On Reflection: Looking for Life's Meaning

by Richard Holloway

In On Reflection Richard Holloway thinks back on some of the questions that have shaped his life. Here, then, are the big Is there a God? How can we forgive? Where does creativity come from? How can we face loss and death? How can we live a good life? And how do we find beauty in the world?

To this cause he also recruits the help of poets, writers, musicians and artists, whose own wisdom can help us navigate life's challenges. To 'reflect on' can also mean to change your mind; a necessary facility in any well-lived life. And this leads us to more of our big how do we change the world for the better? How do we heal divisions? How does a society move forward?

In beautiful prose, and with care and joy, Richard Holloway offers his reflections on how a good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2024

About the author

Richard Holloway is a Scottish writer, broadcaster and cleric. He was the Bishop of Edinburgh from 1986 to 2000 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1992 to 2000.

Reviews

[Allan Claydon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed the content and the tone, and incredibly readable and reasonable collection of musings on life death and meaning

[Ryan Wessels · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection of essays is like walking with an older friend by still water. Reassuring, insightful, and perhaps a perspective one will grow more fond of with time. Reflections is immensely seasonal reading. A book to return to at the right moments for it to yield its worth, whereas a single read through is arguably not the right approach.