Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Random Building Thoughts - 2023-09-12

 

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FILED UNDER: 
Universal Brotherhood!
 
FYI!    Col. John Herschel Glenn, Jr.
Mercury VI, Space Shuttle Discovery
b.July 18, 1921 – d.December 8, 2016
 
Glenn was the first American
 to orbit the Earth aboard Friendship 7 
on February 20, 1962, 
on the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. 
 
He circled the globe three times
 during a flight lasting 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds.
 
Glenn went on to become a U.S. Senator
 for Ohio in 1974 serving until 1999.
 
In 1998, Glenn returned to space on the Space Shuttle 
becoming the oldest person to go into space 
as a Payload Specialist on Discovery’s STS-95 mission.
 
Glenn was a member of Concord Lodge # 688 New Concord, Ohio, 
and DeMolay International.
 
For Further Light:
Astronauts


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 -------------- ALLEGORY--------------  
 
 
Transform a brick from lead into gold 
and you reduce the overall value of gold. 
Transform a man from lead into gold 
and you increase the overall value of mankind. 
 
 -------------- MORALS! --------------  
 
 
-------------- CAPES -------------- 
 

Yes, 
We Absolutely DO Wear Capes, 
but we're Up Front about it.
 
-------------- EGO REVISITED -------------- 
 
I continue to remain steadfast 
in my formally stated views.

Let me premise this with: 
 
EGO isn't what 
a lot of people believe it is!

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  • Have you ever felt uncomfortable with those
    "get rid of your EGO" folks?

  • Have you felt put on
    or put down by them?

  • Did you sense there was
    a hidden agenda in their advice?
You're not alone!

Here's an excellent overview as to why
so many new age philosophers and advice givers
come across as individuals who have a strong case of
Over-Controlling Cranial-rectalitis.

It also explains why some New Age philosophy
is actually counter-productive 
and dangerous to personal development.

Having a strong foundation in the classics 
helps us recognize when 
Bogus Specifics are shoveled our way 
in the guise of good advice.

The next time you read anything like 
"Ego Need Not Enter Here!" 
and are tempted to agree, 
think back to this article
 and know what such statements 
are truly asking you to do!

Be Forewarned!

The Article:
  
 -------------- RECESSES -------------- 
 
 
 
Light Transforms 
the Darkest Recesses 
of Our Souls.
(What Light Transforms You?)
 
-------------- PLANT THEM --------------
 

 If you cannot elicit smiles from others, 
then offer provoking thoughts 
that'll plant seeds of greatness.
 
-------------- MYTH --------------  

"'I will participate in the game. 
It is a wonderful, wonderful opera 
— except that it hurts.
"Affirmation is difficult. 
We always affirm with conditions. 
I affirm the world on condition that it gets to be 
the way Santa Claus told me it ought to be. 
But affirming it the way it is — 
that's the hard thing, 
and that is what rituals are about."
-- Joseph Campbell, 
Power of Myth (with Bill Moyers)
 
Yes! and with eyes open
and understanding in tow!
 
-------------- IN THE EAST --------------  
 
 
 
That's Not How We Did It 
When I Was In the East!
 
-------------- HUGE -------------- 
 
 
As any Rebellious Teenager will tell you, 
there is a HUGE difference between 
CAN'T and MAY NOT.
 
-------------- FOND MEMORIES -------------- 
 
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I was blessed to have met with a few good Brothers 
at Hillsborough Lodge No. 25 last evening, 
along with good Brother Derec Mercer 
who was visiting from NC. 
We dined over some garlic bread, salad 
and awesome lasagna sprinkled with sausage 
and great conversation. 
 
After dinner, 
I was present to the first Lodge performance of
performed by Brothers Mike Huster 
 
 It was an awesome Evening!
 
 Here's the script that they used!
SCRIPT


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 Be Well and Travel Light!
-- Coach Nagy ;-)

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