A Mason's Journey

The manual is essentially a three-section guide to creating and instituting an education program tailored to your lodge and its needs.

"Echoes From a Mason's Journey" - a collection of my blog and web posts.

An examination of how one improves one's self in masonry

Do you ever wonder about how certain aspects of our ritual originated, if they have other meanings, or even if they come from another place

Noah's Quest Volume I - Trial at the Gate (2nd Edition)

Tidying up Noah's Story - announcing work on the second edition of "Noah's Quest: Trial at the Gate".

A brief examination of how we spend our time, on "keyboard warriors", and updates on various projects.

A brief post on the need for "Mentoring on the Fly"

An examination of the question about the value of reading and approving Minutes from previous meetings

The author provides an update on some projects and includes his thoughts on the passage and usage of our time and our efforts.

The author challenges the brethren to step up and take on those things they find troubling within the fraternity and improve themselves

The author discusses some of the masonic influence in The Wizard of Oz and provides and update on several projects.

Author announces publication of "Freemasonry in a Changing Culture" which analyzes society and identifies dangers ahead for the craft!

Author announces a delay in publishing an article and a reversal of one of his long-held positions on "change" in the fraternity.

An examination of the role of individual, full form degrees and catechisms in the initiation and education of new masons.

A heads up that I've posted a new paper in my "Papers" section - "Living the Journey: The Duality of Masonry"

I quick look at the issue of publishing pictures of EA's and FC's from the author's point of view.

An exploration of the path of a masonic journey from its starting point at the west gate and the allegorical lesson we receive there.

A masonic chart designed by the author specifically to tell the story of Valley-Hi Masonic Lodge #1407 in San Antonio, Texas.

A quick examination of the role of committees in a lodge, within a masonic journey, and within masonry.