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Profundities of the Grand
Master
by/par M.W. Br. John A.
Prosnick Delivered at
the Grand Lodge Divine Service, Montreal West
Presbyterian Church, on October 15, 2006 |
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La Pensée du Jour
Seigneur,
faites de moi un instrument de paix
Là où est la
haine, que je mette l'amour
Là où est l'offence, que
je mette le pardon
Là où est la discorde, que je
mette l'union
Là où est l'erreur, que je mette la
vérité
Là où est le doute, que je mette la foi
Là où est le désespoir, que je mette l'espérance
Là où sont les ténèbres, que je mette la lumière
Là où est la tristesse, que je mette la joie.
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Respecting Our Elders
by/par Br. David Pickup |
November
is a month for reflection on the sacrifices our
predecessors made on our behalf in the Great Wars of the
past. Many lodges hold special commemorations to honour
their brethren who have fold for freedom and democracy,
and certainly there are very many Freemasons who are
also veterans. With this in mind I thought that I would
draw your attention to an online petition being put
forward by the Dominion Institute of Canada. It asks
that a special State funeral be held for the last
veteran of World War I, I believe this to be a cause
worth supporting and I hope you will join me in doing
so. The petition, along with further details, is
available at http://www.dominion.ca/petition
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Masonic Awareness In The Lodge
by/par R.W. Br. Leslie Hastie
Our identity
as Masons must include work on ourselves both as individuals
and as a brotherhood. Our decline in membership over the past
50 years is merely a symptom of the loss of Masonry's
relevance to our lives and our communities. We have
individually and collectively allowed our lethargy to encrust
the jewel of Masonry, which has been bequeathed to us to pass
on to the future. Our focus on the past has blinded us to the
challenges of the present. And it is the present that we must
address as individuals and as a fraternal organization. Our
reliance on former brothers' successes has weakened our
commitment to achieving our own Masonic
identities. READ
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Character Determines Destiny
by/par submitted by Br. Dave Coady
Without it we
would never have built the pyramids, crossed the oceans or
scaled Mount Everest. It has saved countless lives, pulled
thousands from the angry seas and stopped the fall of many a
mountain climber. What is it? Rope. READ
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Darwin Awards
by/par submitted by R.W. Br. Larry
Dobby
Yes, it's that
magical time of the year again when the Darwin Awards are
bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us. Here then, are
the glorious winners:
1. When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his
intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California,
would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only
inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the
trigger again. This time it worked..... And now, the honorable
mentions...
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Masonic Rings
by/par unknown
Those men who
help my dad each day, They wear those mason rings. A
Square and Compass set in gold, The praise of which I
sing.
My dad, he hurt his back you know,
One cold and wintery
day.
He slipped and fell upon the ice,
The insurance
would not pay.
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Puppies to Sell
by/par unknown
A farmer had
some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising
the 4 pups. And set about nailing it to a post on the edge of
his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he
felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a
little boy. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your
puppies." "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat of
the back of his neck, "These puppies Come from fine parents
and cost a good deal of money." The boy dropped his head for a
moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a
handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got
thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a
look?" READ
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What Makes You a Mason?
by/par Submitted by R.W. Br. Norman
Ingram
What makes you
a Mason, O brother of mine? It isn't the duegard, 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 conferred. Though these are essential,
desirable, fine, They don't make a Mason, O brother of
mine. READ
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Did You Know?
by/par R.W. Br. Stephen Roberts
Lead cups were
used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes
knock the imbibers out for a couple of days. Someone walking
along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for
burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple
of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink
and wait and see if they would wake up, hence the custom of
holding a " wake." READ
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Thinking Outside the Box
by/par R.W. Br. Stephen Roberts
The lodges
that have taken advantage of recent opportunities and have
tried new methods are surviving very well. They have new blood
in their lodges and are nurturing these new members by
education and proper ritual work. The lodges that have
not faced today's realities are continuing to recycle officers
through the chairs and sit around and talk about the good old
days. These lodges will likely not survive and will eventually
go the way of the dinosaur. READ
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