by Christopher | Aug 2, 2017 | From the West, Trestleboard
Happy Summer! We are halfway through the year and I am eager to see what a big splash we can make with the upcoming BBQ. We’re beginning to see a bit of a shift from the past in how we plan events, specifically, with pairing up with other lodges. This leads me...
by Christopher | Jul 2, 2017 | From the West, Trestleboard
Brethren, The Summer months are here, and the weather couldn’t be more beautiful here in Petaluma. This July, I’ll be camping with my family at Hendy Woods in Mendocino County. It’s been a time honored tradition that I have been fortunate to...
by Christopher | Dec 1, 2016 | From the West, Trestleboard
Curious that how I teach others to write what they think, I find myself without words to write. So I’m going to practice what I preach and give you whatever comes to mind. Your mind goes in as many directions as there are prisms of light, so the first thing to do is...
by Christopher | Oct 25, 2016 | From the West, Trestleboard
I recently had a conversation that was pleasant enough until the subject of Masonry came up. It started with the usual niceties, where are you from, how long have you been married, and so on. Then the telling question came out, “What do you do?†My usual response...
by Christopher | Aug 9, 2016 | From the West, Trestleboard
Hello summer! Let me relate some thoughtful words from “The Royal Arch Masonâ€, summer issue, paraphrased somewhat. There is an old story about a monastery high on a cliff and the only way up was in a basket pulled by a rope. As a man prepared to climb into the...
by Christopher | Jul 1, 2016 | From the West, Trestleboard
My Brothers, Last month we looked at how we learn. This time let me ask – why? Is there an inborn human trait we’re born with to question everything and even go so far as to ask, why are we here? We’re all born helpless, but for our Mother’s love, then...
