Ross Moughtin
Soaked at New Wine (again)
"Expectancy," mused pentecostal pioneer, Edwin Louis Cole, "is the atmosphere for miracles." I could have done with a miracle on Sunday...
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Ross Moughtin
Jul 26, 2019
How to hurry and still make time
“These are the decisions of a prime minister in a hurry’” observes BBCs political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, of our new prime minister. ...
Ross Moughtin
Jun 14, 2019
Make someone's day, chat.
It’s summer 1970 and I’m doing North America by Greyhound. My longest journey is the 947 miles from Vancouver to San Francesco. As the...
Ross Moughtin
Mar 8, 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
Feb 8, 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
Jan 18, 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 11, 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
Oct 5, 2018
Living out of sight, in the Basement
G'day folks, Pressing the correct button in a lift can for some of us be a challenge. Staying in a rather upmarket hotel in the...
Ross Moughtin
May 25, 2018
Alexa, are you related to HAL?
ALEXA, write my blog. If only. But now, thanks to the CofE digital publishing team, I can ask ALEXA to lead me in prayer or even...
Ross Moughtin
Apr 13, 2018
We need our routines, all of us
It’s Friday morning – which means “Write your blog.” So here we go. We had a great weekend as we marked my final Sunday as vicar of...
Ross Moughtin
Apr 6, 2018
When we need to party
Well, we’re nearly there. Tomorrow afternoon at 5.00 pm the farewell Kleenex-themed event at the Ministry Centre. I’ve no idea what’s...
Ross Moughtin
Dec 19, 2014
You're never too old for a nativity
Blown away this Tuesday, not by the wind but by Turner. I’m under significant pressure at the moment – Christmas, of course, as well as...
Ross Moughtin
Jul 19, 2013
Will you be my friend, please?
Will you be my friend, please? Walking past the new stationery shop in Church Walks, a particular greeting card caught my eye. ...
Ross Moughtin
Jul 12, 2013
Local church, global outreach
Tommy Halsall was a fixture of Aughton. Serving as verger and sexton, school caretaker, choir member and bellringer, he served Christ...
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