Les Howard
@leshoward.bsky.social
Husband to 1; Dad to 2; Grandad to 5.
Occupant of modest house in Cambridgeshire, UK
Learning to be a follower of Jesus Christ in this messy & broken world.
author of http://blog.biblenotes.org.uk/
founder of www.vatadvice.org
Occupant of modest house in Cambridgeshire, UK
Learning to be a follower of Jesus Christ in this messy & broken world.
author of http://blog.biblenotes.org.uk/
founder of www.vatadvice.org
A traveller to the Middle East noted that sheep, whilst grazing, glanced up at their shepherd to see that he was still nearby.
(mentioned in John R Macduff, The Words of Jesus)
(mentioned in John R Macduff, The Words of Jesus)
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A traveller to the Middle East noted that sheep, whilst grazing, glanced up at their shepherd to see that he was still nearby.
(mentioned in John R Macduff, The Words of Jesus)
(mentioned in John R Macduff, The Words of Jesus)
'In the book of Proverbs, the rich are often considered evil. Why? Because the underlying assumption of limited good is that they have become rich at the expense of others.'
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
'In the book of Proverbs, the rich are often considered evil. Why? Because the underlying assumption of limited good is that they have become rich at the expense of others.'
The lovely people at #CaffeNero served me a 'luxury amaretto mince pie.'
A bit early, but #HappyChristmas nevertheless!
A bit early, but #HappyChristmas nevertheless!
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The lovely people at #CaffeNero served me a 'luxury amaretto mince pie.'
A bit early, but #HappyChristmas nevertheless!
A bit early, but #HappyChristmas nevertheless!
‘Jesus spent lots of time fighting for the de-formalisation and de-ritualisation of prayer, but then gave his disciples a prayer which was open to the danger of becoming a gathering point for empty religion.’
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
‘Jesus spent lots of time fighting for the de-formalisation and de-ritualisation of prayer, but then gave his disciples a prayer which was open to the danger of becoming a gathering point for empty religion.’
‘A parable, however, a story. A metaphor, an indirect approach can conceal ‘the cunning of the serpent within the innocence of a dove.’’
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
‘A parable, however, a story. A metaphor, an indirect approach can conceal ‘the cunning of the serpent within the innocence of a dove.’’
‘love is as strong as death,’ as the scripture says.
This book well illustrates this truth, based around a French railway line!
This book well illustrates this truth, based around a French railway line!
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
‘love is as strong as death,’ as the scripture says.
This book well illustrates this truth, based around a French railway line!
This book well illustrates this truth, based around a French railway line!
‘A vital secret of the Church’s power and glory in history lies in its calling to be ‘against the world, for the world.’’
O.S.Guinness
O.S.Guinness
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
‘A vital secret of the Church’s power and glory in history lies in its calling to be ‘against the world, for the world.’’
O.S.Guinness
O.S.Guinness
‘At our baptism ceremonies we now serve a certain dessert, helva, that is only served in Turkey at funerals.’
Powerful image to communicate the unchanging message of Jesus in the local culture.
Powerful image to communicate the unchanging message of Jesus in the local culture.
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
‘At our baptism ceremonies we now serve a certain dessert, helva, that is only served in Turkey at funerals.’
Powerful image to communicate the unchanging message of Jesus in the local culture.
Powerful image to communicate the unchanging message of Jesus in the local culture.
‘The unity, the wholeness, the reality of the Christian faith are presuppositions that (Martin) Luther never for one moment abandoned.’
{Benjamin Drewery}
{Benjamin Drewery}
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
‘The unity, the wholeness, the reality of the Christian faith are presuppositions that (Martin) Luther never for one moment abandoned.’
{Benjamin Drewery}
{Benjamin Drewery}
I have updated my review of this important book.
blog.biblenotes.org.uk/book-review-...
blog.biblenotes.org.uk/book-review-...
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I have updated my review of this important book.
blog.biblenotes.org.uk/book-review-...
blog.biblenotes.org.uk/book-review-...
‘God enjoys bringing light out of darkness and making things out of nothing. Thus He created all things and thus He justifies sinners.’
Martin Luther, quoted in A History of Christian Doctrine
Martin Luther, quoted in A History of Christian Doctrine
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
‘God enjoys bringing light out of darkness and making things out of nothing. Thus He created all things and thus He justifies sinners.’
Martin Luther, quoted in A History of Christian Doctrine
Martin Luther, quoted in A History of Christian Doctrine
At #Huntingdon train station. A grey November morning.
