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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 12th
WHAT CAME YOU HERE TO DO?
Tell me now, my Brother,
What came you here to do?
When you joined, our mystic circle,
Had you a purpose in your heart
To be of service to your fellow man
And perform your allotted part,
Or came you out of curiosity
Or motive personal in view?
Tell me, Brother of the square
What came you here to do?
Have you studied…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 11th
A MASONIC PRAYER FOR PEACE
"Whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
Supreme Ruler of the Universe, we most reverently invoke Thy blessing in these troubled times. All about us we see evidences of men abandoning the basic Faith of their Fathers; we see new gods placed in the temples of everyday life; we see a discarding of the …
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 10th
AMERICA FOR ME
'Tis fine to see the Old World, and travel up and down
Among the famous palaces and cities of renown.
To admire the crumbly castles and the statues of the kings—
But now I think I've had enough of antiquated things.
So, it's home again, and home again, America for me!
My heart is turning home again, and there I long to be,
In the land of…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 9th
OUR TEMPLE
When our Temple of earth has been finished
And our tools have been all laid aside,
When the sound of the gavel is silenced,
And on earth we no longer reside,
We shall rise at the Word of the Master,
And remember the way that we grew,
As the Master of All Good Workmen
Shall put us to work anew.
And the faithful there shall be happy,…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 8th
FREEMASONRY IS...
Freemasonry is kindness in the home; honesty in business; courtesy in society; fairness in work; pity and concern for the unfortunate, resistance towards the wicked, help for the weak, trust in the strong, forgiveness for the penitent, love for one another and, above all, reverence and love for God. Freemasonry is many things, but most of all FREEMASONRY IS A WAY OF LIFE.…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 7th
To me the ceremonies of Freemasonry in this State of ours, especially these later ones that I have taken part in, make me wish that more Americans, in every part of the land, could become connected with our Fraternity.
BROTHER FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT(Spoken by President Roosevelt, on this day in 1935, before Architect Lodge No. 519, New York. At that time he attended the mee…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 6th
Friendship is a chain of gold
Shaped in God's all perfect mold,
Each link a smile, a laugh, a tear,
A grip of the hand, a word of cheer.
No matter how far or heavy the load,
Sweet is the journey—on friendship's road.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 5th
THE MAN WHO KNOWS
I want to walk by the side of the man who has suffered, and seen and knows;
Who has measured his pace on the battle line, and given and taken
blows;
Who has never whined when the scheme went wrong, nor scoffed
at the failing plan—
But taken his dose with a heart of trust, and the faith of a gentleman;
Who has parried and struck and sought and given, and, sca…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 4th
Flattering as it may be to, the human mind, and truly honorable as it is to receive from our fellow citizens testimonies of approbation for exertions to promote the public welfare, it is not less pleasing to know, that the milder virtues of the heart are highly respected by a Society whose principles must be founded in the immutable laws of truth and iustice....
To enlarge the sphere of social…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 3rd
TO A WATER-FOWL
Whither, midst falling dew,
While glow the heavens with the last steps of day,
Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue
Thy solitary way?
Vainly the fowler's eye
Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong,
As, darkly painted on the crimson sky,
Thy figure floats along.
Seek'st thou the plashy brink
Of weedy lake,…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 2nd
I think there are some wrong impressions about the Masonic Order. I happen to come in contact with some of them in my official work. I know nothing about it, in a single note I ever heard sounded, that is not in consonance with the best thought and the best aspiration, and the highest conception of American iustice I have ever known from any quarter. I know I am a better citizen, for being a better Mason. Sometimes—and there…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, November 1st
GOD'S FREEMASONRY
Here in a lodge of pines I sit;
The canopy thrown over it
Is heaven's own of very blue;
Due east and west its precincts lie
And always the all-seeing eye
Of summer's sun is shining through.
Its portals open to the west;
The chipmunk, gray and sober dressed,
The tyler is: You see him dodge
To challenge every new alarm;
He has no sword upon…
Posted by Lee on October 31st, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 31st
PARADOX
It is in loving—not in being loved—
The heart is blest;
It is in giving—not in seeking gifts—
We find our quest.
If thou art hungry, lacking heavenly food—
Give hope and cheer.
If thou are sad and wouldst be comforted—
Stay sorrow's tear.
Whatever be thy longings and thy need—
That do thou give;
So shall thy soul be fed, a…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 30th
THE MAGIC WITHIN
A famous motion picture actress, asked what she would wish for if she could have a single wish with the assurance that it would be granted, answered, "I would wish that all men might know that God is impartial," and with this answer preached one, of the greatest sermons of this or any other generation.
