Observing Lent
Despite this, I’m observing Lent.
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Hebews 6:1-6 in Selected Translations
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Congratulations David Warnock
Byhenry. . . who is now ordained and received into full connexion by the Methodist Church of Great Britain. I very much enjoy David’s blog, and truly could link to it much more frequently than I do. He will be a great asset to the Methodist church and to the church universal. Rejoice with and…
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Me too!
Although, it will be difficult this afternoon.