Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan
A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince "It was a beautiful fall evening in 2011 when I formally began my travels from the West; in a small Lodge near my home; …
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I've half written and scrapped a handful of different ideas to write about to close out the year. From an exploration of the brotherhood and trust of members of the Fraternity to an essay on integrity and why it's the most important trait of a person. None of these ideas really felt like a proper …
Welcome back! Many Lodges will be coming back this month from being dark over July and August. If your Lodge installs Officers around the turn of the year like Clinton does, it's a short jaunt until the swapping of chairs begins. Thinking about the upcoming installation, and the new job I took over the summer …
We're in the middle of a awfully warm summer and while the Lodge may be dark, our minds should still be bright and sharp. Continuous education should be something everyone strives for. Be it a whole new trade, a new method for doing something you already know, or even "re-discovering" an old passion and building …
One of the three principle tenets of the Fraternity is "Brotherly Love". With this month's letter, I'd like to touch on what that phrase means to me. Brotherly Love is a tough love, a friendship, a bond. It's dropping what you were doing on a quiet evening to go hang out with a Brother that …
The Grand Lodge of Michigan's Annual Communication was this week. This was my second trip, and I highly recommend all Masons attend one of these events, especially upcoming Worshipful Masters. One of the things I love about Grand Lodge, is the passion members have for Masonry. Some might see the arguing of grumpy old men, …
March is winding down and Spring weather is settling in. I wanted to talk this month about a section of the closing that always caught my attention. The line in particular reads: "In the meantime it is hoped and expected that each brother will demean himself as becomes a man and a Mason." When I …
