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“God works for man through man and seldom, if at all, in any other way. He asks for our voices to speak His truth, for our hands to do His work here below, sweet voices and clean hands to make liberty and love prevail over injustice and hate.”

Book:The Builders - A Story & Study of Masonry

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The Builders - A Story & Study of Masonry

This book delves into the rich history of masonry, examining the techniques, tools, and cultural impact of stone construction. It provides an in-depth look at the lives and contributions of builders throughout history, highlighting their craftsmanship and the enduring legacy of their work. more

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Joseph Fort Newton

Joseph Fort Newton was an American author, orator, and advocate of the Christian revival movement. His works were widely popular in the early 20th century and had a profound impact on the Christian revival movement. more

“A living faith is always on trial; we call it faith for that reason. When I read in some alarmist book that the Christian faith is now on trial, or "at the crossroads," my impulse is to answer, Why Not? Does anybody know a time when the Christian faith was not on trial, or when the Christian life was a simple walkover, with neither principalities nor powers to dispute its advance?”

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“Instead of criticizing Masonry, let us than God for one alter where no man is asked to surrender his liberty of thought and become an indistinguishable atom on a mass of sectarian agglomeration.”

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Author:Joseph Fort Newton

“The discovery of the Square was a great event to the primitive mystics of the Nile. Very early it became an emblem of truth, justice, and righteousness, and it remains to this day through unaccountable ages have passed.”

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Author:Joseph Fort Newton

“Ideas are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man in the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach you destiny. Perhaps you could get a clearer idea of our destiny if we took time out to examine our ideas, and upgraded them if necessary. What things are most important to you? If you could do anything you wanted to be, what would you be? If you could achieve a single objective in life, what would it be?”