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How fast does God move?
Q How fast does God move? A 3 mph. It’s a lovely morning (but rain is on the way). Outside my window the sun is...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 13, 2020


When we would believe the lie
I had been expecting Nicodemus but to my horror Diotrephes turned up instead. I was preaching at a service for the Heswall council of...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 6, 2020


Who knows where we are?
“This is not a circular.” I knew something was amiss as I opened the envelope and I wasn’t wrong: it was a penalty notice from a...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 30, 2020


Are we right to be cynical?
The question I kept asking myself watching BBC’s Roadkill this week was “Is this really true to life or simply David Hare projecting his...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 23, 2020


Keeping the Scousers out
The police, I know, are on full alert as we await the influx, invasion even, of those from the other side of the border. As Ormskirk and...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 16, 2020


To forgive is to remember aright
To forgive is not to forget but to remember aright. That seems to be have one of the conclusions of the report produced this week from...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 9, 2020


When to be frightened
Just like President Trump with the coronavirus, you can’t simply dismiss the threat of evil as if it wasn’t there. As he enters...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 2, 2020


It may take a century - but keep at it.
A blog to inspire, especially if you think nothing is happening and your labour apparently in vain. As author Jon Bloom observes...

Ross Moughtin
Sep 25, 2020


Jesus, a good-looker?
MORE GLEE, VICAR? My heart goes out to Rev Dr Matt Davis, the new vicar just over the moss at St Luke’s Formby. Those of you who have...

Ross Moughtin
Sep 18, 2020


Never – unless absolutely essential - conduct your financial transactions in Welsh.
You will regret it. I learnt that lesson the hard way yesterday when drawing cash at a Santander cash point. As I peered into the...

Ross Moughtin
Sep 11, 2020


When Sin shows its power
“Gross injustice demonstrates a basic premise: in our world: something is terribly wrong and cries out to be put right.” I’ve pulled...

Ross Moughtin
Sep 4, 2020


How we will remember covid?
“When difficult times are past and periods of growth and flourishing have come – when the wilderness seems far away – what do we do with...

Ross Moughtin
Aug 28, 2020


Epiphany in Arizona
Blokes of my age and era are notoriously bad in keeping in touch. I find, like Peter Kay the best way for keeping track of old friends...

Ross Moughtin
Aug 21, 2020


Why the iconoclasm?
“Where’s Zimbabwe?” I finally asked my fellow student Richard, responding to the prominent lapel badge he invariably wore with the legend...

Ross Moughtin
Aug 14, 2020


Becoming my father.
“Ross, you look just like your father!” Only yesterday evening, while visiting our daughter, Jacqui once again glimpsed in me my late...

Ross Moughtin
Aug 7, 2020


We need to cuddle our bunny
You will surprised to know that over an entire decade this is only the second blog I have posted featuring an escaped rabbit. You may...

Ross Moughtin
Jul 31, 2020


When guilt knocks at your door
“Not today, thank you.” His face fell, he appeared completely dispirited before walking away. Jacqui is always unnerved when this...

Ross Moughtin
Jul 24, 2020


What masks do to us
“When you wear a mask, you have my respect,” declares actor Morgan Freeman in the tone he uses when playing God. “Because your mask...

Ross Moughtin
Jul 17, 2020


Church (but without your trousers on)
The conservatives are the liberals while the liberals are now the conservatives! It’s all about the importance of church buildings, the...

Ross Moughtin
Jul 10, 2020


How the cross subverts culture
Early start this morning – to join in with a family birthday. For once I will be singing “Happy Birthday” without lathering my hands. ...

Ross Moughtin
Jul 3, 2020
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