Monthly Archives: March 2018

Richard H. Ryder, 2018 He stood as a powerful force against the evil overtaking Europe.  Newly elected to the highest office in his land, he led his country while hundreds of thousands of its soldiers were trapped on the opposite … Continue reading →

Richard H. Ryder, 2018 “Lost – yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever.” Horace Mann We are each given the same number of … Continue reading →

Richard H. Ryder, 2018 A freestone is a stone used in masonry for molding, tracery, and other replication work required to be worked with the chisel”. Freestone is fine grained and freely cut in any direction, and because it is … Continue reading →

Richard H. Ryder, 2018 One of the most important things we can do as Masons is to bring new members into the fraternity.  Someone once said “You need to bring in one member to replace you and one member to … Continue reading →

Richard H. Ryder, 2018 For several years I have had the honor of serving as Lodge Chaplain.  While not a heavy responsibility in terms of ritual and floor work, it has, nonetheless, been a very rewarding role.  Not only do … Continue reading →

(The following prayers were written by Richard H. Ryder between 2010 and 2017 for use during Masonic lodge monthly communications. All rights reserved) First Degree – Opening A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.  Our journey … Continue reading →

Richard H. Ryder – March, 2018 (Visit the photo gallery to view images related to this article) They were built to replicate heaven on earth, a way to bring bible lessons to the downtrodden, illiterate, and uneducated. In the escalating … Continue reading →