FREEMASON INSIGHTS
But, as I re-read this, I know that my feelings about the purpose of Masonry and our Lodges are simply that......”my feelings”. As we all joined for perhaps different reasons, we have developed as Masons with different priorities, and perhaps have reached different outlooks on the ultimate goal of “light.” We, then, have much to offer each other. What we must strive for is understanding each other’s views and tolerance in those understandings. This article is not meant to be dogmatic; it is simply one Brother’s thoughts on the question. Nor does it give a complete answer to the question. It is a hope to provide some food for thought. I would love to hear your answers to the question. Send them along so I can learn from you. Fraternally, Brother Tom RWB Thomas A. Spencer joined Chula Vista Lodge 626 in California in 1962, is a PWM of Oregon Military Lodge 936 in Frankfurt Germany and honorary Senior Grand Warden in Germany. He holds membership in the jurisdictions of California, Texas, Germany and New Zealand and is also a member of the Missouri Lodge of Research.
To a Lodge Brother By WB John E. Bayer
When your body is weak from the strain of the day, and your mind is dizzy from all the concerns that brought you dismay. May you find peace and understanding from your world of woe; by being in your Lodge with Brothers all aglow. So, be happy and fill your soul with cheer, because your Lodge Brothers make you feel better by being near. Giving you the encouragement and wisdom you need, to help you cope with a world that so often impede. Take time, my Brother, and enjoy your friends this day, For this time in Lodge gives you solace, peace and tranquility, no matter what may come the next day. Remember to be Diligent, Prudent, Temperate and Discreet. For while we may live in a world of Fear and Despair, we will always know our Lodge, with its Brothers are near. There to help you along the way. So, that you have peace in your life every day.
Fall Issue 2016
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