Last night I intercepted a food delivery man while approaching the apartment where our Jesus&TheBenjamins bible study group meets every Tuesday. I had no idea that food had been ordered for our session, but was thrilled at the surprise and ready to happily chip in.
As I walked in behind him, I realized everyone else was surprised by this mobile feast too, except our hostess Mikael, who was grinning away and greeting the deliverydude. I quickly asked how much we owed her, and she said, “Nothing! Just thank B.Good and eat there sometime soon!”. WHA? FREE FOOD?! AND IT’S FOR US?!!?
It turns out Mikael had volunteered our group to be “taste testers” of B.Good’s new catering options, and simply offer feedback to the co-owner (who was the one delivering the food!). As you can see, their menu is solidly varied, generally more nutritious than fast-food, and their ingredients are impressively locally procured. They’ve been in the Boston area for over 5 years, but I had never enjoyed their tasty, wholesome fare. IT IS GOOD! I promise you.
Let’s just say it was the perfect context for our subsequent illuminating discussion of mindful giving and prayerful generosity. For the first time ever, I think we might actually tithe this month just to see if it’s as painful or as joyful as all the critics & zealots claim. Why not. Let the giving continue!
