Ross Moughtin
Routine in the chaos of family life
It’s Friday morning 7.30 am, and so time for my blog. But I am typing this using an alien operating system on an unfamiliar laptop. ...
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Ross Moughtin
- May 29, 2015
When we face shame
Sepp Blatter. Does this man have any shame? How can he say “We cannot allow the shame to go on any longer . . . so I’ll stay.” ...
Ross Moughtin
- May 15, 2015
When fault-finding become a passion
Yesterday afternoon I returned my hire car in good time – which is a story in itself. We had done a fair mileage over our seven day...
Ross Moughtin
- May 7, 2015
The wonder of decision making
In a few minutes to the Ministry Centre, there to vote. Then the plan is to leave the country. On my return, one week later, I trust...
Ross Moughtin
- May 1, 2015
Hand grenades from heaven
“The worst is not, so long as we can say, "This is the worst.” (Act IV, scene 1). Culture last night – King Lear at the Playhouse, as...
Ross Moughtin
- Apr 24, 2015
When to shoot your computer
I have every sympathy with Lucas Hinch, of Colorado Springs, who as reported in this morning’s BBC News page, took his pc into his back...
Ross Moughtin
- Apr 17, 2015
How Jesus makes family
Fifty-seven of the 650 members of the recently dissolved House of Commons are related to current or former MPs. I learnt this...
Ross Moughtin
- Apr 10, 2015
When to stay silent
“My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.” This morning we woke...
Ross Moughtin
- Apr 3, 2015
Why Good Friday?
A dark and dismal morning. It seems that Good Friday is once again failing in its main function as a Bank Holiday in giving us four clear...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 27, 2015
We need to run together
On today’s to-do list: buy some champagne (or some cheap substitute). The reason? Tomorrow morning we celebrate the first birthday of...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 20, 2015
Where to see the Glory of God
A lovely morning for an eclipse! In a couple of hours from now, from 8.45 am we have the perfect weather for this astronomical event...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 13, 2015
The End
“The End.” So the Daily Mirror leads today’s front page as “best-selling author Terry Pratchett tweets the story of his dying moments.” ...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 6, 2015
To know right from wrong
“If God is dead,” mused Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “then everything is permitted.” (Actually, I now find out he didn’t say that – only that...
Ross Moughtin
- Feb 27, 2015
Passing to the next generation
Two talks in the next three days – very similar but at the same time, very different. I look forward to both. First, later this...
Ross Moughtin
- Feb 20, 2015
When others set our agenda
Just about to get up this morning– and the phone goes. Who can this be at this time? I take a deep breath to be greeted by a recorded...
Ross Moughtin
- Feb 13, 2015
Drawing the sting of evil
Early start this morning for the London train. So you will have to read this quickly. We are heading for the Southbank Centre where...
Ross Moughtin
- Feb 6, 2015
God in our personal chemistry
This morning’s lead on the BBC news website: “Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel in key truce talks in Moscow.” We wish them well. I...
Ross Moughtin
- Jan 30, 2015
Wash my fur but don't get me wet
Currency is hugely important and not just for economic reasons. Jesus could see this as he challenged his Pharisee opponents to produce...
Ross Moughtin
- Jan 23, 2015
God goes for variety
Greetings from Saga City! So here I am typing this blog overlooking the pool, sitting in the shade so I can see my iPad screen. There are...
Ross Moughtin
- Jan 16, 2015
Where to look for God
Is this incredible universe we inhabit potatoes or peas? This Monday Jacqui and I went to see “The Theory of Everything”, the...
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