song “This is my Father’s world.” Never mind contemporary testimonies that state that “Our world belongs to God”. Never mind us singing “Beautiful Savior, King of … Continue reading

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THE NEW TOWERS OF BABEL

FEBRUARY 21 2016 THE TOWER OF BABEL AND THE DISSOLUTION OF TODAY’S INSTITUTIONS THE SECOND COMING Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed … Continue reading

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