tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.comments2021-06-09T18:35:22.729-04:00The Modern VitruvianAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01735791249290866897noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-86768451540904515712021-06-09T18:35:22.729-04:002021-06-09T18:35:22.729-04:00Good day! I hope you all and your families are saf...Good day! I hope you all and your families are safe? The Covid-19 situation is really getting worst all over the globe, we all pray to almighty god to strength us, so that we can stay alive to testify, I brought good news that everyone can benefit from and also help the privilege, if you are a good kindest person, that also want to make the world a better place to live, now the freemasonry society are selecting the kindest people that are interested to join the society, and the good part is that freemasonry society they don't involved their self into evil things, they are not like the illuminati society, freemasonry society believe in god, they are grouped of people that come together to evaluate people and others original condition, once you become a member of the society they have sitting amount of benefit that we be given to you as the new member, and you should use 10% of the benefit to assist the privilege, and summit the credential to the lordship, I urge you if you have interest, find the official contact address below, you can be one of the lucky random, everyone has inside them a piece of good news, the good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is, stay strong, stand up, have a voice. WhatsApp; +31 687329133<br />Mail Address; info.masonic.oregon@gmail.comBlogger Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411038626192408600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-10550733752913314192015-11-24T09:49:50.910-05:002015-11-24T09:49:50.910-05:00Really good
really good!---brought a tear to my ey...Really good<br />really good!---brought a tear to my eyes---Bill Wiker<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-30113330613760747912014-10-22T01:54:51.497-04:002014-10-22T01:54:51.497-04:00Welcome to the site. I'm glad you enjoyed it. ...Welcome to the site. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You're absolutely correct that the demography of the membership is a problem. <br /><br />Good catch on the name. The first article in the blog gives a little explanation of why I chose the name. I hope you come and visit often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735791249290866897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-87435899450437556442014-09-20T20:51:20.561-04:002014-09-20T20:51:20.561-04:00I enjoyed your tale. Demography is taking a toll....I enjoyed your tale. Demography is taking a toll. I also enjoyed your choice of nomenclature, Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. Something out of the Collegia Fabrorum, no doubt. Best wishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765380882711871284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-37672452442921392692014-05-16T19:31:03.450-04:002014-05-16T19:31:03.450-04:00A great story we can all learn from. A careless w...A great story we can all learn from. A careless word spoken, won't soon be forgotten !Richard Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905303604123258603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-61506051701069818502013-12-02T12:12:37.505-05:002013-12-02T12:12:37.505-05:00A very illustrative tale, Brother PJ. It's goo...A very illustrative tale, Brother PJ. It's good to see Brother Dylan again learning lessons worth conveying both inside and outside the Lodge. Well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556585942409140315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-32448303460993773672013-03-06T16:51:49.634-05:002013-03-06T16:51:49.634-05:00The following post was sent to me with the request...The following post was sent to me with the request that it be published anonymously:<br /><br />In 1969, I met a very nice lady and then met her family. She later became my wife. Her father was a Mason and had a group of very nice friends. As I learned later, most of them were also Masons and of very fine character. I deduced that their values were very close to mine and decided that I wanted to become a Mason, also. Once I expressed this sentiment, the rest followed the usual course of events. I "asked a friend to recommend" me, etc. By this time, my wife's father was my father-in-law. Shortly thereafter, he became my Brother, as well.<br /><br />He and all his friends attended the lodge for all of my degrees and were also there when I became Worshipful Master of the lodge. His spirit and values are with me always and I miss him, but never tell anyone of my emotions. I have tried to be as good and kind as he was. I hope that I have succeeded. I had no other Masonic compass, in the beginning, as I knew of no relatives who were Masons in my family. I later learned that an uncle who had lived in Atlanta, Georgia had been a mason. He was killed in the Battle Of The Bulge, and I never knew him as a Mason. I did see an article from the Scottish Rite in Atlanta, memorializing him. He had been a 32nd Degree mason and an instructor. My mother showed this to me after she knew that I was a Mason.<br /><br />When in need, I have been helped by a Brother, or Brothers. When my mother was on her deathbed and I had no family nearby, a Brother stayed with me and comforted me. I can ask no more of anyone. I have tried to be worthy of such "brotherly love and affection."