EP 131 What Does Charity Mean in Freemasonry? Gray Hair, Black Iron, and the Power of Words

What does charity really mean in Freemasonry?In this episode of Masonic Muscle, I talk about changing my exercise routine, staying strong as we get older, and the deeper meaning of the word charity inside Freemasonry.I also discuss Gray Hair and Black Iron: Secrets of Successful Strength Training for Older Lifters by Brooks D. Kubik, and why older men still need discipline, effort, commitment, and steady training.This episode solves one Masonic problem:How can Masons understand important words like charity if they never slow down, define them, and apply them to real life?We discuss:the word charitywhy words matter in Freemasonryfaith, spirit, mind, and bodystaying curious like a childchanging an exercise routinestrength training for older liftersBrooks D. Kubik’s Gray Hair and Black Irondiscipline, effort, time, and commitmentthe connection between Masonic self-improvement and physical trainingwhy a Mason must keep exercising both his body and his mindYou must become as a child and stay curious about the world around you.That does not mean becoming childish.It means refusing to become mentally dead.A Mason should still ask questions.A Mason should still define terms.A Mason should still train.A Mason should still improve.A Mason should still care about the words he uses.Freemasonry gives us words, symbols, and toolsBut if we never examine them, they become decorations instead of instruments.Have an origin theory, Masonic question, old document, book recommendation, lodge problem, fitness transformation story, or research lead?Write to me at:[email protected] Masonic Muscle on Instagram:@masonicmuscleFollow Masonic Muscle on Facebook.Subscribe and follow Masonic Muscle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.Share this episode with one Brother who needs to keep training his mind and body.