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July 18, 2025, Newsletter #107

Dear Brethren and Friends,

Special Announcements:

July 26 (Saturday) – Lodge workday. Cleaning and repairing the building. 9 am. OES, Rainbow and Boy Scouts are encouraged to come and help.

I’m Not Good At Math!

“The most valuable math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of your current decisions.” Author Unknown.

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." – Michelangelo

I’m probably one of the worst at planning my future. Getting caught up in day-to-day issues doesn’t allow for long term thinking.

Being “intentional” in our decision making can take various forms:

1. Taking time out of your day to think about the future.

2. Asking God for direction during your prayer time.

3. Asking “why”. Where does a decision get you in your life plan?

4. Practicing gratitude and thankfulness.

5. Write it down. We have spoken frequently in our newsletter about the importance of writing down your goals and aspirations.

6. Having mentors and people in your life who can help you think about your future.

7. Hanging with people who aspire to improve themselves.

We all have people in our life who have no desire to aspire to anything. They have negative attitudes. They don’t rejoice with you when you have success. They live their life in the here and now, not looking at the impact of their decisions on the future. They don’t understand that every decision has consequences.

Remember, that not making a decision, is making a decision. If an opportunity is presented to you, you need to make a conscious decision on whether it is good for you and your family. Ignoring it and failing to make a decision is lazy.

Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

I hope that you find some of your support at our Lodge. We have good men hear who genuinely want to see you succeed. That is what brotherhood is all about. Finding support and encouragement.

Proverbs 16:9: "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."

Proverbs 19:21: "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."

Jeremiah 29:11: “'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"

Lord, we praise your name and know that you are the key to our success. You have plans to prosper us if we will only hear your voice. In His name I pray. Amen.

Lodge Calendar

July 22 (Tuesday) – Dinner and Fellowship. Practice after dinner.

July 26 (Saturday) – Lodge workday. Cleaning and repairing the building. 9 am. OES, Rainbow and Boy Scouts are encouraged to come and help.

July 27 (Sunday) - Rainbow Installation. 1 pm at the Lodge. All are welcome to attend. We would like at least elected officers to attend to show support for these young ladies.

July 29 (Tuesday) - 5th Tuesday, Family Night + Masonic Birthdays. Indian Taco Fundraiser night for Rainbow Assembly #74. Dinner at 6 pm. Ritual practice to follow.

August 2 (Saturday) – Child ID program at Broken Arrow Back to School Bash sponsored by the BA Police Department. Location is The Assembly Church 3500 W. New Orleans St. (101ST & 129TH EAST AVE). We need volunteers. OES, Rainbow and Boy Scouts are welcome to volunteer as well. Volunteers, please be there by 8:30 am.

August 5 (Tuesday) – Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

August 12 (Tuesday) – Presentation by MW Robert Davis.

August 16 (Saturday) – Wardens Training at Akdar Lodge. 8 am.

August 16 (Saturday) – Chance to Advance and Perpetual Path program at El Reno Lodge #50. Start time is 8:00 am. All Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Masons are invited to attend and complete your Masonic Degrees.

The fee for Chance To Advance candidates is $500.00. Chance To Advance candidates will become dues paying members of their respective Lodge. The fee for Perpetual Path candidates is fifteen times your lodges annual dues and Grand Lodge Per Capita. Perpetual Path candidates will become Perpetual members of their respective Lodges.

You must complete the application and have our Worshipful Master and Secretary sign it. It must be received at Grand Lodge by August 6.

August 19 (Tuesday) - Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

August 26 (Tuesday) - Dinner and Fellowship. Practice after dinner.

Sept 2 (Tuesday) - Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

Sept 9 (Tuesday) – District 12 – Delta 425 – 1630 S 101st E. Ave, Tulsa 74128. Dinner at 6 pm program to follow.

Sept 16 (Tuesday) - Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

Sept 23 (Tuesday) – Presentation by MW Brad Rickelman

September 27 (Saturday) - Fish Fry at the Lodge. 5 pm to 8 pm or whenever we run out of fish. We need volunteers to help work this fundraiser for the Lodge. Tickets are $12 each. Lodge members will be receiving 10 tickets in the mail to sell or buy.

Sept 30 (Tuesday) – Family night 5th Tuesday.

October 14 (Tuesday) – Presentation by MW John Carter.

Oct 30 (Thursday) – District 12 – Tulsa 71 - 5925 E. 9th St., Tulsa 74112. Dinner at 6 pm program to follow.

Other Business

Please remember to pay your dues. 2025 Dues Notices are out. You can pay dues at https://balodge243.square.site/ . Or mail in your dues to 117 W. Commercial St., Broken Arrow, OK, 74012. Due date is Dec. 31.

For those who are behind in your dues, we do not want to be a financial hardship for you. We will work with you on staying in good standing, but you have to reach out to us. Please contact the lodge office at 918.251.9282 to make arrangements or email us at brokenarrowmasons@gmail.com .

Please note we are making every attempt to keep our meetings to one hour. However, if you attend and the meeting is going long, you can certainly excuse yourself from the meeting at any time.

As always, if you need a ride to/from any of these activities, please contact the lodge office at 918.251.9282.

Sincerely,

W:. Scott A. MacDonald, Treasurer and Membership Calling Chairman