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May 21st: Ecclesiastes 7 & Acts 1:1-14

Alastair Roberts

May 21st: Ecclesiastes 7 & Acts 1:1-14

May 20, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Better the day of death than the day of birth. The ascension.

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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