Greetings and Welcome!
Ill. A. Gene Cobb, Jr., 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector
General of North Carolina
My Esteemed Brethren,
New life comes all sorts of ways. It comes in the changing of the seasons. It comes with the birth of a child. It comes with a new or renewed relationship. It comes as expected and it comes with a surprise.
Every day in our lives, we experience new life. Sometimes we are aware of it. Other times, it happens without much notice or attention given to it.
In our Valleys, we will be observing the Ceremony of Remembrance and Renewal. Some Valleys call this the Maundy Thursday/Easter ceremonies. However, we do it, the Scottish Rite in North Carolina is aware of and noticing the new life around us. We rejoice that our Creator God has made a place for all of us. Some of us have found it. Some of us are still searching. All of us have reasons to rejoice.
In the Great Architect of the Universe's plans are things yet to unfold. None of us know exactly what those plans may be. We do know that the new law always involves the word—that word is love. As we celebrate this time together in our lives, let us remember the blessings we share through brotherly love and friendship and as we do so, let us renew our commitment to liberty, equality, and fraternity until human progress is the blessing of every human being's claim upon God's kind offices.
The peace of our Creator be with you always!
Cordially and respectfully,
