Last week I accepted an invitation to conduct an Open ZAX session for a nearby chapter as part of their I-Week activities.  I really didn’t need much time to think about it and to accept the invitation.  You see, last week marked the 30th anniversary of my I-Week and initiation.  That week and our ritual made […]

During the Christmas season, I had the pleasure of listening to a children’s choir sing several Christmas songs. One of the songs they sang was new to me. I’d never heard it before and was especially moved by it. As I heard the song I couldn’t help but think of Lambda Chi […]

A couple of weeks ago, I spent about 90 minutes with the brothers of Gamma-Iota Zeta talking about how to live the Ritual. But first, let me share the back story on how I got to Granville, Ohio. In September, one of last summer’s International Ritual Team coaches e-mailed me with a few questions about […]

You never know when and with whom you will get to share our brotherhood. This fall, Lambda Chi Alpha re-colonized at Sam Houston State University. A few weeks ago, the colony was formally installed and those founding associates are now the founding brothers. One of those new brothers - Kenny P. - is someone […]

Two days from now, American social norms force us to celebrate a national holiday called Thanksgiving. We use this holiday to give thanks for the many blessings we have enjoyed throughout our lives. Perhaps one of the largest blessings I have been given was the opportunity to participate and continually witness our initiation ritual. […]