Fort Worth 148

On the show I go over the laws concerning our officer regalia and member aprons.  

We wanted to put some shorter content out this year along with our regular show.  The Oyez Podcast will cover Masonic Law.  Mostly from TX but from other Jurisdictions as well.  This episode I go over some tools I use to investigate the law and a few Grand Master decisions.  Our hope for this podcast is help illuminate how deep the Masonic Regulation rabbit hole goes.  Then hopefully you will make sure you always have your copy of our laws and regulations so you can get to the truth of the matter.  We hope you enjoy the show and as always if you have any ideas for the show hit us up at fortworth148@gmail.com or @FortWorth148 on FB

We're back! Join us as we kick off Season 4 discussing our vetting process with Brother Curtis Collier who was just raised and speaks of the process from a first hand experience.  I really enjoyed hearing his take and learned allot of ways we can tweak our process. Properly vetting candidates especially unknown ones is of more importance than it has ever been. I hope you will give the episode a go and then look for ways to sure up your Lodges vetting process.   Episode Overview:  0:01:09                                                                 Discussion Question 0:05:04                                                          Personal Questions   0:08:08                                                             Subject Discussion    0:18:59                                                             Process Breakdown   0:38:07                                                             Stats                          1:28:14                                                             Quote          

Happy Thanksgiving, dear listeners. Thank you for your love and support. May God bless you and your families this Thanksgiving, and keep your hearths warm! Masonry is good for your brain - seriously. Join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they sit down with Brother David Hill, who practices as a Doctor of Psychology in Austin, Texas. This week, we learn all about David, his masonic journey, and his opinions on the roles of psychology and Freemasonry working together. 0:00:35 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:30 - Discussion Question: What was your favorite episode? 0:07:41 - Fraternal Spotlight: Brother David Hill - Masonry & Psychology 1:30:06 - Quote of the Week: Carl Jung Thank you for being faithful listeners! We are going on hiatus for winter and will return after the Grand Lodge Annual Communication! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ fortworthlodge148@gmail.com https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @T

Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they sit down to talk with Brother S. Lane Pierce. Brother Lane serves as a member of Masonic Education Services Committee of the Grand Lodge of Texas, and as the program director of the national York Rite Leadership Program. Have a listen as we learn more about Brother Lane, the York Rite Leadership Program, and how neuro-linguistic programming can be used as a tool to develop Freemasons and masonic leaders. 0:00:38 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:02:08 - Discussion Questions 0:02:21 - Can an Entered Apprentice receive a masonic burial? 0:07:43 - I am, or know a brother, who has not been active, and is trying to reintegrate with a lodge, but doesn't know the signs, words, protocol, etc - what's the best solution? 0:13:41 - Episode Content: Fraternal Spotlight with Brother S. Lane Pierce 1:43:42 - Quote of the Week: Victor Frankle Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fort

Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall for the latest Quarryman's Roundtable! What questions have the boys been thinking of since last episode? If you have any questions of your own, please email us at fortworthlodge148@gmail.com. 0:00:36 - Host Introductions 0:04:09 - Episode Content: Quarryman's Roundtable 0:05:08 - Is it okay to wear a KYCH jewel in a blue lodge meeting? 0:22:48 - What do you feel could be done to increase attendance at historic observances by the Grand Lodge? 0:35:24 - My lodge is considering holding a raffle - how do we do that? 0:51:39 - Why is protocol so important? 1:05:41 - Have you listened to Art of Manliness' "Man's Need for Ritual" episode yet? 1:21:06 - Fraternal Quote: Oscar Wilde 1:21:37 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ fortworthlodge148@gmail.com https://www.texasmasonicon.com

What questions have the boys been thinking of lately? Time to find out! Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall as they sit down for the year's second "Quarryman's Roundtable." 0:00:35 - Host Introductions 0:01:09 - Evve Gets Bullied 0:04:10 - Podcast Ratings Plug 0:06:52 - What is a Masonic Passport? 0:10:24 - What is an "Active" Mason? 0:23:25 - I'm just a Master Mason, why should I go to the Grand Lodge Annual Communication? 0:31:38 - Does watching ritual (from the sidelines) help you in self-improvement? 0:49:35 - Do you have a hard time watching bad ritual? 0:58:06 - Should we keep or sell the Grand Lodge building? What about our other Masonic temples? 1:16:29 - Fraternal Quote: Winston Churchill 1:17:04 - Closing Thoughts Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ fortworthlodge148@gmail.com https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasoni

