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Well, dear reader, I apologize for taking so long to get anything up on this blog. I've been really busy with family, friends, and Masonry. But I'm back to give a little bit of my adventures during the month of June. In May, I was installed as Captain General for Faribault Commandery No. 8. It...

Brothers, I usually don't get all gooey about stuff. In this case, I make an exception. I've been invited into the local AMD Council. This is amazing. I'm not sure what to expect but from what I understand, AMD is right up my alley. Discussions, papers, ritual, it's all there. I'll let all...

What do you think of lodge open houses. How have they benefitted your lodge? Comment below. Continue reading...

As is probably obvious from my posts on joining Commandery, I would describe myself as Christian. My Christian path as a child wound through many different church cultures and traditions but all of them were decidedly Protestant, and particularly focused on worship unbounded by strict formalism...

On March 8th, I made my Official Visit to Penn Brotherhood Lodge No. 635. The Worshipful Master, Brother Art Lindsay, and all the officers were in fine form. We awarded four 50 Year Service Pins and it was great to hear those men speak about what Freemasonry has done for their lives. My...

Greetings once again Brethren. I have been absent from the blog lately and for that I apologize. Over the next few weeks, I will post those addresses I gave at this year's visitations with little change. I ask you, therefore, to forgive such references as may be slightly out of date. A good...

Before death takes away what you are given, give away what is there to give. No dead person grieves for his death. He mourns only what he didn't do. Why did I wait? Why did I not . . . ? Why did I neglect to . . . ? I cannot think of better advice to send. I hope you like it. May you stay in...

This address was given on May 10, 2011 at my Official Visit to Valley Lodge No. 613. Rather than edit the text and tense, I chose to leave the address as it was delivered that evening. Going the Extra Mile - or 26.2 Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do...

This address was delivered on May 23, 2011 at Lodge Ad Lucem No. 812, our Traditional Observance Lodge. I chose this format as a way to encourage discussion afterward at the Agape Feast. Disclaimer: I in no way hold myself to be a literary expert. I am not a Rumiologist, but rather a...

Introducing Assistant Producer Marshall (Bruce's "Muscle") TikiJack disappears (probably protesting Harlan's plagerism) - forces a work slowdown Harlan agrees to help with degree work on Valentine's Day (and is now sleeping on Jasons's couch) Jason surprises the crew with some well-drawn...

Actually recording After Lodge Most Worshipful Producer in Chief Jason calls the shots Harlan and Buffalo Producer Bill are unprepared New members of the studio audience Jason spends Valentine's Day with his wife, Harlan goes to lodge The Civil War re-enacting degree team almost-controversy The...

Masonic Meme Monday celebrated Mexican is not a "racial slur" More studio audience difficulties Chaplain, Jr. takes a queue from Producer Bruce, and eats Harlan's dinner Harlan and his beyond-last-minute show preparation Jason, Jr. the three-year-old troll Chaplain finally listens to the podcast...

After Lodge was actually recorded after lodge for the second time with a larger studio audience The Glenn Beck Whiteboard Conquest begins Jason is victimized by animal heathens at work Do you believe in one God? What happens when candidate says something other than "Yes"? Poking fun at...

Producer Bruce calls in sick Special thank you to our audience as we reach milestone episode number 10 Drive-by Truckers - a hell of a band Harlan earns his trucker hat Real men can drive a stick Jason is more concerned about who is cleaning up the confetti than the concert performance - he's...

It seems that I joined the wrong lodge. Or perhaps the Grand Lodge has been holding out on me. Apparently not satisfied with generously sharing the bank accounts of deposed princes (for a small fee), Nigerian Freemasons have been offering a special deal: Join now, and after your initiation...

This past weekend saw another statewide “Open House” in which lodges across Connecticut were encouraged to open their doors to walk-in visitors who might be interested in the fraternity — and hopefully, interested enough to join. The Grand Lodge provided radio advertising and other promotional...

The story: The other night I came home from work at about 6:30 pm, had a quick dinner with my wife, then went to an installation of officers at a lodge, after which I spent some time in fellowship with the brothers. By 10:30 pm I was back in the family room. Double take: The […] More...

May the Fourth be with You! Is Harlan really done with school`in? Apparently, Amy is mad at Harlan Sorry I annoy you with my BROTHERHOOD! Topics from the Whiteboard named in honor of /u/TikiJack Michael Jackson - Harlan kept loving him after he went white; Jason stopped. Bruce exacts his revenge...

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson It little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Match'd with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel: I will drink Life to the lees...

First attempt at a live recording feed for IRC channel: special thanks to the beta testers! Show starting extraordinarily late Family and vocation vs. commitment to the Craft Topics this week from: The "Windmill Spinning Wooden Shoe Wearing Tulip Growing Cheese Eating Double Dutch Freemasonry...