Me and the Grail
I spent last evening reading a small book about the Holy Grail. I’ve been fascinated by it ever since I saw a movie about King Arthur when I was a young lad. I was totally enamored by the Knights of … Read More
The Path Less Traveled Makes All the Difference
I have invested a good portion of my life as an active Freemason. It is the oldest fraternal society in the world. In fact, it predates all fraternal orders created in the past 300 years. That’s a long tenure of … Read More
The Significance of Example
I can well imagine that every man can look back over the journey of his life and quietly remember in the days of his youth those men who had a positive and/or profound influence on him. In my own case, … Read More
The Question(s) of Ethics
This paper was presented at a statewide youth leadership conference to young people, ages 13 to 18. During the workshop, the students divided into groups and worked on a number of very challenging ethical questions not included here. The response … Read More
We Can Think. Therefore We Are…Aren’t We?
One of the most common quotes taken from any philosopher is that of Descartes, who said; “I think; Therefore, I am.” He posited the statement around the philosophical themes of a 17th century view of reason and rationalism. It was … Read More
To Be The Heroes We Are Supposed To Be
Like the archetypal hero, we each can transcend to a new level of awareness and attain a veritable rebirth. One of the powerful icons of antiquity is displayed in a section of a votive relief at the Louvre in Paris. … Read More
Getting to the Big Picture
I attend a lot of Masonic meetings throughout the country; have personally got to know hundreds, perhaps thousands, of men. For decades, I have watched men go about the daily activities of being Masons, whether in their conduct of lodge … Read More
The Undivided Heart
The man walked confidently as he held close the hands of the Brothers selected to guide his way in darkness about the lodge. The ceremony was his first as a candidate for the mysteries of Masonry. It was a solemn … Read More
When the Buzzards Go To Roost
It’s only an opinion, of course, but buzzards seem to me to be an especially nasty species of bird. I don’t even like to give them the dignity of thinking they are birds. They never really fly, they’re only half-dressed, … Read More
On Perception and Realilty
I don’t know how many of you have seen the recent movie, starring Leonardo DeCaprio, titled Inception. I did. And the symbolism blew me away. It’s about a man who specializes in entering other people’s dreams to steal information. He’s the … Read More