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Wisdom From The East
" If you're passionate about self-improvement and making a positive impact in our community, Freemasonry provides a supportive and enriching environment to help you achieve those aspirations. " W.M: Brother Tim Chval
Masonry and the Spirit of Fall
As autumn paints the world in shades of gold and crimson, Freemasonry reminds us of life’s natural cycles — growth, reflection, and renewal. Just as the trees release their leaves to prepare for the stillness of winter, so too do Masons strive to let go of the unnecessary, revealing the structure of their inner character.
In this season of change, we are called to gratitude — for the harvest of labor, the fellowship of Brothers, and the lessons each degree has taught us. The Square and Compasses remind us to measure our actions wisely and to draw perfect circles of virtue and truth, even as the days grow shorter.
Fall invites every Mason to reflect upon his journey: to appreciate the light he has gathered, the work he has completed, and the bonds of Brotherhood that endure through every season. For within the Lodge, as in nature, every ending is but a preparation for new beginnings.
The Pillars Of Solomon
The Pillars of Solomon Medal is one of the highest honors a Master Mason may receive within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas.
It symbolizes steadfast devotion, unselfish service, and the enduring strength that upholds the Craft.
The medal itself is cast in solid bronze — a reflection of the same material used for the great pillars that stood at the porch of King Solomon’s Temple. Likewise, this medal honors the Brother whose service has become a pillar of his Lodge — reliable, enduring, and true.
Encircling the pillars on the medallion is a laurel wreath, emblematic of honor earned through labor and humility. It represents unselfish service, the purest form of work that a Mason may offer to his Brethren and to his community. The medal is suspended from a purple and white ribbon — purple denoting its Grand Lodge distinction and white recalling the purity and integrity symbolized by the Lambskin Apron.
The Pillars of Solomon Medal is not bestowed for longevity alone, but for a sustained commitment to the ideals of Freemasonry — brotherly love, relief, and truth. It recognizes the Mason who, through years of quiet dedication, has strengthened his Lodge, uplifted his Brethren, and embodied the virtues upon which our Fraternity stands.
In honoring such a Brother, we acknowledge that he has become, in spirit and in deed, a living pillar of Masonry — one upon whom others may safely lean.