Our Creator is impartial. His laws and forces apply to all. There are…
Posted by Lee on October 29th, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 29th
If we can ease a brother's sorrow
And aid him in distress
If we can brighten his tomorrow
With deeds of kindliness
Then we have found God's meaning
Of the word called Charity
For when we give ourselves away
We've found life's mystery.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 28th
RECESSIONAL
God of our fathers, known of old
Lord of our far-flung battle line—
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies—
The Captains and the Kings depart—
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 27th
I violate no secret when I say that one of the greatest values in Masonry is that it affords an opportunity for men in all walks of life to meet on common ground, where all men are equal and have one common interest. For example, when I was President the Master of my Lodge was Brother Doughty, gardener of the estate of one of my neighbors, and a most excellent public spirited citizen, with whom I like to come in cont…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 26th
IT WAS JUST A LITTLE LODGE-ROOM
Just a quiet little lodge-room,
But a mighty force for good;
With its loyal band of members
Learning more of brotherhood;
Striving, stumbling, but progressing
Down a pathway toward the right;
Just a humble bunch of plain folks,
Reaching, seeking for the light.
Just a quiet little lodge-room
How it stirs the heart and soul
Wi…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 25th
SERVICE SUPREME
A careful man I ought to be;
A little fellow follows me;
I do not dare to go astray
For fear he'll go the self-same way.
I cannot once escape his eyes,
Whate'er he sees me do he tries.
Like me he says he's doing to be
The little chap who follows me.
He thinks that I am good and fine,
Believes in every word of mine.
The base in me he must n…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 24th
In closing: What is the length of my cable-tow, a newly raised Mason wanted to know. An aged Mason with snow white hair, pointed and said, "From here to there. From the first bright rays of the rising sun 'till the last rays signal that day is done. Your cable-tow reaches from morn 'til night, and from night until morn, if I've learned it right. A time for refreshment and a time for sleep, a time for God and man's se…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 23rd
A REAL MASON
My Brother, Masonry means more
Than just to wear a pin,
Or carrying a dues receipt
So the Lodge will let you in.
You wear an emblem on your coat,
And on your hand a ring.
But, if you're not sincere at heart,
This doesn't mean a thing.
It's just an outward sign to show
The world that you belong
To this Fraternal Brotherhood
That teaches ri…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 22nd
HE KNEW THE SHEPHERD
I want to tell a story as I recall it which I read some time ago. It concerns an English actor who was renowned for his work. His admirers and friends had arranged for him a magnificent testimonial dinner in London. Toward the end of!the event someone suggested that he might recite some piece of noble literature in his own inimitable way. The actor chose to recite the 23rd Psalm, pro…
Posted by Lee on October 21st, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 21st
THE WORLD IS MINE
Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her for she seemed so gay and I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle;
She had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, she smiled.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 20th
LET'S GO TO LODGE TONIGHT
Say, Son, let's go to Lodge tonight;
We haven't been for years.
Let's don our tittle aprons white
And sit among, the peers.
I feel a kind of longing, Boy,
To climb up those old stairs;
I know we'd get a thrill of joy and lay aside the cares.
I'd like to get out on the floor
Come on, let's, get in the line;
I'd like to face th…
Posted by Lee on October 19th, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 19th
Begin the morning by saying to thyself, I shall meet with the busybody, the ungrateful, arrogant, deceitful, envious, unsocial. All these things happen to them by reason of their ignorance of what is good and evil. But I who have seen the nature of the good that is beautiful, and of the bad that is ugly, and the nature of him who does wrong, that it is akin to me, not (only) of the same blood or seed, but that it par…
Posted by Lee on October 18th, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 18th
WHAT MAKES A MASON?
What makes you a Mason, O brother of mine?
It isn't the dueguard, nor is it the sign,
It isn't the jewel which hangs on your breast,
It isn't the apron in which you are dressed,
It isn't the step, nor the token, nor grip,
Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,
Nor yet the possession of that mystic word
On five points of fellowship duly conferre…
Posted by Lee on October 17th, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 17th
PERSEVERANCE
If a task is once begun
Never leave it till it's done.
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 16th
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into, the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so, keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
Long, long afterwards, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;…
Posted by Lee on October 15th, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 15th
Here is my creed: I believe in one God, Creator of the Universe. That He governs by His Providence. That He ought to be Worshipped. That the most acceptable service we can render Him is doing good to His other children. That the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this life.
BROTHER BENJAMIN FRANKLIN(On this day in 1841, Abrah…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 14th
I go to where there are no slaves, no hangmen, no oppressors, where faith does not slay, where he who reigns is God.
