July 29th: 1 Samuel 18 & 2 Corinthians 12:1-13
July 29, 2020
Alastair Roberts
The hearts of all drawn to the beloved David. Caught up to paradise and a thorn in the flesh.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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