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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


Heirs of St Domingo's Sunday School
“Why the fireworks?” I thought last night. “And it’s not even dark yet.” Then I realised – Manchester City must have lost. So...

Ross Moughtin
Jun 26, 2020


Impossible, difficult, done!
“I know that the vision for this has been around for 18 years and the faithfulness with which you have kept this vision is an inspiration...

Ross Moughtin
Jun 19, 2020


What happens when we kneel?
I prefer to kneel. Even when there isn’t much room or the floor is hard or (as often happens) the hassock uneven or too small. Body...

Ross Moughtin
Jun 12, 2020


Whatever, don't get out!
“In a presidential election, fear often beats idealism.” So observes the Economist in a perceptive article in this morning’s briefing,...

Ross Moughtin
Jun 5, 2020


Some people can surprise us
“Love without risk is an impossibility, like war without death.” It’s not often that I quote contemporary left-bank French philosophers,...

Ross Moughtin
May 29, 2020


When church doors are shut
If you haven’t already done so, load the app today, now! #TKC Prayer is a key component of Your Kingdom Come, a global prayer movement...

Ross Moughtin
May 22, 2020
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