The Tiara Exchange

That trope of “you’ve been right here all along”

You’re not ready for everything yet. Some things take time.

Most people aren’t forgetful. Just selective about what they’re willing to see.

The limits of what one life can do

A moment that doesn’t fit. Homily for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord.

Being in charge does not mean being in control.

Approaching theology with new specs.

What a comfortable seat in heaven might require.

Remembering something you’ve seen in a pile of things. A skill that pays off.

A reflection on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and a gathering outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh that raised uncomfortable questions about scale, presence, and whether showing up counts. A homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Advice is everywhere. Insight is cheap. Change is not.

What if no one had a name? A short reflection prompted by Pluribus on Apple TV.

What violence reveals about power, obedience, and human desire — a homily for the Holy Innocents

A reflection for the Feast of St John on movement, hesitation, and the risk of being seen without a plan.

A conversation about Mary, agency, and what might be missing — for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Today’s reading joins two miracles together – each shaped by the same way of coming to Jesus.

This special episode includes my Rector’s Address from the AGM of St Michael and All Saints on the Feast of Christ the King 2025. It looks at who is showing up, why they are here, and what their presence reveals about the moment we are living in.

The parables set for the Feast of St Margaret highlight decisions made in haste and under pressure, when the stakes are unmistakably high.

Ten were healed. One was made better.

Every day brings something new. Yesterday’s stories fade fast. For All Souls.

A misremembered saint and what he reveals about human fear and belonging.

What if they’re not talking about someone else?

Authoritarian regimes often try to suppress art. And there’s a reason for that.

It depends who you ask.

How much do you need to know about the beginning of something for it to matter?

Talking about preaching and healing as separate things.

Not everything that gets filtered out is junk.

The thoughts that surface when the pavement is crowded.Cover photo: North Bridge, Edinburgh (506655) by Robert Linsdell (boblinsdell) — CC‑BY or CC‑BY‑SA (as noted on Flickr)

What if the Kingdom is shaped by people with entirely different instincts about beauty?

Hard work, fairness, reward — who’s going to tell God about this?

Now that the Blessed Virgin Mary is in glory—honoured above all—does she still sing the Magnificat?

Holiness doesn’t always come with rainforest sounds and a seven-day free trial.

Jesus didn’t glow by accident. So what products do you think brought out his natural radiance?

The weight the Church gives to five simple words

When healing comes first, something else gives way. A reflection on the Gospel and the cost of compassion.

What kind of God makes bad decisions on purpose?

A short homily given at the Requiem Mass for the Revd Canon W. Gordon Reid, reflecting on tradition, extravagance, and the mercy of God. Delivered at St Michael and All Saints on 11 June 2025.

It’s one thing to recognise someone. It’s another to really know them.

Not everything that flourishes should be left alone.

Why teenagers sleep so long—and what it might be hiding

An uneasy urging from Jesus: Don’t needlessly complicate what is simple.

A melody half-remembered. A presence strangely familiar. But you can’t quite place it.

He knew. And still—he was troubled.

A thief speaks for the poor. A billionaire speaks for Britain. What do they really want?

Belief is common. Change isn’t. Jesus speaks to those who believe in him—and challenges them to continue.

Dreams are often dismissed as distractions, but what if they play a vital role in preparing us for the challenges ahead?Reflection from the Mass on 19th March 2025, the Feast of St Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

When stability and experience aren’t enough—what the Gospel says about leadership.Reflection from the Mass on 17th March 2025, the Feast of St Patrick, Bishop, Missionary

Newton’s laws make sense of the world—until they don’t. Sometimes, what seems complete is only the beginning.Reflection from the Mass on 19th February 2025.

A television drama, an old debate, and a Gospel challenge. The truth might be right in front of us, if we can see it. Reflection from the Mass on 5th February 2025.

On this New Year’s Day and the Feast of the Holy Name, reflecting on the names we carry and what they might mean for who we are Reflection from the Mass on 1st January 2025