<br /><br />I have tried to associate myself with people of good character and have found that a good number of them are also Masons. I find, in retrospect, that should be no surprise. I number among my friends some Prince Hall Masons who feel the same as I do, concerning the brotherhood of man, under the fatherhood of God.<br /><br />I have received the good will and assistance of many Masons and have tried to be as true to its principles as possible. And I always remember my father-in law and his Masonic friends fondly. I hope that I will be remembered by my Brothers with the same feeling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735791249290866897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-47074468884177452482013-02-24T17:01:58.613-05:002013-02-24T17:01:58.613-05:00With Sadness I recount the many contributions of o...With Sadness I recount the many contributions of our late 33rd degree brothers and know that "they fought the good fight, they finished the race and completed their course" and have now received their reward from their creator. But in missing them in our fraternity I only hope their legacy is that others young at heart but seeking after light will come forth and step up to the starting line for the race and fulfill the void they have left us!John R. Coreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-30376599768639670992013-02-14T20:42:39.646-05:002013-02-14T20:42:39.646-05:00thank you Bro. P.J. for this enlightening blog pos...thank you Bro. P.J. for this enlightening blog post<br />yes, there are those who have gone before us that we wish we had "stayed for dessert"Richard Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905303604123258603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-12563514031029869122013-02-14T19:46:24.168-05:002013-02-14T19:46:24.168-05:00Another excellent read, Brother.Another excellent read, Brother.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175808947974978377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-31322846404142645322012-11-28T11:53:03.048-05:002012-11-28T11:53:03.048-05:00Jon and Bill, thank you so much for your kind word...Jon and Bill, thank you so much for your kind words.<br /><br />Brother Todd, implementation is the biggest challenge in any of our work as Masons. <br /><br />I've been thinking that I want to try and schedule some time specifically for reflection. So often, I block out the schedule to do other, more specific things - i.e., working, writing, memorization, and meeting attendance - so I thought there should be some time devoted to reflection, contemplation and gratitude. <br /><br />I will keep you posted on how successful I am. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735791249290866897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-18175190522909532302012-11-24T18:52:31.896-05:002012-11-24T18:52:31.896-05:00I love this topic, PJ. I just wish I could impleme...I love this topic, PJ. I just wish I could implement it better. Oddly enough, this is precisely the time of year that I personally struggle with the most. Obligations for rehearsals for Scottish Rite/Shrine, coupled with Blue Lodge, work, and family have me missing "quality time" with any of them. For instance, I'm in the same boat as you now - spending every waking moment trying to cram memorization in for ritualistic work.<br /><br />It's brutal.<br /><br />I think this is an important key to what we should be doing, and one that my TO Lodge (Ad Lucem) practices when we take time to reflect on the previous month's discussion during a meeting. The space between gives us time to consider the true impact of what we learned. Well done, Brother!Todd Ballengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718346237543149498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-72285578567271003972012-11-22T08:23:20.007-05:002012-11-22T08:23:20.007-05:00Bro. P.J., that was an excellent article and fodd...Bro. P.J., that was an excellent article and fodder for contemplation. You have a way with words!william wikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-66842237704658067442012-11-20T21:24:06.181-05:002012-11-20T21:24:06.181-05:00As always P.J. another wonderful article. I truly...As always P.J. another wonderful article. I truly enjoy reading these, and you continue to inspire me to be a better Mason. Thank you for the gift of thoughtful words, and for encouraging others to live the life rather than just wear the ring.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175808947974978377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-73301702496342309452012-10-04T16:45:57.976-04:002012-10-04T16:45:57.976-04:00Love it, PJ! Thanks for making us aware of Freemas...Love it, PJ! Thanks for making us aware of Freemasonry in the new millennium. I posted a related piece on FB on the Valley of Pittsburgh page, if anyone's interested. A bit too lengthy for the blog response. Looking forward to future posts and discussions. Thanks!Todd Ballengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718346237543149498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190783581629275956.post-65755708887933952202012-09-29T15:57:23.437-04:002012-09-29T15:57:23.437-04:00PJ I always enjoy your lectures during your visita...PJ I always enjoy your lectures during your visitations as DDGM and I am sure your blog will be no exception. If you can darken up the print for these weak eyes it will make it that much more enjoyable. Thanks Jim TomsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848417061999016232noreply@blogger.com