By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Photo Credit: publicdomainpictures.net (Petr Kratochvil, Public Domain) Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 Companions, part of the Illustrious Master’s duties …
By Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Stephen A. Balke General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International I hope everyone has had a great month and is enjoying the turn of season! The first of September marks the one-year anniversary of my time in this role as your General Grand Recorder. WOW, have …
By John L. LoganRegional Deputy General Grand Master – South Central John L. LoganSouth Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master The South Central York Rite Conference was a success! The Little Rock conference began on Friday, September 20th, and the attendance was 177 members and 44 ladies. Our Arkansas Companions deserve our thanks and congratulations …
By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Mercy Seat, Photo Credit: Clipart Panda And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark; and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy …
By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and …
By Companion John Bridegroom, PMIGM INGeneral Grand Sentinel, Cryptic Masons International First Responder Award Presentation On September 9th, Valparaiso Council No. 86 in Valparaiso, Indiana presented Lieutenant Christopher J. Gamblin with the first ever First Responders Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International. Companion Gamblin serves the Lowell Fire Department and …
Will HighsmithEditor, Weekly Decryption Clock picture courtesy of FreeStockPhotos.biz “Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.” -Brother Andrew Maurois Time is a concept discussed in many Masonic Rituals with teachings on how short life is and how we should spend our time. Time …
By Companion Jack A. HollowayIllustrous Associate Grand Chaplain, Grand Council of Florida Woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860 (Public Domain-Expired) And on the morrow Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds, and produced blossoms, and …