#165 Hallowed be your name

Following on from the opening line of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father in heaven” comes a desire expressed both succinctly and with significant strength: “Hallowed be your name” A quick google search gives you a few definitions on the word, ‘hallowed’: made holy, consecrated, greatly revered, honoured. Sad but true I don’t think God’s name …

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#163 Theology of Periods – Part 2

Here’s a second and final post on the periods book: even though I do feel there is a lot more that could be said. As I was reading the book I was constantly plagued by the thought of “I think we’re missing something here…”. It always felt like there was a gaping hole needing to …

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#162 Theology of Periods – Part 1

Ah yes, the periods book. I hinted in my 2021 reading review that I might be blogging about this book in the future. Well, here’s two posts on the book. You may be asking “Why not just leave the book in 2021? Sure, you’re interested in the book, but found it totally dissatisfying and lacking …

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#160 What I learnt from Orwell’s essays (2)

Having recently read some of Orwell’s essays, I’m again in this post reflecting on some points that he covers that are worthy of consideration, aligned with the aims of this blog. One lengthy essay Orwell wrote entitled Such, such were the joys explores the anything but joyous experience he had at St Cyprian’s in the …

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