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The reasons that may lie behind why one would become a member of the Fraternity of Freemasons varies almost as much as its members vary in size and weight or in vocation and in religious and/or political affiliation. Some are drawn by the mystery and the hint that there may be some hidden or esoteric teachings. Some may join because someone they know is a Mason. Sometimes it is because a relative or perhaps a business partner is a Freemason. Freemasonry's teachings are secular in nature; emphasizing brotherly love, relief and truth. Brotherly love is easily observed and relief to those in need is the lodge's calling. Truth is subjective and hence the need for secularism. As Chaplin of the lodge, prayers are made before the opening and the closing of the lodge and at various appointed periods when the work of the lodge is underway. There are some that hear not the prayer being offered while there are others that offer their hearts and minds and intentions as wings to the spo...

On a summer day over thirty years ago I sat eating my lunch in the town cemetery. listening to the Moody Blues .

...The less I seek my source for some definitive the closer I am to fine Indigo Girls We spend our lives craving for change or craving for things not to change, seeking to be happy; to be satisfied. If only we could do this, have that. Wishing always that we were this way or that. We struggle to balance this craving, this seeking, with an equal amount of aversion; wishing for things to be different than what they appear to be. Looking forward. Looking backward. Some of us look to career for identity and fulfillment. Some to raising a family. Some turn to religion or philosophy, trying to figure it all out. Sometimes we are feeling like we're riding high while at times we feel like all of life is crashing down on us. Neat, huh? Among my life's choices, I turned to religion. I sought, like many others before me, to unravel the mystery of life. To free myself from the disease of tension. To find an inner calm. I remember well the level of discouragement that I experienced durin...

As an addendum to the previous post, I found this.

Those incredibly fun girls of See Hear Speak no Evil sent me my prize for winning their James Bond contest. They say that the winner was picked by random, but being true to my Leo heart, I know that mine was really the best. Jess in her lame arse procrastination mode, and Al being m.i.a., I believe Bridge was the catalyst behind me finally getting my prize - almost ninety days late. Thanks Bridge!!!! But I made out like a bandit. In keeping with the James Bond theme, I received a Martini shaker. I love a good Martini! To sweeten me up (yeah, like I need any of that!) I received Good & Plenty ( a fave of mine...who knew?) Red licorice, ( Mmmmmm ) P- Korn light (gotta watch that girl like figure) and one of my other top notch faves that I am in dire need of (great timing!) Green Tea. Thanks Al, Bridge and Jess....If you are in need of anything from New England ( Jess - Patriots gear?) - ( Bridge - some Wachusett Beer Monsta ) ( Al - what do you give a girl that has been everyw...