7th of May 2020

Today's reflection has been chosen by our Head of Listening Service, Nicola James.

The Nature of the Bee by Richard Bolle of Hampole d.1349

The bee has three attributes. One is that she is never idol and she is not with them that will not work, but casts them out, and puts them away.  Another is that when she flies, she takes earth in her feet, that she may not be lightly blown away in the air of the wind.  The third is that she keeps clean and bright her wings.

Richard Bolle was one of several English mystics of his time