Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Random Building Thoughts - 2024-02-21

 

   -------------- REALITY --------------

 
1. Truth: 
There exist infinite interpretations.
 
2. Valid Assumption: 
 All interpretations are valid 
when no premises are expressed as their foundations.
 
3. Caveat to Truth: 
There exist finite optimal interpretations
that actually do apply that are inline
with what was originally intended.
 
4. Challenge: 
 Filtering out the Bogus Specifics 
ie. like stopping at "1." believing it is THE truth
 and a truth that trumps all others.
  
5. Problem:
Assuming one of the interpretations
is either right 
or the only right interpretation
 
6. Trouble:
When 4 is settled upon & supported.
 
 -------------- RECOGNITION -------------- 
 

"Watching Bro. John S Nagy's videos, 
The Coaches Coach: Building Builders,
 learning, taking notes, being inspired, 
and most of all learning
 I still have so much more to learn."
-- Bro.  Donald MacCormick, 
Feb. 21 , 2013, Independance MO
 
   -------------- APPRECIATION -------------- 
 

FILED UNDER:
PROBLEM FOUND!
 
Without a foundation in 
classical literature, scripture and related materials, 
there is little likelihood of any man 
truly appreciating anything 
other than the superficial aspects
 of what the Society offers him. 
What’s more, 
when they don’t appreciate what is offered, 
they do not stick around much longer
 than is absolutely necessary. 
[TCU, Page 97]
 
For Further Light:
 
 -------------- NO SUBSTITUTES! -------------- 
 

FILED UNDER: THE MAP IS NOT THE TERRITORY!
 
"Idolatry consists in confusing the symbol with the thing signified, the substitution of a material for a mental object of worship, after a higher spiritualism has become possible; an ill-judged preference of the inferior to the superior symbol, an inadequate & sensual conception of the Deity: & every religion & every conception of God is idolatrous, in so far as it is imperfect, & as it substitutes a feeble & temporary idea in the shrine of that Undiscoverable Being who can be known only in part, & who can therefore be honored, even by the most enlightened among His worshippers, only in proportion to their limited powers of understanding & imagining to themselves His perfections."
-- Brother A. Pike; M&D pg 516
 
   -------------- PSA -------------- 
 

For More Light!
Betterment!
 
For Further Light:
Why the Distinction!

-------------- RESOURCES -------------- 
 
 
Foundational Resources have never been a Problem. 
 And "Yes", I'm Building As Fast As I Can!
 
  -------------- SAD REALITY -------------- 
 
 
It's a Sad Reality
 that the Hearts and Minds of Some Brothers 
Become More Closed by Their Freemasonic Training 
Than Opened.
 
  -------------- ETCHED! -------------- 
 
 
The Book upon the Altar 
Represents no less than
 the Sacred Text Etched within your Heart. 
Exercise any Behavior 
that Conflicts with what you Profess 
is within these Writings 
and your Library is surely Empty.
 
 -------------- TRAVEL! -------------- 
 
 
It's Insane to Believe 
Properly Trained Fliers
 will Remain Grounded. 
The Same Applies 
to Properly Trained Travelers.
 
 -------------- WINNING REFLECTIONS -------------- 
 
  
As much as I enjoyed playing chess as a child, 
I lost all interest in it once I realized the goal was 
to win at the expense of another. 
 That insight allowed me to take focus off 
playing for that purpose in that game and others as well. 
Winning was redefined as gaining "improvement" 
and, since that moment, I sought games 
where all could win 
and do so in increasing amounts,
should all cooperate. 
 
 -------------- TRUE MASTERY -------------- 
 

 -------------- END --------------  

 Be Well and Travel Light!
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