Monthly Archives: September 2009

My Lodge’s Type of Charity

My Lodge, Pride of Mt. Pisgah #135, Dallas, Texas prefers to do its charitable/community outreach with programs that takes them directly to the people to actually perform a service or provide relief in some manner to those in their own … Continue reading

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The Seven Blunders of the Masonic World

Seven Blunders of the Masonic World Ritual without Meaning Fellowship without Frivolity Quantity without Quality Education without Philosophy Charity without Connection Frugality without Discretion Leadership without Competence Ritual Without Meaning Too many times, we are more concerned about performing the … Continue reading

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Masons to Host Nation’s Capital Masonic Day of Prayer

PRESS RELEASE ON MASONIC DAY OF PRAYER Washington, DC (MMD Newswire) September 28, 2009 — Freemasons (or Masons), their families and friends, from the national capital region, the country, and the world will gather in Washington, DC on October 3, … Continue reading

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The Grand Lodge of Colorado

The Grand Lodge of Grand Lodge of Colorado is the next stop on the tour of American Grand Lodges. Grand Lodge of Colorado Masonic membership: 12,645  – 2007 11,421  – 2008 gain/loss  -  -1,224 Data from MSANA State population: 4,939,456 … Continue reading

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Emile Norman, artist/craftsman, passes at 91

Artist and Craftsman Emile Norman, the creator of the California Grand Lodge Mosaic window and exterior frieze passes at 91, the Los Angeles Times reported today. Though not readily discernible if Norman was a Mason, his mosaic window is both … Continue reading

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“The Lost Symbol” found!

The Masonic world has been quiet this last week, noses deep in the release of the new book The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown. So now, its time to catch up, talk about the book, give away some spoilers, and … Continue reading

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Stopping By The Lodge On A Rainy Evening

I left Tuesday’s Lodge Meeting on a high  not induced by alcohol nor anything swallowed internally but by the actions of my Lodge and what transpired within.  We have three candidates going through the degrees and they are now Fellowcrafts.  … Continue reading

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The Lost Symbol – it’s the symbol of the symbolism.

The reason to approach the review in 2 parts is that in the aftermath of National Treasure, Freemasons were well versed to talk about the founding fathers and the Knights Templar.  With the lost symbol, lodges and individual Masons need … Continue reading

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The Lost Symbol – a review

This review in two parts, one from a lay reader perspective, and one from a Masonic perspective. The Masonic perspective can be found here. Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol,  reminded me of a parable.  A parable is a … Continue reading

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NPR on the Masonic trail

All things considered took a trip to the House of the Temple and had a good conversation with Br. Brent Morris. An excerpt: Best-selling author Dan Brown’s latest novel, The Lost Symbol, draws heavily on the lore and mystique of … Continue reading

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