Arizona Masonry - 1st Quarter 2020

Arizona Masonry Senior Grand Warden Right Worshipful Randy Jager Greetings from the Grand West Brethren, A standard dictionary only offers one or two definitions of the word inspiration but ask a few people what inspires them, and a very different result occurs. I asked many folks this question, and after the inevitable pause and look into the distance from them, I compiled an even longer list.

Some are inspired by the beautiful works of nature that only the Great Architect of the Universe can create…sunrises, sunsets, and breath-taking scenes. Others are inspired by works of music…classical, rock, heart-thumping pop, loud and soft. Even others find inspiration in the different works of humankind…technology, art, and literature. And some are inspired by the actions of Humankind …perseverance in the face of adversity, courage, kindness, charity, and mercy. The list went on and on. The only common theme seemed to be that everyone had sources of inspiration in their lives.

Then I posed the question of whether there was any one source of constant inspiration in their lives that they did not need to refresh occasionally. For example, if reading the Holy Bible is a source of inspiration for them, could they read it once and be inspired for life? Or if quietly watching the sunset is a source of inspiration for them, could they watch one and be done? Of course, the over-whelming answer was no…they had to continue to read the Holy Bible or watch the sunset as often as possible in order to maintain the inspiration they obtained from it. Additionally, most agreed that their source of inspiration has changed over the course of their lives All of us need to rekindle the flames of our inspiration from time-to-time. Considering that we are all part of the same great Fraternity, why wouldn’t we do this together? This is the reason for the approach to the 2020 Lodge Leadership Conference (LLC). The Grand Lodge recognizes that the LLC is the second largest gathering of Arizona Masons annually and has decided to make this year’s event a source of renewed inspiration and motivation for the attendees.

Hopefully, by now you have all seen the flyers for the 2020 LLC and read about the exciting workshops to be presented by the Very Reverend, Dr. John M. Hinck. If you have not, go to the Grand Lodge of Arizona website www.azmasons.org and read about this inspirational Brother and the workshops that he will be offering to us.

Then register for the event and join your Brethren in Casa Grande on March 27-29, 2020 for this opportunity to rekindle your flame of inspiration!

Brother Theodore Roosevelt once said: “It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and come up short again and again; who knows great enthusiasm, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails Daring Greatly so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory or default.”

Act now! Register and join us for this event! I look forward to seeing you all in Casa Grande very soon!

6 Arizona Masonry—A Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Arizona Publication www.AzMasons.org