The Winding Stairs Episode 2: Masonic Education

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Supplement your Masonic Education by listening to Masonic Programs
We invite you to listen, in addition to this program, to a great Masonic Program titled “Whence Came You?†Hosted by Brother Robert Johnson. It includes reviews on Masonic Papers, Information on Famous Freemasons and it brings some obscure Freemason Conspiracies to light and dispels their claims. Overall it is a very edifying and entertaining program. You can find it by visiting http://www.WCYPodcast.com or find him on http://Facebook.com/WhenceCameYou .

Patience Revisited
We read what King Solomon said about the relationship between Wisdom and Patience.
For this fascinating nugget of information we go to the New International Version of the Bible for Reference.

Why quote from the Bible? The Holy Bible is My Great Light, but even if it is not the same Source of Light as yours, we should recognize that it includes great truths, just like many other volumes of Sacred Law and it is prudent for us to not dismiss their Light simply because we follow a different Faith.

Proverbs 19:11 “A person’s wisdom yields patience; It is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.â€

New Segment: In The News
An Exhibition titled “Treasures of Arkansas Freemasonry†opens at the Historic Arkansas Museum. The exhibition was organized by the Grand Lodge of Arkansas to celebrate their 175th Anniversary from receiving their charter in 1853.

The exhibition features an Exhibition of Masonic Treasures from 1838 to the present and includes artifacts like:

When? February 8 - June 23
For more information Link: http://www.historicarkansas.org/exhibits/newsDetail.aspx?id=254


The second news article is about an arson attempt, which was thwarted by a Brother who was in the building at the time of the intrusion.

Where? Cincinnati Lodge No. 3 in Morristown NJ
When? February 8th 2013 around 10:30 pm
A man broke through the front doors of the Lodge carrying jugs full of gasoline.
A Lodge caretaker happened to be inside the Lodge at the time and managed to wrestle and restrain the man until the police came to arrest him. The brother sustained minor injuries and the Lodge’s only reported damaged was as a result of the combustible that was spilled in the ordeal.

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Main Topic: Masonic Education

We discuss two forms of Masonic Education: Structured and Organic. I define one as the specific set of educational materials that are provided to Masons by their respective Lodges and Grand Lodges. These include: Masonic Leadership Training, Master Mason Examination, etc.

Another form of Masonic Education is what I call Organic Education. It is formed from a Brother’s curiosity and determination to grow as a Man and Mason. This is achieved through their personal research to increase their Masonic knowledge. It also included fellowship.

In Closing, we want to thank all of the Brothers who participated in answering the Question of the Week last week. Your involvement makes this project a lot more interesting and effective in fomenting Fellowship and Masonic Education.

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Today’s Question of the Week
What is your favorite Masonic Education Resource and what are you doing to stay informed about what is happening in the world of Freemasonry.

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