Author Archives: Bert Hielema

November 29 2015 COP 21: A COP-OUT? Tomorrow the much anticipated conference – COP 21- on Climate Change starts in Paris, the scene of these brutal attacks on innocent people a few weeks ago. Of course the word ‘innocent’ is … Continue reading →

NOVEMBER 22 2015 PRAY FOR PARIS? PRIEZ POUR PARIS? There is a certain saying in Latin which today could refer to prayer: Deus ex Machina. It literally means “God out of the machine”. It comes from ancient drama where sometimes … Continue reading →

NOVEMBER 15 2015 THE FUTURE OF WORK The late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saed Al Maktoum, longtime Emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, once said: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I … Continue reading →

November 8 2015 FIRES, FIRES, EVERYWHERE. 2 Peter 3: 10 comes to mind. It says that: “…the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.” Just this past week I read … Continue reading →

November 1 2015 That dreaded number: 666. My NIV study Bible tells me that the most acceptable explanation for this number is that, as the number 7 signifies perfection the triple 6 indicates a valiant attempt to reach that perfect … Continue reading →

OCTOBER 25 2015 HE’S COMING AND WE MADE HIM. Have you cut down on your driving, lowered the heat in your house, downsized to 1950 housing standards, walked or biked where it was possible, gone vegetarian, ripped out that lawn … Continue reading →