BROTHER JOSE RIZAL(The Grand Lodge of Vermont was founded on this day in 1794.)A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year compiled by Alphonse Cerza
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 13th
Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who, knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN(The Grand Lodge of Virginia was founded on this day in 1778.)A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year compiled by Alphonse Cerza
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 12th
You may ask: "What makes a nation great?" Is it a vast number of people? No. Otherwise China would be the greatest nation. Is it great riches? No. In our early days we were puny and poor. Is it military prowess? No, else Rome would have continued as the greatest nation on earth. Is it intellectual genius? No, otherwise Greece would have remained the greatest nation. The thing that makes a nation great, that builds an…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 11th
Nothing is easier than fault-finding; no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character are required to set up in the grumbling business.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 10th
Let me do my work each day; and if the darkened hours of despair overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me in the desolation of other times. May I still remember the bright hours that found me walking over the silent hills of my childhood, or dreaming on the margin of the quiet river, when a light glowed within me, and I promised my early God to have courage amid the tempests of the changing years…
Posted by Lee on October 9th, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 9th
Give me the money that has been spent in war, and I will clothe every man, woman and child in an attire of which kings and queens would be proud. I will build a schoolhouse in every valley over the whole earth. I will crown every hillside with a place of worship consecrated to the gospel of peace.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 8th
The law should be loved a little because it is felt to be just; feared a little because it is severe; hated a little because it is a certain degree out of sympathy with the prevalent temper of the day; and respected because it is felt to be a necessity.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 7th
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 6th
THE LODGE ROOM OVER SIMPKINS' STORE
The plainest lodge room in the land was over Simpkins' store,
Where Friendship Lodge had met each month for fifty years or more;
When o'er the earth the moon, full orbed, had cast her brightest beams,
The brethren came from miles around on horseback and in teams;
And O! what hearty grasp of hand, what welcome met him there,
As mingling with the waiting gr…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 5th
ON PRESENTING THE LAMBSKIN APRON
Light and white are its leathern folds;
And a priceless lesson its texture holds.
Symbol it is, as the years increase,
Of the paths that lead through the fields of Peace.
Type it is of the higher sphere,
Where the deeds of the body, ended here,
Shall one by one the by-way be
To Pass the gates of Eternity.
Emblem it is of a life intens…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 4th
PRAYER OF A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
I asked God for strength that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might humbly learn to obey.
I asked for health that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men;
I was g…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, October 3rd
Believe me, every man has his secret sorrows, which the world knows not; and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is only sad.
LONGFELLOW(Charles S. Stratton, famous midget known as General Tom Thumb, on this day in 1862 received the third degree in St. John's Lodge No.3, Conn.)A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year compiled by Alphonse Cerza
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 30th
Life is a tender thing and is easily molested. There is always something that goes amiss. Vain vexations—vain sometimes, but always vexatious. The smallest and slightest impediments are the most piercing; and as little letters most tire the eyes, so do little affairs most disturb us.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 29th
There is a Deity. I have felt His presence, I have heard His voice. I have been cradled in His imperial robe. All that is, or was, or can be, is but "the visible garment of God." I ask no written convenant with God, for He is my Father. I will trust Him without requiring priests or prophets to endorse His note. As I write my little son awakes, alarmed by some unusual noise, and comes groping thro' the darkness to m…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 28th
Luck means the hardships and privations which you have not hesitated to endure; the long nights you have devoted to work. Luck means the appointments you have never failed to keep; the trains you have never failed to catch.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 27th
Love is the only bow on life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and the Evening Star. It shines upon the cradle of the babe, and sheds its radiance upon the quiet tomb. It is the mother of Art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher. It is the air and light of every heart, builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody, for Musi…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 26th
WHAT IS FAITH?
What is Faith? How do we apply it in our daily lives? From time immemorial, man has had faith in many ideals. When our forefathers founded this country, they had faith in its future. When we attend the church of our "Faith," we, as Masons, are taught to have faith in the existence of a Supreme Being. It has been this continual faith over all the years, exerted by society toward their fell…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 25th
THE ART OF BEING HELPFUL
Shortly before her death a newspaper reporter asked Grandma Moses what, in her long life, had brought her the greatest satisfaction. To his astonishment she answered simply, "I've helped some people." Neither fame nor fortune nor artistic achievements mattered quite so much as the fact that in her quiet way she had been helpful to others.
Most of us might envy Gr…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 24th
Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.
L. M. ALCOTT(Paul Revere on this day in 1760 received the third degree in St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston.)A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year compiled by Alphonse Cerza
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 23rd
A man is as great as the dreams he dreams,
As great as the love he bears,
As great as the values he redeems
And the happiness he shares.
A man is as great as the thoughts he thinks,
As the worth he has attained,
As the fountains at which his spirit drinks
And the insights he has gained.
