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Brother Jason B. Rudder I want to chat about something that might seem a bit unexpected for a Masonic discussion—that famous, brightly colored puzzle we’ve all probably wrestled with at some point: the Rubik’s Cube. At first glance, it just looks like a toy or a way to kill some time. Yet, as students of…
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Darin A. Lahners For Bill: Another day, another Freemasonry Reddit post that echoes another hard truth. For a fraternity that traces itself back historically to some of the most skilled, dedicated, and hard workers in history, why have I written articles in the past, and why did I just read a Reddit post that suggests…
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WB Darin A. Lahners   Editor’s Note: This is Satire. Please read this with that in mind. I’m just having some fun and trying to spread some Holiday cheer by making you laugh (hopefully).  Dear Santa: Every third degree, I’m forced to tell these three fellow craft that I have seen…
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WB Darin A. Lahners  Editor’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is…
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WB Darin A. Lahners On August 23rd, I celebrated the Fourth Anniversary of my first date with my wife, Lisa Goodpaster-Lahners. Little did I know, I would join another secret society when I started my relationship with her. While the exact qualifications for labeling a group a secret society are disputed, definitions generally rely…
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WB Darin A. Lahners  Every year for the past few years, in August, my wife Lisa has had her FYP (For You Page) in TikTok flooded with all of the young women participating in the rush at the University of Alabama. This past Rush was what followers were calling “Bama Rush Season Four”. …
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WB Darin A. Lahners  Nothing can ever prepare you for the loss of a friend and colleague, especially when their death is so sudden. There’s not much more that I can add to all of the loving tributes to Bill Hosler. Bill impacted so many people and touched so many lives. He touched…
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WB Darin A. Lahners        One of my favorite things to do while on vacation is to visit museums and/or graveyards. On a recent trip to New Orleans, I visited the National WWII Museum. Because tomorrow (June 6), celebrates the 80th anniversary of D-Day or Operation Overlord (which…