Upon the Square!

NOTE: I have written about this book in a recent article.   The author, Brother Robert Kalian, P.M is a friend of mine.  We both are members of the same lodge in Texas.  When I received the following news release today, I felt the need to share this brother’s work with you again.  This book […]

Washington, DC, January 10, 2019 –(PR.com)– It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth, while actively embracing high social, moral, and spiritual values, including fellowship, compassion, and […]

Today my newest piece The 50 Year Member – Talkin’ Bout My Obligations was published on the Midnight Freemasons website. Here recently I have been reading arguments on many of the Masonic discussion boards on the various social media sites.  One of the posts I saw was some Brethren getting upset with other Brethren, mostly […]

Fellow Shriner and NASCAR driver David Ragan have been a longtime supporter of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Now, we are excited to announce that Ragan has generously donated a vehicle from his personal collection to benefit the health care system – a 2018 race-used No. 38 Shriners Hospitals for Children Ford Fusion NASCAR racecar.  World-renowned […]

The 1980’s rock super group Foreigner has decided to rewrite one of it’s biggest hits “I want to know what love is” to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children according to a post published by a Tampa Bay Television station. The video which will feature a church choir singing backup for the group will also feature several children […]

If you are anything like me, most of the people in your life tell you that “You are hard to buy for.” Especially when it comes to gift giving on birthdays, Father’s Day, or during the holiday season. Chances are, it’s because if you want something you go out and buy it for yourself because […]

Earlier today I received an early Christmas present.  I was made aware that this blog Upon the Square received the honor of being named as one of the  TOP 10 MASONIC BLOGS by the website Freemasonry.network.  The rankings were based on a poll taken by the website among their registered users. Other sites named in the […]

Well known country music star and Grand Ole Opry member Roy Clark has laid down his working tool according to a post on The Fox News website. The well-known guitarist and host of the longtime syndicated TV “Hee Haw” passed away at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 15th at the age of 85. Brother […]

So many times new Masons begin to attempt to learn the Masonic ritual and while learning the words attempt to understand the meaning of the archaic words and phrases they are committing memory. Some of these Brethren will ask the older, more learned members of their lodge to explain what the words mean and they […]

I would like to thank the Brethren of Webb Masonic Lodge #1454 for the invitation to speak at their October edition of their Beehive lecture series. I had a great time and enjoyed a wonderful evening of Brotherly love. This was my first attempt at giving a Masonic lecture, and the Brethren was very courteous […]