But quiet & safe today.
Thanks to our railway staff who help keep us safe.
But quiet & safe today.
Thanks to our railway staff who help keep us safe.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
At #Huntingdon train station. A grey November morning.
But quiet & safe today.
Thanks to our railway staff who help keep us safe.
But quiet & safe today.
Thanks to our railway staff who help keep us safe.
‘No attack on outsiders is voiced, and there is no requirement for God to look on the suffering of His people or for God to fight for them.’
(Kenneth Bailey on The Lord’s Prayer)
(Kenneth Bailey on The Lord’s Prayer)
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
‘No attack on outsiders is voiced, and there is no requirement for God to look on the suffering of His people or for God to fight for them.’
(Kenneth Bailey on The Lord’s Prayer)
(Kenneth Bailey on The Lord’s Prayer)
‘Jesus’s first audience heard more. They heard a story of love across racial, religious, and political differences, in which the moral hero was their sworn enemy.’
Rebecca McLaughlin on the Good Samaritan
Rebecca McLaughlin on the Good Samaritan
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
‘Jesus’s first audience heard more. They heard a story of love across racial, religious, and political differences, in which the moral hero was their sworn enemy.’
Rebecca McLaughlin on the Good Samaritan
Rebecca McLaughlin on the Good Samaritan
‘Men like to have something to do about their salvation; they don’t like to give up the idea that they can’t do anything; that God must do it all.’
D.L.Moody
D.L.Moody
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
‘Men like to have something to do about their salvation; they don’t like to give up the idea that they can’t do anything; that God must do it all.’
D.L.Moody
D.L.Moody
‘We should expect Christians to speak different languages, sing different songs, eat different foods, wear different clothes, and bring different insights to God’s universal timeless word.’
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November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
‘We should expect Christians to speak different languages, sing different songs, eat different foods, wear different clothes, and bring different insights to God’s universal timeless word.’
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‘In Matthew’s retelling of Israel’s history, we see that non-Israelites weren’t just squeezed in at the fringes of God’s purposes. They were plumbed into the royal bloodline.’
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
‘In Matthew’s retelling of Israel’s history, we see that non-Israelites weren’t just squeezed in at the fringes of God’s purposes. They were plumbed into the royal bloodline.’
‘In the book of Proverbs, the rich are often considered evil. Why? Because the underlying assumption of limited good is that they have become rich at the expense of others’.
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
‘In the book of Proverbs, the rich are often considered evil. Why? Because the underlying assumption of limited good is that they have become rich at the expense of others’.
‘Because the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.’
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
‘Because the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.’
As Rebecca McLaughlin points out, quoting Esau McCauley, since Joseph married an Egyptian woman , ‘African blood flows into Israel from the beginning as a fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As Rebecca McLaughlin points out, quoting Esau McCauley, since Joseph married an Egyptian woman , ‘African blood flows into Israel from the beginning as a fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’
Every Friday, we host a free ‘Drop In’ at the Bridge Church, St Ives, Cambs.
If you are in this area, you are most welcome to join us.
And, just now, it is much warmer inside than outside!
If you are in this area, you are most welcome to join us.
And, just now, it is much warmer inside than outside!
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Every Friday, we host a free ‘Drop In’ at the Bridge Church, St Ives, Cambs.
If you are in this area, you are most welcome to join us.
And, just now, it is much warmer inside than outside!
If you are in this area, you are most welcome to join us.
And, just now, it is much warmer inside than outside!
‘De-individualising our faith helps us understand the context in which the New Testament was written.’
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
‘De-individualising our faith helps us understand the context in which the New Testament was written.’
I’m privileged to live in the lovely Cambridgeshire town of St Ives.
Here is some of what’s going on!
thestiveshub.co.uk/about/
Here is some of what’s going on!
thestiveshub.co.uk/about/
October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’m privileged to live in the lovely Cambridgeshire town of St Ives.
Here is some of what’s going on!
thestiveshub.co.uk/about/
Here is some of what’s going on!
thestiveshub.co.uk/about/
On the rich young ruler, ‘Jesus is challenging the young man to a transformation of character.’
October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On the rich young ruler, ‘Jesus is challenging the young man to a transformation of character.’
‘Which of us can read enough, think enough, and pray enough to be wise enough?’
O.S.Guinness
O.S.Guinness
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
‘Which of us can read enough, think enough, and pray enough to be wise enough?’
O.S.Guinness
O.S.Guinness