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When there is no consensus on what is a consensus.
The problem is not just that there is no consensus but that there is no consensus on what a consensus should look like. I write this...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 22, 2019


When worship is dangerous
Terrible news this morning from the other side of the world. It seems that 49 people have been killed and at least 20 wounded in...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 15, 2019


Getting your life in alphabetical order
Grandma Josephine, Queenie (who breaks a leg), the Gingerbread Man, the Whomping Willow, Hermione Granger and above all (she won a prize)...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 8, 2019


Adapting to a fast-changing world
Sad news, sad but not unexpected. After nearly 70 years of serving the Christians and their churches of our region the Southport...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 1, 2019


When riches corrupt a nation
We are witnessing an entire country in freefall in which nine out of ten people cannot afford their daily food and where health care has...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 22, 2019


Come on, Leonardo, we haven’t got all day!
Now that I have retired I am planning to do some painting and so for inspiration I went this Tuesday to the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 15, 2019


When our books own us
Great belated birthday gift from Alan and Wanda: Neil Oliver’s “The story of the British Isles in 100 places.” I look forward to reading...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 8, 2019


Some transitions take time
I almost lost my breath as I was hit by a solid wall of cold air as I started to trudge down the steps, one hand near-frozen as I held...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 1, 2019


How disciples of Jesus handle major disagreements.
Well, how things have changed! Who would have thought? Being a Christian all these years, well over half a century, gives a certain...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 25, 2019


When do we compromise - and how?
The gruelling Civil War is over; the monarchy has been restored and is now reformed. It’s 1688 in the excellent history of the English...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 18, 2019


Those people who become part of our lives
Just opened the BBC news page to be surprised and saddened to read that BBC’s North West Tonight’s resident Geordie, Dianne Oxberry, has...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 11, 2019


"Driver, follow that star?" Well, no.
We’ve all been invited by the archbishops to #followthestar throughout the 12 days of Christmas, ending with Epiphany this Sunday. Even...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 4, 2019


Those who changed my direction
“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 28, 2018


Taking the hopping out of Christmas shopping.
With just four days to go, I’m feeling remarkably relaxed – even with three granddaughters currently resident. (That’s why I’m writing...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 21, 2018


How God changes the script.
Well, we finally made it. After over 40 years of failed expectations, after four daughters and nine granddaughters, we finally made it....

Ross Moughtin
Dec 14, 2018


We are to be good sailors in troubled waters.
This week’s session in the House of Commons is rightly taking centre stage as our elected representatives debate Brexit, what it means...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 7, 2018


What would Jesus make of IKEA?
"What would Jesus make of IKEA?" This question occurred to me as I was assembling the BILLY bookcase this week. Always a challenge,...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 30, 2018


Fighting against Black Friday, our challenge.
“But we don’t need another ice rink,” Jacqui patiently explained to me. “I know,” I replied, showing even more patience, “But it’s...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 23, 2018


When you stand your ground, alone.
Often our most powerful weapon – especially when we are taking on the strongholds of this world – is our weakness. We may face a heavily...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 16, 2018


Remembering Frank
Not that I knew it at the time but Frank and I shared the same bedroom. I only discovered this a few years back when I googled the...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 9, 2018
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