A Walk-About the Lodge It is important to note that this paper came to me from a Brother in the U.K. & although he did not give me the name of this Lodge, he and his Lodge Brothers will be able to identify him and his contribution to Masonic Education. This paper has been amended by V.W. Bro. Norman McEvoy to reflect the order of sequence utilized in the Emulation Work of which he is familiar. Many thanks are extended to the Brother Continue reading
The Holy Men
April 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
THE HOLY MEN author & origin unknown (thank goodness) Blame it on me!!!! Some years ago when living in Northern British Columbia a new Master Mason came to me with a problem. It seemed that he and his wife had made a solemn vow that there would be no secrets in their married life. And then he became a Freemason!!!!!!! What do they do???? She Asked I can't tell you He replied. Your breaking our Marriag Continue reading
A New Delight
March 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A NEW DELIGHT M.W. Brother John L. Travis. Grand Master of Masons in Georgia in 1938, There could be no better advice to men who are taking, as you are, their first step in Masonry, than that they should take due heed of all that upon which they enter. You have entered this evening as apprentices into the greatest school of morality and spiritual knowledge to be found in the world by men who are as unprepared as you are. Masonry is the school Continue reading
Mentoring Handbook (G.L. of Washington)
September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mentoring - A Life Long Process and a Key to Leadership Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Washington Taken from the combined information site for the Leadership Training, Membership Cultivation and Retention Committees at: http://www.washingtonmasons.com/ INTRODUCTION Purpose Recommendations for Use What is Mentoring? Continue reading
That A-Hah Moment
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Brethren, Companions & Friends. What is an A-Hah moment???? Webster's Dictionary tells me it is an Expression of Surprise OR an exclamation of Triumph. Both are equally true, but how about WOW==NOW I GET IT" Now to my paper:- There is no question in my mind that, as Spiritual Beings, we must be always aware of that inner voice giving us "Options" in our lives. Continue reading
Thoughts to Ponder
December 1, 2003 By Leave a Comment
MENTORSHIP As you are no doubt aware, Victoria Columbia No 1 commenced the development of a Mentorship Program in 1996, and, through the efforts of Brethren of the Lodge, this Program is now a fixture of our Lodge and operating quite efficiently. It is also interesting to note, that the program, as developed by Victoria Columbia No 1, has now been adopted as an educational guideline for both our Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Continue reading
The Beginnings
February 1, 2003 By Leave a Comment
Fraternal Greetings Brethren. Welcome to my first attempt to put together a Monthly Masonic Education Newsletter, which I trust will be of interest to the majority of you, add to your daily advancement in Masonic knowledge and possibly even generate some discussion both inside and outside of the Lodge. To get things started, it is my plan to introduce our MENTORSHIP PROGRAM to all of you and not only explain it’s beginnings within Victoria Continue reading
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