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June 12 + Daily readings

DAY 163

We're starting the book of Ecclesiastes today.  It'll only take us 3 days to complete it.  See what you can learn from this book of wisdom.  I love this book because it seems to bring tension to common beliefs about God.  Don't worry; we grow through that tension.



Here's the Bible Project video illustrating the book's main points.

Stay blessed...john

DAILY READINGS

Ecclesiastes 1-4 & Psalm 8


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