Bees! Bees! Bees!

I’ve talked about it before and you can see them all over this blog.
Pictures.
Quotes.
I know I’ve written some about why, but I thought I’d touch on it again. Mostly because I thought it would be fun to share my pictures of bees.

These beautiful creatures live a life of constant work.
“Busy as a bee” is a saying we’ve all heard. Bees are hard workers.
But the coolest thing is, bees are hard workers at collecting pollen…

…from some of the most beautiful creations on the planet.
Flowers!

We need to learn from the bee and learn to seek out the beauty in this world.
We need to work hard…for me it takes a great effort to focus on the good and beautiful.
I love bees because they remind me of how I want to be.
They remind me of my goal in this project of Kindler of Joy.

Seek Beauty!
Seek Joy!
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Phil. 4:8
We are instructed by St. Paul to meditate on ALL things true, noble, just, pure, lovely!
And of course, the most beautifully told analogy by St. Paisios…

For the full story check out a post I did in March 2018.
Enjoy this “springy” post mid-winter and go be the bee!