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Lodge History—Does It Need to Repeat Itself?

By Tim Boyd


Anyone who has been in the TSA for a while has witnessed a cyclical phenomenon. It is something more common in older groups, and the cycle goes something like this. A TS group comes into existence. Inspired by the teachings and moved by an energetic individual or group of individuals, the group grows. For a time it flourishes, attracting new members and forming a real nucleus, a community where f… Continue

By Richard Smoley

Executive Editor, Quest magazine

Did you realize that the earth as we know it did not exist a million years ago? This may sound incredible, but I can prove it to you simply and irrefutably.

I’m not saying that the… Continue

Your Board of Directors has been working on the seeds of a “strategic vision” for the TSA, with the intention of casting these seeds among lodges, study centers, and national members for refinement, cultivation, nurturance, and, finally, the collective birth of a roadmap to guide the work of the TSA in future years.
Initiated by our National President in February 2008, a “Strategic Visioning Committee” was formed consisting of outgoing and incoming Board members, thus contributing both experienc… Continue

North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) Annual Conference - NAINConnect '09
June 25-28, 2009
Kansas City, Missouri at Unity Village
http://www.nain.org

"EXPERIENCING THE SPIRIT IN EDUCATION:
THE CHALLENGE OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM"


Local Hosts: Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council and SpiritPath at Unity Village

Many interfaith organizations provide interfaith education to the general public, and many educational institutions have de… Continue

One of my duties as National Secretary is to communicate information regarding members’ benefits. To some, the recent increase in annual membership dues to $60.00 may seem like a significant one. However, the increase comes to only $1.25 per month, or $15.00 per year. This is not such a large sum, especially when compared to the practice of donating money to a church.

For example, a one dollar-per-week church donation comes to $52.00 a year—not that different from our current annual dues of $60… Continue