BRYCE ON LIFEEvery job is important. I had a friend who used to be very class conscious when it came to work. He wouldn’t socialize with other people he deemed below him and was very choosy when it came to where he lived. If the wrong class of workers were in the neighborhood, he wouldn’t […]
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Our Legacy
BRYCE ON LIFE Will we be remembered for tangible objects or the people we come in contact with? Something just about all of us consider at some point in our lives is our legacy, be it on a small scale such as a job or project, or our life’s work. Nagging questions linger, “How will […]
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Famous Freemason | Tom Mix
In this series on Famous Freemasons, we delve deeper into the history of these notable individuals to explore their dynamic lives beyond the lodge room door. In this installment, we meet: Tom Mix b.Jan. 6, 1880 – d. Oct. 12, 1940 A name that many film buffs recognize, cowboys idolize, and at least for a […]
Continue readingThe Masonic Role in American History
BRYCE ON HISTORYHow Masonry affected America. I have been a Freemason for many years and I am still surprised by those people who believe the Masons have a secret agenda in terms of manipulating the country or stockpiling incredible amounts of wealth. Heck, we have trouble organizing a picnic. However, there is reasonable evidence to […]
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A Secret History of the Civil War
University of Cincinnati Civil War historian, Mark Lause, has a new book out titled A Secret Society History of the Civil War (University of Illinois Press). It’s a look at secret societies (societies similar to the Freemasons) that were active in the years leading up to and during the Civil War. KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: […]
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The Golden Fleece
Masonic tradition informs us that the lamb skin apron is more ancient than the Golden Fleece. Ancient being the operative word, just what exactly does that implication imply and how is the Golden Fleece remembered in more contemporary times as it may relate to the apron given to the newly raised entered apprentice? In Greek […]
Continue readingD-Day +70 Years – We Will Always Remember
BRYCE ON HISTORYA tribute to our Normandy vets, and a history lesson for our youth. On this anniversary of the D-Day invasion, we would be wise to remember the sacrifices and hardships our veterans endured to liberate a continent. Through their eyes, we see the true character of America and the price of freedom. The […]
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Recognition, History and the Masonic Path Least Traveled with the Man and Freemason – Fred Milliken
Fred Milliken is a man who needs little introduction, least wise to anyone who has had an ear to hear the heartbeat of Masonry for more than the last 15 years. With a finger, hand, foot and toe in just about every corner of the digital space, Fred either knows what’s going on or someone […]
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Knights Templar on Parade
Interesting video from the web. The heading on the YouTube page says the footage comes from a Danville, Illinois, Parade
Continue readingAcross the Generational Divide
BRYCE ON SOCIETY– The Baby Boomers versus the Millennials, and beyond. There is a divide widening between the Baby Boomers and its succeeding generations, the Millennials. Both sides are frustrated and do not understand the other. What was commonplace in the Boomer generation is not so anymore, and the other generation look upon the Boomers […]
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