|
|
Return to index page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Editorial Page
|
I’m Steve Cronkhite,
the editor of this newsletter and the General Secretary of the
This newsletter is
published by the
Voice Message 360-733-6491 FAX: 360-733-6813 e-mail: steve@scottish-rite.com |
|
A New Year An opportunity I never thought I would live to the year 1998 yet alone 2004 when I was growing up. When you are 12 years old, next year is a long way from now even at Thanksgiving.
As I get older time seems to accelerate and now the years are flying by. Being a terminal cancer patient I am forced to look at the future in a different light then when I was twelve.
I have an opportunity to do something good in the year 2004. God has seen fit to allow me a chance to make a mark, help someone else enjoy life more, make someone else’s life more pleasant, or just for me to enjoy the many blessings God has given me.
Even though I have been given a “Heads UP” from God, the fact is that none of us knows when our “Time is UP” and we should all be wondering what our epitaph will say each day.
Hug your spouse, kiss your children and Grand-children and put a smile on your face every day for it may be your last. And even more importantly remember that Masonry teaches us to tell others of their mistakes and faults kindly, privately, and softly.
|
|
Editorial What is the Role of the Scottish
Rite in Masonry? The longer I am a
member the more I feel that the purpose of the Rite is only to make you a 32°
member as fast as possible. Fast
classes (called Reunions in the Rite) accomplish that goal and we have been
doing Reunions for longer than I have been a Scottish Rite Mason. If that is the goal we have
accomplished our goal. I question that
our goal should be to make 32° Masons quickly. Then the question is how long should it
take. The I saw a 6° conferred with parts
memorized for the first time when I visited the We need your help with giving
degrees. Please get involved in the
degree program by calling Jim Moen at 360-675-5878 and saying, “How can I
help?”
|
Return to index page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Editorial Page
© Copyright 2004
Scottish Rite Valley of
Steve Cronkhite steve@scottish-rite.com editor
RN-1-04EditorialPage.htm