Bees, Queens, and Sweetness!
Read more about bees, the Bible, and early Christian communities.
THE INVITATION:
We invite you to:
Gather with friends and people you trust
Help each other make it through life
Be courageous in sharing, compassionate in responding, and creative in your resilience together for the good of all.
CHECK IN:
How is it going?
How can we help each other?
Who else do we need to think about and pray for today?
CONSIDER THIS:
As we approach Earth Day every year, it is good to remember our place in the goodness of Creation. From the earliest days Christians looked at the natural world to find signs of blessing and inspiration. Bees and beehives were part of these observations. Honey was a sign of sustenance in the Exodus story and monks in the early church saw the ordered life of bees as instructional for Christian communities.
DISCUSS:
What do you think about bees? Do you love it when they attend your picnics? Are you a fiend for honey? Have you been stung too often by the little buggers?
Proverbs 24:13 says, “Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.” What are the sweetest things in your life right now?
From the insect to our favorite Queen Bey, Beyoncé, we learn the power of a strong female leader in organizing the world for sweetness and goodness. Who is a strong female leader that you recognize and honor?
Some of our favorite honey comes from the good people at Detroit Hives. Let’s head over to their socials and give them a follow, like, or DM to let ‘em know how much they and their bees are appreciated!
SENDING:
Remember that in community you can create conspiracies of goodness for the world!
When you and your crew are ready, we have $100 grants to help you launch goodness together.
And, the Love that created the whole universe is cheering for you to connect with others and make goodness real for the world!