From the Worshipful Master I have been thinking a lot about family lately. Many of you know that a month ago, we laid my father to rest to be with G-d On High. I realized (and maybe always knew) that family was the most important thing in life, and my father was no exception. No, [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master This month I asked the pedestal officers to write on the subject of brotherly love in honor of Valentine’s day. But just before I was supposed to post these articles, tragedy struck my family and I was faced with the sudden loss of my father. In the wake of such a [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master We all make resolutions. Some of us do it at the New Year. Others do it when we reach a milestone in life like age or a major event like marriage. Others do it at random times. But what they all are intended to do is improve our habits and better [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Brothers and Friends, First of all, I want to once again thank everyone for allowing me the opportunity to serve Wayfarers in this high and distinguished position. I am unworthy of the task, and I have big shoes to fill, but I can assure you all that I take this responsibility [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Brothers: We are at the end of my term as Master of the Lodge and I would like to thank all of you who have continued to serve Wayfarers. We have raised several quality men this year and have a strong line that will continue to build upon the successes we [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Freemasonry and religion has been a hot topic for centuries, at least to those who are not Free Masons. What most people outside of our fraternity don’t know is that Freemasonry teaches that each of us should pursue the religion of our choosing. This thought process is in line with the [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Brothers, Those of you who know me well are aware that I have great reverence and give great importance of the Masonic family. Since I was Master the first time in 2009 this has been a pretty consistent message with me and this month I would like to share some of [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master This month we ant to share thoughts on the Sun and its importance to our respective positions. As Master of the Lodge, I sit in the east and as we know the Sun also rises in the east. My interpretation of this importance in Masonry is that we are all in [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master We focus a lot of time, effort and conversation on bringing in new members, and this is important for the sustainability of the lodge. At Wayfarer’s we have done well getting new members, but today I would like to address the importance of developing the members we have. Bringing in new [...]
Read MoreFrom the Worshipful Master Brothers, The cable-tow is a very important part of our ritual during our degrees, but the effects of the cable-tow last a life time. We can trace back the use of a cable-tow in Masonry from time immemorial, but since a lot of what we do and practice involves symbolism I [...]
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