October 7th: 1 Kings 21 & 1 Peter 5
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Alastair Roberts
Naboth's vineyard. Shepherding the flock of God.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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