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Canon Thomas Shields
Feb 7, 20202 min read
Servant King?
Jesus, Son of David “This is our God, the Servant King, he calls us now to follow him…” Yes, it’s one of my favourites too. Jesus, the...
Canon Thomas Shields
Jan 31, 20202 min read
Managing Power
That heehaw feeling If we are honest with ourselves, it is often our failings as leaders that loom large in our minds. Those moments when...
Canon Thomas Shields
Jan 21, 20203 min read
Prophecy 2020 for Leaders
Link Welcome to our series on prophecy and leadership. These posts will be published in conjunction with a parish course in St Fillan’s,...
Canon Thomas Shields
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Getting Started with the Magi
Fascination In Christian iconography, the Magi featured far earlier than the shepherds, the beasts or the stable. For the first centuries...
Canon Thomas Shields
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Vulnerability – the True Meaning of Christmas
Who Christ is It is often said that the gospel writers, Matthew, Luke and John, wrote their infancy narratives (yes, I include John’s...
Canon Thomas Shields
Dec 12, 20193 min read
Put the Mass Back into Christmas
There’s a Place for Us Nostalgia is a much-underrated force for good in our lives. At this time of the year, the playing of Christmas...
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