Be the Bee # 102 | Six Simple Ways to Make the Most of the Year Ahead

As we look ahead to the new Church year, we're not preparing simply to learn more about God: we're preparing to grow closer to God. And here are 6 things we can start doing right now to make the most of the year ahead as we take our first steps towards Christ and His Kingdom! Support the creation of more great Orthodox Christian content: www.patreon.com/y2am Thanks to our Patreon supporters: Bijoy Thomas, Michael & Maria Mason, Chris Ingram, William Gereny, Elaine & Stephen Harris, Pauline &Ted Koinis, Barbara Kuvshinoff, Chrysanthe Patestos, Patricia O'Drudy, Jim Gabriel, Constantina Dedes, Stephen Anderson Connect with us at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries! y2am.org bethebee.goarch.org Facebook: facebook.com/Y2AMorthodox Instagram: @Y2AM_officia Twitter: @Y2AM_official Y2AM Gear at Orthodox Marketplace: bethebee.goarch.org/merch Co-written by Christina Andresen Music: "Cloud Patterns," by Silent Partner, YouTube Digital Library "Days Are Long," by Silent Partner, YouTube Digital Library End Theme: "Noahs Stark," by krackatoa http://freemusicarchive.org/music/kra... Links: Be the Bee #100 | What Comes Next http://goo.gl/7o1Hy4 Be the Bee #96 | The Key to Prayer http://goo.gl/zXFqFd Be the Bee #38 | What is Sin? http://goo.gl/AVH36q The Trench #17 | Having a Spiritual Father http://goo.gl/YUJrAx Be the Bee #81 | Pray Simply, Pray Always http://goo.gl/hXxwfr Be the Bee #26 | The Discipline of Fasting http://goo.gl/M29q6I Be the Bee #28 | Time to Repent http://goo.gl/vc5OT2 Be the Bee #74 | Six Ways to Deepen Your Love for Christ http://goo.gl/bh5w7g Be the Bee #57 | United by Forgiveness http://goo.gl/E9Prcb Photo Credits: Icon of Christ, from Mt Sinai https://www.flickr.com/photos/7895342... Man Sitting by Water Deposit Photos Man in Prayer Deposit Photos Thought Bubble https://openclipart.org/detail/82327/... Heart https://openclipart.org/detail/77401/... Cross https://openclipart.org/detail/100747... Icon of St Paul https://www.flickr.com/photos/3180162... Person Holding Bible Deposit Photos Creation Icon OrthodoxImages.com Scripture Scroll Deposit Photos Nativity Icon https://www.flickr.com/photos/7130253... Christ Healing Blind Man https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Crucifixion Icon https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Resurrection Icon https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Ascension Icon https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Icon of Christ and Apostles https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Holy Communion https://www.flickr.com/photos/7884588... Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew https://www.flickr.com/photos/patriar... Video and Gif Credits British Countryside Aerial 2 https://www.videvo.net/video/british-... I'm Sorry, What? https://giphy.com/gifs/cbs-braindead-... Clock Timelapse https://www.videvo.net/video/clock-fa... Stephen Colbert https://giphy.com/gifs/colbertlatesho... Priests Praying the Rosary at Sunset https://www.videvo.net/video/priests-... Stained Glass Window https://www.videvo.net/video/church-s... The Office https://giphy.com/gifs/y5yzypjVc9u3S Luke Skywalker https://giphy.com/gifs/star-wars-luke... Sunset Over Headland https://www.videvo.net/video/sunset-o... Turning Page to New Chapter https://www.videvo.net/video/turning-... Orthodox Church https://www.videvo.net/video/orthodox... Thanks for watching! God bless you! #BeTheBee #OrthodoxChristianity #Resolution