A man is as great as the truth he speaks,
As great as the help he gives,
As grea…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 22nd
ABIDE WITH ME
Abide with me: fast falls the even tide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide:
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see:
O Thou who changest not, abide with me!…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 21st
As naturally as the stream from the fountain, from this great central truth of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man flows the chief of Masonic virtues. Charity or brotherly love, the topmost round of that emblematic ladder which reaches from earth to heaven. This virtue Masonry inculcates in every step. It is this which should lead us to seek a brother's welfare and hold his reputation equally with our…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 20th
THE TEMPLE-WHAT MAKES IT OF WORTH
You may delve down to rock for your foundation piers,
You may go with your steel to the sky;
You may purchase the best of the thought of the years,
And the finest of workmanship buy.
You may line with the rarest of marble each hall,
And with gold you may tint it; but then
It is only a building if it, after all,
Isn't filled with the sp…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 19th
A COWBOY'S PRAYER
Oh, Lord, I've lived where churches grow,
I love creation better as it stood
That day You finished it so long ago
And looked upon Your work and called it good
I know that others find You in the light
That's sifted down through tinted window panes,
And yet I seem to feel You near tonight
In this dim, quiet starlight on the plains.
I th…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 18th
My best ambition having ever aimed at the unbiased approbation of my fellow-citizens, it is peculiarly pleasing to find my conduct so affectionately approved by a fraternity whose association is so founded in justice and benevolence.
GEORGE WASHINGTONBrother George Washington took part in the laying of the cornerstone of the Capitol in Washmgton, D.C. on this day in 1793.)…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 17th
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
PREAMBLE TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONThe American Constitution i…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 16th
We crucify ourselves between two thieves; regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow.
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 15th
I was born in antiquity, in the ancient days when men first dreamed of God. I have been tried through all the ages, and found true. The crossroads of the World bear the imprint of my feet, and the cathedrals of all nations mark the skill of my hands. I strive for beauty and symmetry. In my heart is wisdom and strength and courage for those who ask. Upon my altars is the Book of Holy Writ, and my prayers are to the…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 14th
There are two ways of being happy; we may either diminish our wants or augment our means. Either will do, the result is the same. And it is for each man to decide for himself, and do that which happens to be the easiest. If you are idle or sick or poor, however hard it may be for you to diminish your wants, it will be harder to augment your means. If you are active and prosperous or young or in good health, it may…
Posted by Lee on September 13th, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 13th
Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
MARK TWAINPosted by Lee on September 12th, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 12th
The universal appeal of Freemasonry is confined by the response of men the world around. Men of many races and tongues have found in Freemasonry the response to their need for fellowship and brotherhood. Members of the Craft are to be found in every country in the world. The Grand Lodge of the State of Israel has a constituent Lodge composed almost exclusively of Arabs. Within that Lodge Jew and Arab find fellowsh…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 11th
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of mankind is man.
Posted by Lee on September 10th, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 10th
I want to live that I may find my soul along the way
And carry truth and hope to those who otherwise might stray.
I want to live in honesty, without deceit and fear,
That falseness may not reign within and selfishness appear.
I want to live in friendliness, with hatred cast aside,
That everyone may smile with me, and greet the world with pride.
I want to live without regrets, nor worri…
Posted by Lee on September 9th, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 9th
Banish the future; live only for the hour and its allotted work. Think not of the amount to be accomplished, the difficulties to be overcome, but set earnestly at the little task at your elbow, letting that be sufficient for the day; for surely our plain duty is "not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand."
SIR WILLIAM OSLER(On this day in 1939, the fi…
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A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 8th
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one rascal less in the world.
THOMAS CARLYLE(On this day in 1880, there was dedicated at Batavia New York, a monument in honor of that despicable William Morgan; the monument has been described as the "lie in marble" because there i…
Posted by Lee on September 7th, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 7th
Teach me to feel another's woe,
(On this day in 1929, Brother Norman B. Hickox, presented the Cup of Brotherly Love to Evans Lodge No. 524, of Evanston, Illinois. On November 19, 1929 the Cup started its journ…
Posted by Lee on September 6th, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 6th
Things cannot always go your way. Learn to accept in silence the minor aggravations, cultivate taciturnity and consume your own smoke with an extra draught of hard work, so that those about you may not be annoyed with the dust and soot of your complaInt.
SIR WILLIAM OSLER(On this day in 622 A.D. Mohammed, the prophet of Allah, reached Medina. It was the low point of his life, but from…
Posted by Lee on September 5th, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments
A Masonic Thought for Each Day of the Year, September 5th
ENRICHMENT
The more I give, the more I get;
The more you laugh, the less you fret;
The more you do unselfishly,
The more you live abundantly.
The more of everything you share,
The more you'll always have to spare;
For only what you give away
Enriches you from day to day.
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