With
the conferral of degrees now having been completed for the month, the summer
has now officially started at the lodge. Two new master masons will now have
the opportunity to spend the next couple of months reflecting on the life
changing process that they have just experienced. It has honestly been too long
since I have been able to write those words but I am glad to be able to commit
them to this blog once again.
While
there are still a number of events that are on the calendar throughout the
sweltering season including the final district visitation of the year, the
Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and a month of
instructional classes just to name a few, this is the time of year that I try
to dedicate to masonic reflection. A practice that I encourage all brothers to
undertake during these months absent of meetings. It is this season when we
make the personal decisions that determine the path we will take on our masonic
journey.
Three
years ago these were the months when I had to give serious consideration to run
for the office of Secretary. The following year was all about making the
additional efforts to bring the lodge a few steps forward. Last year, I
dedicated a lot of deliberation as to whether I wanted to continue as Secretary
or if I would remain and see things through a difficult and stressful time,
personally and fraternally. This year, there thankfully has been a change from
the thoughts that lingered with me last summer.
This
time around I am focusing on what I can do better as Secretary. Basically,
there are a lot of ideas that float in and out of my head that I would like to
give greater consideration rather than the limited attention they have received
as fleeting thoughts. While doing this, I would like to focus on planning out
the remainder of the year not just with regard to meetings and the routine
tasks that are required of me but also so that I can meet the requirements for
the Master Craftsman Award. Heck, if I can earn the Master Builder Award, I can
earn this one too.
Lastly,
I want to take the time to reach out to many of the brethren that have parted
ways with the lodge for one reason or another. Whether it is simply someone
that I haven’t seen in a while or those that have been suspended in recent
years. I want to make sure that all my brothers have the same opportunity to
enjoy the progress that we have made as a lodge and experience what the
fraternity has to offer them. Most importantly, I want all my brothers to know that
they are welcome anytime no matter how long they have been absent.
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