Ross Moughtin
What's it like to lose everything?
What’s it like to lose everything? Just after my ordination a good friend, an experienced insurance assessor, offered his advice on...
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Ross Moughtin
- Nov 15, 2019
When the wind of God blows
“Conversion for me was not a Damascus Road experience,” reflected American novelist Madeleine L'Engle. “I slowly moved into an...
Ross Moughtin
- Oct 25, 2019
When politics meets an insuperable challenge
Another tragic migrant story hits the headlines as 39 people from the other side of the world are discovered frozen to death in a...
Ross Moughtin
- Oct 11, 2019
When a problem seems intractable
Intractable problems invariably offer the challenge of reconciling two opposites. of squaring the circle. Usually they don’t just go...
Ross Moughtin
- Sep 6, 2019
How to handle an existential crisis
A remarkable article appeared on Wednesday in the left-leaning political magazine New Statesman, not the place you would expect to give...
Ross Moughtin
- May 17, 2019
Who knows what hellish future lies ahead? This year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Well, it’s that time of the year again. “Royaume-Uni, nul points!” I have to confess that I will not be joining the 186 millions of you...
Ross Moughtin
- May 3, 2019
What happens when we hurt each other?
An incident yesterday showed me what happens when Christians hurt each other, sadly an all-too-common occurrence: that God himself is...
Ross Moughtin
- Feb 1, 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
- Dec 14, 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
- Nov 9, 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
- Oct 26, 2018
"Bacon buttie, vicar?" Why Christians break the law.
Why do Christians eat bacon? This theological question surfaced just after my muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt. I was enjoying my...
Ross Moughtin
- May 4, 2018
God's glorious future, we can scarcely imagine .
So my last blog as vicar of Christ Church, Aughton - I formally retire this coming Tuesday. However, to quote Fran Lebowitz, "You're...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 30, 2018
When the crowd bays for blood
"Gutted to see Steve Smith breaking down,” tweeted Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar this morning. “And also the way people are treating...
Ross Moughtin
- Apr 1, 2016
How do you see reality?
“I’m a liar. Born to lying, bred to it, trained to it by an industry that lies for a living, practiced in it as a novelist.” So...
Ross Moughtin
- Mar 25, 2016
When the Cross has to go, at great expense
Of course, the cross had to go – even at great expense to the college. Just beyond the Rochdale canal nestled De La Salle college in...
Ross Moughtin
- Jun 19, 2015
When you have nothing to lose
It’s essentially the Samson approach to negotiations. Simply threaten to bring down the whole edifice down – even it comes down on you...
Ross Moughtin
- Jun 12, 2015
To show a true welcome
“There are no road signs in English. Everything is in French. It’s really not practical.” So sadly concluded Xiao Liu from Beijing, on...
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
- 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 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...
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