A New Mason Encounters a Group of Past Masters

Leadership Blog

Sean was excited. It was the night of his lodge meeting, and it would be the first time he would be attending after being made a Master Mason in the latest Grand Master’s One Day Class. He stopped at a window in the hallway of his office building and looked out at the...

Be Remarkable – You Won’t Be Ignored!

Leadership Blog

Yesterday was Steve Martin’s 75th birthday. Happy belated birthday Steve! His comedy routine with the arrow through his head has always been one of my favorites. It’s spontaneous, wacky, and makes you wonder what’s coming next. The anticipation of what’s coming...

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...