Thoughts on Being Good Masonic Citizen

Leadership Blog

As the unrest, the protests, and the seemingly endless display of divisive rhetoric and behavior envelop us all, I have been asking myself, “what should our behavior be as Masons in response?” I have read the words of men whom I know to be Masons suggesting that I...

Zoomasonry – “Could this be real life or just a fantasy?”

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

      Bob Clark glanced at the clock and noticed it was time to begin his usual preparation for lodge tonight. He chuckled to himself that “usual” won’t entirely be usual tonight. He and his wife, Joanne, were on a cruise ship headed for an island in...

Are You Ready for a “Great Masonic Reset?”

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

A couple of weeks ago I asked the question whether your lodge would reset to a new normal when the conditions allow it to meet again. If you missed the post you can read it here. After I wrote the post, I began to think about how the pandemic has changed me, and as a...

Will Your Lodge Reset to a New Normal?

Leadership Blog

  It is refreshing to see during this time of crisis lodges using whatever means to connect with their Brethren.  They are not only using conventional means such as phone calls and letters but also holding meet-ups and meaningful lodge education using the various...

There Are No Designs on the Trestle Board!

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

  The title of this post is a phrase we all have heard before. This announcement made by one causes others to join in, confusion occurs, and those involved wander around as if lost in a foreign land. Finally, an authoritative voice asks what’s going on and is...