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Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum
Did you know that the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum is in a historic Masonic building? Our Traveling Man, Anthony Prizzia takes us inside this moving tribute to one of the darkest days of modern American History.
The Defining Moment FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope
Most Worshipful Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s (FDR) presidency, particularly his first hundred days, offers profound lessons in leadership, adaptability, and the balance between individual influence and collective effort.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
In “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” Dale Carnegie’s ideas can be broken down into three major parts: building strong relationships, leading, and inspiring others.
The Beauty in Breaking
In Freemasonry, the first degree initiates the candidate into a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment through symbolic death and rebirth.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership offers timeless insights for anyone in a leadership role, its applications within Freemasonry are particularly compelling, as many of the laws resonate deeply with the core values and practices of this ancient Brotherhood.
Masonic Ritual – Teaching through Emblems
The emblems of Freemasonry are powerful indeed, and as a result they have given rise to a vast profusion of written work exploring and interpreting the higher meanings of our Rituals and emblems.
Finding Light – My Journey Through Freemasonry
As a Freemason I believe my purpose is to improve myself in Masonry, by adhering to moral principles, charitable work, and fostering good will and friendship amongst my community and my Brothers.
Why I Retired and Became a Substitute Teacher
In a recent episode of the Craftsmen Online Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Worshipful Brother Greg Knott. Brother Greg shared his experiences in Freemasonry, public service, and his surprising transition from a career in higher education to becoming a substitute teacher.
Atomic Habits An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Habits and routines are translated to the rituals performed within Freemasonry. It is a lesson articulated with great detail and symbolism in the Entered Apprentice degree.
Masonic Ritual – How to Exemplify the Catechism Lectures
Brothers visiting another Lodge on a Degree night for the first time are sometimes surprised to see the catechism lectures exemplified in a way that’s quite different from how the Work may be performed in their Mother/Home Lodge.