Saluti, Cavalieri Sir! Grazie per dedicare qualche minuto per permettermi di entrare nella vostra casella di posta e condividere alcune riflessioni sulla nostra meravigliosa Ordine. Solo un promemoria per tutti: questi messaggi sono progettati per essere facilmente digeribili, con circa 4 minuti di tempo di lettura, e per natura non sono epistole esaustive con commenti…
Tag: Leadership
Pourquoi je suis passionné par la Franc-maçonnerie
Salutations, Chevaliers ! Merci de prendre quelques minutes pour me permettre d’entrer dans votre boîte de réception et partager quelques réflexions sur notre merveilleux Ordre. Juste un rappel pour tous : ces messages sont conçus pour être des fragments facilement digestibles, d’environ 4 minutes de temps de lecture, et de par leur nature, ne sont…
Por qué soy apasionado por la Masonería
¡Saludos, Caballeros! Gracias por tomarte unos minutos para permitirme ingresar a tu bandeja de entrada y compartir algunos pensamientos sobre nuestra maravillosa Orden. Solo un recordatorio para todos: estos mensajes están diseñados para ser fragmentos fáciles de digerir, con aproximadamente 4 minutos de tiempo de lectura, y por naturaleza, no son epístolas exhaustivas con comentarios…
De ce sunt pasionat de Francmasonerie
Salut, Cavaleri! Mulțumesc că îți iei câteva minute pentru a-mi permite să pătrund în căsuța ta de poștă și să împărtășesc câteva gânduri despre minunata noastră Ordine. Doar o amintire pentru toți – aceste mesaje sunt concepute să fie fragmente ușor de digerat, cu aproximativ 4 minute timp de lectură, și prin natura lor, nu…
Why Leadership Must be Engaged – 17 October 2023
Engaged Leadership Should Be Expected I have great admiration for Jeff Bolstad. He is a man of strong faith and character. However, it’s essential to acknowledge our differences, both as members of the clergy and fellow Knights. I didn’t originally embark on my campaign for the office of Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Encampment…
Being a Mason Means Never Being Among Strangers – 10 October 2023
Freemasonry connects us together One of the joys of my Masonic membership is knowing that I can find a safe place with good men wherever I travel. As a young Mason and Air Force officer, I knew I would be moving every 3-4 years, and every move would mean establishing new roots and connections in…
My Masonic Journey – Part 1 – 26 September 2023
Freemasonry Family Style It was a great weekend in Arlington/Crystal City, Virginia, at the Mid-Atlantic Department Conference. We had one of the largest attendances that I’ve seen in the almost 15 years I have been attending these events. Even with the challenging weather (not quite as rough as expected), we had a great time. This…
4 Minutes with Art – 12 September 2023
Change? Why should we change anything? It’s been an interesting week since I last wrote to you. First off, I had to miss joining everyone in the North East Department for their last department conference of the Triennium because I was on Maryland’s Atlantic coast to officiate at the wedding for a wonderful couple. The…
The “Third Rail” of Freemasonry: Dues – 5 September 2023
The “Third Rail” of Freemasonry: Dues and Per Capita BEFORE MY REGULAR MESSAGE, AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: It has been brought to my attention that a rumor is circulating that my candidacy for Deputy Grand Master has been “orchestrated” by one or more Past Grand Masters of the Grand Encampment, and that I am “in the…
Doing the Same Thing Over and Over and … – 29 August 2023
Was Albert Einstein talking about us? For the past couple of weeks, I’ve shared some thoughts about why I am running for Deputy Grand Master and some things that are worth considering were you to elect me to that role. Today, I’d like to “rip off the bandage” and share more behind my decision to…