December 18th: Psalm 119:49-72 & Revelation 10
December 17, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Learning faithfulness through affliction. Receiving the little book from the mighty angel to eat.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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