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What is going on Iran (2)
On January 13th 2026 I posted my blog titled: “What is going on in Iran” (see here). Given so much has gone on since, involving Iran, that is of enormous magnitude, this follow up is in order.
Continue readingJohn Barber’s January and February 2026 writing and blog update
Below are click onable links to articles I posted on my website since the last time I sent out to my “friends who may be interested” e-distribution list. Feel free to either check out or discard.
Continue readingChrist in the Psalms (3) – Psalms 16, 45, 69, 110, 118
This is my third in my Christ in the Psalms series – see here for Part 1, and here for Part 2.
Continue readingGreen Party Wins Gorton and Denton By-Election
To be honest (lol), with so much going on in the world that is of an alarming nature and given my disillusionment with British politics, I have been paying less attention, than I would have once done, to when elections happen. Even so, I read here, with interest, the BBC account of what actually took place yesterday, election wise.
Continue readingThe Genealogy of Jesus and Five Unlikely Women
Last night, at my own church, we concluded a series of Bible studies on the Book of Ruth. Besides reflecting on the thrilling finale whereby the kinsman redeemer, Boaz, finally gets his prize, Ruth, we reflected on their descendants via David and eventually, Jesus. While Ruth and Boaz were the main seen characters, there was also Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law. We also considered the subject of genealogies. For my own thoughts on Ruth (see here) and Bible genealogies (see here). These go back nearly four years.
Continue readingRupert Lowe Launches Restore Britain as a Political Party
Part of my watchman on the wall remit is to look at the UK political scene and comment. What I see is overwhelmingly depressing (in a human sense) but there are causes for hope.
Continue readingThe Cause of Christ
It seems to me that as a Christian believer, along with other Christian believers, me and they should make it as our top priority to promote the cause of Christ. This article concerns what that cause is and how we should be going about promoting it.
Continue readingWhat have Rees Howells and Donald Trump got in common?
Long ago, I came to a view that good, earnest, sound, real Christians often do not sing from the same hymn sheet and more’s the pity as those same Christians working together in love and unity is God’s great idea, along with Israel, for Him reaching out to a lost world.
Continue readingThe Best Book to read is the Bible
I count myself blessed that from a very early age I was taught to revere the content of the 66 books of the Christian Bible, but not so blessed when I did not obey some of its teachings.
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