Did you think these horses were dead? TOO BAD. We're gonna beat 'em anyway, and y'all'll get a twofer! Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall as they sit down to talk about usage of skull imagery in Freemasonry, and what their thoughts are on dress codes within Freemasonry. 0:00:34 - Host Introductions 0:01:45 - Discussion Question: How do y'all feel about the phrase, "you get out of it what you put into it," in regards to Freemasonry? 0:21:03 - SKULLS IN MASONRY 0:53:20 - DRESS CODES IN MASONRY 2:11:08 - Quote of the Week: Rhit Murders the Latin Language 2:13:27 - Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ fortworthlodge148@gmail.com https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

This is our first episode recorded in-person, ever! Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall as they sit down with special guests Sir Knight RICKY COX, Eminent Grand Sentinel of the Grand Commandery of Texas, and Right Illustrious Companion DON PAUL PAYTON, Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Master of the Most Illustrious Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Texas. This episode is our longest yet, and was a blast to record. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:05 - Discussion Question: I am a new master mason and will be in the offer line in December, potentially starting at Senior Warden - is it okay for me to ask to progress through the chairs more slowly? 0:03:13 - THE WEATHERFORD YORK RITE POWER HOUR 0:06:15 - Fraternal Spotlight: Ricky Cox & Don Paul Payton 0:09:10 - The Masonic Boots 1:13:44 - Are we mistakenly pushing guys to become Master Masons too fast? 1:29:49 - The Ugliest Boots on the Planet 2:01:39 - Why Ricky is NOT Allowed to Drive o

Texas MasoniCon 2019 has come and gone, and boy, what a great time it was. What a fantastic time! Please join brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, Gabriel Jagush, and Evve Kuykendall as they sit down with special guest, Mark McCaghren, Fort Worth Lodge's treasurer. We discuss TXMC 2019 and go over future plans. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Intros 0:01:47 - Host Debut Interview: Evve Kuykendall 0:10:58 - OLT 201 Review 0:16:17 - TEXAS MASONICON 2019 POST-EVENT REVIEW 1:45:07 - Fraternal Quote of the Fortnight: Harry S. Truman 1:46:11 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

The Wizard yelled, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" It was too late. Dorothy had seen everything. Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush pull back the curtain on Fort Worth Lodge and talk about the problems that every lodge will experience at some point. 0:00:35 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:02:20 - ROUNDTABLE: Behind the Curtain 1:22:06 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Benjamin Franklin 1:23:52 - Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush sit down with Brother Ruben Bazan, III, and learn more about his masonic journey, what Freemasonry is like in Laredo, Texas, and what the town of Laredo itself is like. If you want to learn more about the annual Abrazo Ceremony that takes place on the Lincoln Juarez Bridge between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, please visit the International Good Neighbor Council at http://www.ignc-laredo.com/bridge-ceremony/ 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:05 - Discussion Question: What's up with the storage room, uh, I mean anteroom? 0:03:13 - Discussion Question: What is Texas MasoniCon? 0:06:15 - Fraternal Spotlight: Ruben Bazan III 0:09:10 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: William Taft 1:13:44 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasma

Brothers Rhit Moore & Gabriel Jagush sit down with R∴W∴ Brother Brad Kohanke, R∴W∴ Grand Orator of the M∴W∴ Grand Lodge of Texas. What does a Grand Orator do? What is the GLoTX Committee on Masonic Education and Service up to? What's Brad's favorite part of Freemasonry? (For that last one, you get three guesses, and the first two don't count.) All this, and more! 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:05 - What does the Grand Orator do? 0:03:13 - Discussion Question: How would I go about setting up a raffle for my lodge? 0:06:15 - Discussion Question: What is a masonic passport? 0:09:10 - Fraternal Spotlight: R∴W∴ Brother Brad Kohanke, R∴W∴ Grand Orator 1:13:44 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: R∴W∴ Bro Benj Franklin 1:14:39 - Closing Thoughts, Texas MasoniCon Plug, & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.

Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, & Gabriel Jagush sit down with Brother John Tolbert to learn more about him and about San Marcos lodge. A masonic riddle makes a special appearance. How does San Marcos Lodge operate? Who inspired John to join Freemasonry? What's up with astral projection? All this, and more! 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:03:41 - A Masonic Riddle (Shared by Bro. Robert Marshall) 0:15:28 - Discussion Question: When Should(n't) the Senior Warden be Satisfied? 1:18:13 - Main Episode Content: Fraternal Spotlight w/ Bro. John Tolbert 1:18:38 - Quote of the Week: Aristotle 1:18:38 - Closing Thoughts and Contact Plugs Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

Please join us this episode as we discuss quality of degree work and pricing structures for dues and degree fees! Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush hope that you find this discussion helpful. If you have any opinions on these subjects, shoot us an email! We love to hear from listeners. 0:00:34 - Host Introductions 0:03:41 - Discussion Question: What do you feel a the first task a newly-raised & proficient Master Mason should take on? 0:15:28 - Main Subject: Dues, Degrees, and Fees 1:18:13 - Quote of the Week: President John F. Kennedy 1:18:38 - Closing Thoughts & Contact Info Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare https://austinlodge12.com/ Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org

On this quick hit Brother Robert Marshall talks about how Masons attempted to go underground when Masonry was outlawed during the Nazi occupation in the Netherlands.  Oh and do yourself a favor and order you some of Waco 92's delicious Busy Brew coffee on their website at www.wacomasonic.org/store. Also don't forget to get your tickets for Texas Masonicon at www.TexasMasoniCon.com #DaretoBeSquare Brothers

Join Brothers Billy Hamilton, Rhit Moore and later Gabe Jagush as we chat with Brother Berryman about his Masonic Journey.  

Brothers Rhit Moore and Gabriel Jagush sit down with Brother John Brengle from Austin Lodge #12 to learn more about the introduction program that Austin Lodge calls "Masonry 101." Join us while we learn how to improve the experience of aspiring Freemasons and streamline the process of candidate quality control. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:53 - Discussion Question: Does getting endowed actually hurt the Grand Lodge and fraternity as a whole, or does it only hurt constituent lodges? 0:08:22 - Episode Content: Masonry 101 at Austin Lodge #12 w/ Special Guest, Brother John Brengle 0:21:04 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Reverend Brother John Ford Newton 2:01:24 - Closing Thoughts From Hosts & Guest 2:02:23 - Contact Info for Fort Worth Lodge, Texas MasoniCon, and Austin Lodge Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com

It was our extreme pleasure to sit down with R∴W∴ Brother Brad Billings for his second fraternal spotlight. Brother Brad is currently serving as the R∴W∴ Grand Junior Warden of the M∴W∴ Grand Lodge of Texas. Please join us (Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush) as we catch up with Brad and hear about what he's got planned for the future. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:01:53 - Fort Worth Scottish Rite Ladder of Perfection Re-Cap 0:08:22 - Discussion Question: What do you do if the culture at your lodge is to pass a petition around for signatures the first night after meeting a candidate? 0:21:04 - Episode Content: Fraternal Spotlight R∴W∴ Brother Brad Billings, Grand Junior Warden 2:01:24 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: R∴W∴ Brother Jewel P. Lightfoot 2:02:23 - Closing thoughts Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texa

We got to sit and talk with the wonderful Brother Larry Fitzpatrick this time! Larry is the chairman of the Grand Lodge of Texas Committee on Masonic Education & Service. Please join Brothers Rhit Moore, Billy Hamilton, and Gabriel Jagush as they learn more about this awesome committee, what they do for the state of Texas, and what they can do for your lodge. 0:00:34 - Host & Guest Introductions 0:02:51 - Discussion Question: should I tell my friends that I'm becoming a Freemason? 0:07:49 - Subject: The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education & Service w/ Larry Fitzpatrick 1:48:27 - Fraternal Quote of the Week: Count Basie 1:49:19 - Closing Thoughts Podcast episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of each month! Check us out: http://www.fortworth148.org/ https://www.facebook.com/fortworthlodge148/ info148@fortworth148.org https://www.texasmasonicon.com/ info@texasmasonicon.com @TexasMasoniCon on FB & IG #DareToBeSquare Contact the 64th District for events: 64th.org