Order of the Eastern Star

[FATALlady357]

Originally Posted by whiteandblack

Ruth Chapter #102, PHA
Nabbar Ct., D.O.I. #123
Atlanta, Ga.

This month we have our Potentate and Commadress Ball, and next month we have the Atlanta District 3 School of Instruction and the Imperial Session. We do various volunteer work around the community (last weekend we had our local Feed the Hungry drive), but I'm working with the Chapter to link up with Habitat for Humanity.

I'm curious PHA_luv, are you a teacher, psychologist...? I enjoy reading your responses, because I, along with Blessedone04, was wanting to label beverysure an antagonist but you help put a different light on the situation.

You are correct Sis/Dt. We do a LOT of volunteer work and community service in helping others. IMO THIS is what matters and falls right in line with what our five heriones stand for. All of our organizations (Masonry, OES, BGLO's) work for the betterment of our communities. This Fred Hatchett mentality has been around for a long time, so all we need to do is to continue to let our lights shine and support each other in our good deeds!

BTW, the Ball was LOTS of fun!

[beverysure]

Man made churches got all kinds of rules and regulations confirmations and ordinations But when you are touched by the master JESUS CHRIST rivers of living water will flow out of your belly. I know little kids who preach. All saints, thats born again believers, are preachers.
Where did Paul who has written most of the new testament learn how to do what he did after he got knocked off that horse?

[beverysure]

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...sbn=0688169740


This book is off the chain. Proud Alphaman Tony Brown puts out a classic.
bglo /masons really need to peep this.
I was shocked at first but he has always thought outside of the box. www.tonybrown.com

[PHA_luv]

So what are some more of the community service & chapter/lodge programs that the Sisters & Brothers have during the upcoming year? Doesn't matter what houses you are a part of

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by beverysure

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...sbn=0688169740


This book is off the chain. Proud Alphaman Tony Brown puts out a classic.
bglo /masons really need to peep this.
I was shocked at first but he has always thought outside of the box. www.tonybrown.com

Uh....

Anyway, I've always loved Tony Brown eversince I used to watch Tony Brown's Journal on PBS with my parents when I was little. I never saw him as "thinking outside of the box" as much as he was a voice of reason when many people were too busy getting riled up.

[pinkicet]

Hello, I am interested in learning more about OES. From what I've read so far you have to be directly related to an OES or Mason member. This puts me at a disadvantage because I am the first generation in my family to express interest in bglo and/or masonic orgs. Generally, in my case, is there a way around that. For example, I know a Mason personally...could be sponsor me since there would be no other way for me to get a blood relative sponsor?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by beverysure

Man made churches got all kinds of rules and regulations confirmations and ordinations But when you are touched by the master JESUS CHRIST rivers of living water will flow out of your belly. I know little kids who preach. All saints, thats born again believers, are preachers.
Where did Paul who has written most of the new testament learn how to do what he did after he got knocked off that horse?

You're a storefront preacher. That's fine if that's what you want because anyone can "preach." But I wouldn't attend a church with a storefront preacher at the pulpit.

[PHA_luv]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

You're a storefront preacher. That's fine if that's what you want because anyone can "preach." But I wouldn't attend a church with a storefront preacher at the pulpit.

Lol

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by PHA_luv

Lol

I'm not trying to be funny but I stay away from anyone who acts like they were struck with Holy lightening and suddenly became ordained.

I say give me a pastor who has formal training in the Bible as Scripture AND the Bible as literature. I don't want someone who is too "religious" or spiritual to see logic and I don't want someone who is too logical to see "religion" and The Spirit. Give me someone with a spiritually ordained balance. Blacks have come a long way from when we were mostly uneducated and just accepted anyone's word on the Word.

[PHA_luv]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I'm not trying to be funny but I stay away from anyone who acts like they were struck with Holy lightening and suddenly became ordained.

I say give me a pastor who has formal training in the Bible as Scripture AND the Bible as literature. I don't want someone who is too "religious" or spiritual to see logic and I don't want someone who is too logical to see "religion" and The Spirit. Give me someone with a spiritually ordained balance. Blacks have come a long way from when we were mostly uneducated and just accepted anyone's word on the Word.

You sound like you're speaking for me as well.

[kboop0178]

The climate in this area is rather hot. I hope the holiday season will cheer everyone up and the temperature would cool everything down.

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