MOMENTS OF REASON Old age in Winter, alas, for many people, but for those who are wise and optimistic, it is the happy and fruitful time of Harvest. As long as one continues to be amazed, one can delay growing old. The entire life of a human being depends upon a "YES" or a "NO" uttered two or three times between the ages of sixteen and twenty Continue reading

A THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR Author unknown At the Banquet following the Installation of Officers of Victoria- Columbia No 1 GL of BC & Y, which was held on Jan 9, 2016, our Grand Master. M.W. Bro. Douglas Collins shared this thought in his message to the Brethren present & their ladies. Needless to say, it was very well received & left us Continue reading

A Great Lesson on Stress A young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while leading a seminar and explaining stress management to her audience. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'Half empty or half full?' She fooled them all. "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile. Continue reading

The Stone Rejected The above was written by Rt. Ex. Companion A. Cotow What is Freemasonry? It is a peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. We have often heard it said, that symbolism is an important part of Masonry. I shall not only confirm this statement, but will endeavour to elaborate upon it. Every degree in Continue reading

Is Freemasonry a Total Moral Philosophy? What is Behind the Anomalies in our Second Tracing Board Lecture By R.W.Bro JDF Black PDGM (UGLV) What should we do about the errors of fact in our ritual? There are so many of them that I have no doubt we have all at some time or other, confronted that question but I am equally confident we have not yet Continue reading

A Tribute to Dr. Wayne W, Dyer We lost a beautiful soul and human being on Aug. 29. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was a pioneer in the personal-development field and made a profound difference in the lives of million of people all over the world. Here are 20 quotes of his to not only remember a phenomenal human being, but to help motivate and inspire you to Continue reading

NOW IS THE HOUR by Charles R. Glassmlre We are always thinking in Masonry about the word "building." We are told that Masons are builders. Yet how often do we ever stop and think of the true meanings of this word? We should consider it under four headings. First, we must consider the building of the vast universe; that product of the Grand Continue reading

The symbolism of stone Why we are “Masons??? adapted by V. W. Bro, Norman McEvoy from a paper published as under the title “A Masonic Minute” by MW Bro. Raymond Daniels Why did a gentleman’s philosophical society adopt the terms and adapt the tools of the stonemason’s trade to illustrate the moral and ethical core values of the fraternity? It is a Continue reading

The Back Nine of Life (author unknown) I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING IT FAST TILL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER,  READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!"             AND THEN IT IS WINTER!" You know ... time has a way Continue reading