July 9th: Esther 5 & 1 Timothy 1:1-17
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Esther approaches King Ahasuerus and puts her plan in motion. Timothy, Paul's son in his ministry.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/). My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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