July 6th: Ruth 1 & 1 Corinthians 6
July 6, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Naomi returns to Bethlehem. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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