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When it comes to immortality, sometimes you can try too hard
By any reckoning Qin Shi Huang was obsessed with his own mortality. Even at the age of 13, as soon as he assumed the throne in 246 BC,...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 9, 2018


The wisdom of the in-flight passenger safety briefing
“When the seat belt sign illuminates, you must fasten your seat belt . .” I’ve always been fascinated by the inflight passenger safety...

Ross Moughtin
Mar 5, 2018


That God is faithful – even on occasion against every appearance .
So over 40 years of ordained ministry, what have I learnt? Simple – that God is faithful. It was way back in 1982, an epiphany as I...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 23, 2018


How our smartphone can wreck our life.
In these days of Amazon and declining town centres, I try to support our local bookshop. So when the man from Waterstone’s said “It’s a...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 16, 2018


It takes just one person for history to change course.
It’s 7:50 am. Which means I have a whole hour. So here we go: “We shall fight on the beaches . . We shall never surrender!” So ends...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 9, 2018


We DO because we ARE loved by God
Tomorrow could see a defining event in my life. Should I finish the Ormskirk ParkRun I will enter the elite group of those who have...

Ross Moughtin
Feb 2, 2018


When someone grabs the last Nutella.
"They are like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady took a box on her head, another had a bloody hand." For the next...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 26, 2018


When we need a second chance
Hola a todos! To be fair, we were warned: “There are strong side winds at Tenerife-South airport.” But we may not all have been...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 19, 2018


When words shock
This is a family blog and so you will be relieved I will not be quoting President Trump verbatim in reference to his opinion of the good...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 12, 2018


“How on earth can God use me in my situation?” you may ask.
“I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us,” observes evangelist Joel Osteen. He...

Ross Moughtin
Jan 5, 2018


When your birthday is overwhelmed by Christmas
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! There are, of course, some advantages of having your birthday so close to 25 December. As a child I...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 29, 2017


How I met up with Jesus in the fog
Fascinating phone conversation with John last night. The last time we spoke it changed my life. It was way back in February 1963 when...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 22, 2017


Christmas - the whole story
“Our job,” reflects Archbishop Sentamu, “is to lead people to Jesus and leave them there.” I’ve just read these words in Jeremy Duff’s...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 22, 2017


When God drops you in it
“Surprise,” observed Boris Pasternak, “is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” That certainly was my experience yesterday...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 15, 2017


Walking your daughter down the aisle - that magic moment.
I’ve done it no less than four times – and each time I walk even more slowly to relish the moment. Mr Markle has all this to look...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 8, 2017


Terrible Christmas trees. Derby - this year's winner.
"It looks awful. Why bother? It does not look festive at all. Take it down along with all the railings. Embarrassing to be from Derby." ...

Ross Moughtin
Dec 1, 2017


The battle over Dr Spock - which naturally, I lost.
The battle of Dr Spock’s Baby and Child Care. As you would expect, I lost. I did explain to Jacqui: “But you haven’t even held it, let...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 17, 2017


Does the Shack work?
The strange thing was not just that the Rose Theatre at Edge Hill was full but that I knew almost everyone there by name. It was...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 10, 2017


The Bible is filled with people like us, who thought they could get away with it.
For 11 minutes last night the world was a quieter place. Not as colourful maybe – but quieter. The Twitter feed for President Trump...

Ross Moughtin
Nov 3, 2017


Had we know how long we were going to stay here, we would have bought better carpets
Moreover, the Ministry Centre with Café Vista has shifted Christ Church into a seven day a week operation. I have no idea of the...

Ross Moughtin
Oct 27, 2017
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