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Post by penfold on May 5, 2008 15:17:28 GMT
UGLE does kind of "recommend" that no one should hold one office for more than seven years.
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Post by maat on May 13, 2008 0:05:45 GMT
I have been "stuck" with a job for quite some years now, one I have little time for, seeing I still work full time and have other pressing responsibilities. I don't do it for love or thanks, I do it because everyone else says they can't or won't do it. For this reason alone I think that all positions should have a 'pass the baton' date. Who knows what they can do until they try. Who as an EA thought they would have the skills to be a successful Master. Long term tenure in jobs can also promote despotism/inflated egos/martyr complexes ... not good for Brns health Maat I am both elated and chastened at the same time Read this last night... "Blessed is the Human who's stuck, for they're working the planet. They walk from place to place, and the planet honors them. The guides wash their feet, yet they complain: " I'm stuck. Dear God, I'm stuck. Get me out of here." We've told you so many times: That's called work! You call it "stuck." Oh, it won't always be this way. Blessed is the Human who's stuck! Maat
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Post by corab on May 13, 2008 12:05:06 GMT
Inertia, "being stuck", is the vice of Malkuth.
The objective of the ancient alchemists was to release the mercurial spirit from its material bonds.
I think our degrees have something to say on the subject as well.
In short ... I think I'll pass on "being stuck"! ;D
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Post by maat on May 13, 2008 23:18:45 GMT
Inertia, "being stuck", is the vice of Malkuth. The objective of the ancient alchemists was to release the mercurial spirit from its material bonds. I think our degrees have something to say on the subject as well. In short ... I think I'll pass on "being stuck"! ;D Cora Being 'stuck' has nothing whatsoever to do with inertia!! Just ask the mother of a baby, or several toddlers. She is 'stuck' in the home, tied to the duties of motherhood. A saint once said that there is no higher calling than motherhood. Imagine how the world would be if from this moment forward every single child born had perfect upbringing. In two generations (40 years) the world would be unrecogniseable. Masonically, the Master allots the work, which means that the Officers are bonded for the ensuing 12 months. They are 'stuck' with the duties of that position, and if an officer is unable to do his allotted task to satisfactory standards, he should not be given higher duties - commonsense. Masonry teaches us that the reward for good service, is ever greater service in his holy temple. An officer is only asked to serve in a small capacity, a Master must serve all, a good Master is severely restricted timewise, his freedom necessarily curtailed, he must be available, he is 'stuck' for a period of time. (And he most certainly is not innert). The ancient alchemists knew that the only way to free the mercurial spirit from the material bonds (which does not necessarily mean the human body) was to perfect oneself by overcoming the trials (and tribulations) set before us. We must pass through the veils to see the Holy City - and as some holy ones attest, we can see it from here. What makes one think that marching off into the sunset in knightly armor to fight the foe is more noble than helping an elderly neighbour, being kind to the distressed, encouraging the hopeless, doing your menial task as though it was the most important thing in the world. We are supposed to bring Heaven to Earth, not run off back Home at the earliest opportunity leaving friends, family and the rest of the world behind. The highest degrees demonstrate this. I take the meaning of the above to be along the lines of Thy Will, not mine O Lord, even if I would like to be doing something grander ;D Maat Remember the movie "Its a Wonderful Life" - James Stewart? It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Plot: An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed. full summary | full synopsis (warning ... www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650 · Cached page
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Post by paulo on May 15, 2008 20:51:05 GMT
Dear brother, I think being secretary is a excellent opportunity to be full of informations about freemasonry works and it's great! Yes, there are lot of paperworks but if he doesn’t do that, the lodge doesn’t work; but it’s a very important and rewarding experience. Here in Brazil, usually after working as Secretary, the next step is to be Venerable Master. It’s very common to occur that. I’d also like to remember you that Secretary is concerning to wisdom. His job must search inspiration to maintain total fidelity and sacrality of registers and activities in lodge. So, concentrating in the Grand Architect wisdom is necessary. Good luck, brother. (sorry my English!)
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Post by lewfinnis on Jun 2, 2008 13:05:09 GMT
At one time I was holding down 6 secretary-ships, all of side orders which only met 3 or 4 times a year. There were certain difficulties in finding replacements when I decided to move away from the area, as you can imagine. I found that, in most cases, I was in effect running the Lodge/Chapter/Conclave as the WM or equivalent would ask me what we were going to be doing at the next meeting - and usually left me to arrange substitue officers etc, as well as ordering the meals and so on. I also ended up saving them lots of money by printing the summonses myself - saved 90% of the previous printing costs that way. As you may have gathered, I did this because I liked doing it and I found that my efforts were appreciated by the brethren - especially those who had gone through the chair while I was Secretary! Having moved I am now 'unemployed' but I doubt whether that will last long........
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