Legacy Magazine
March 2026
The Quest for. . . Greatness
Greatness! But… what is it?
Is it a perilous ascent? A massive wall? The title of some long-dead emperor? Confronting barriers high and deep? Or is it something smaller, simpler, quieter. The courage to commit. The humility to listen. In these pages, our writers explore greatness in forms both unexpected and deeply personal — from a childhood prune tree to the casting of runes.

Navigating the streets of Saigon. Capturing the flag in the redwoods. Libations both flat and Phillips. A thirty-day plan for career in-betweeners. Greatness is not always heroic. More often it is found in the simple, the everyday, and the generous. (Articles below.)
The President’s Firepit Chat:
The MDI Town Hall

For those who missed the MDI Town Hall last month, we have a recap with stick figures both still and animated (yes, there’s an animated cartoon in here) laying out MDI President Chris ‘Doug’s Journey’ Christopher’s vision of our path forward. Who else could make a stick-figure into a three-dimensional man? <<Read More>>
A Chance for Greatness… and Support

Right now, greatness might look like supporting one of our own. Michele Balinda, of MDI’s Atlas Region, was swept up by ICE and has been in custody for months. See inside for details on how you can help. <<Read More>>
Question of the Month

Please see our new Question of the Month, upon which you’re encouraged to weigh in, sound off, or otherwise raise a ruckus – which rantings will be printed here next month. <<Read More>>
Under Construction? Yes! (But Change is Good!)

Look for Major Changes to this publication over the next months. Some radical new features will be coming your way.
… and Don’t Forget the Comics!

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This Month's Articles

Greatness. . . a Dish-Washer’s Tale
Stan Loth, Guest Writer When I joined Mentor, Discover, Inspire (MDI) in 2008 I found men. I found men in a way that I’d never

MDI Trainings Calendar & Registration
The Purpose ofTHE ART OFMASCULINITY is to discover, embrace, and define your true masculine identity. To establish your place in the ageless legacy of masculinity

Comics for the Curly in You. . .
We’re hunting for a few more artists!!! We have two wonderful cartoonists in our What the Funnies? section now, but more fun is better…right?! So,

To the Editor…
To the Editor… Where are the 3 dimensional men to lift up a single little finger when a woman is murdered publicly in the street?

Built on Purpose, MDI Edition
A guide for Men Navigating Career Uncertainty This is the 2nd installment of Built on Purpose, MDI Edition, a column focused on how purpose shapes

What is Greatness?
Dr. Lucas Root, Ph.D.Guest Writer “We live in a time that can measure magnitude instantly and mistake it for greatness. That is the central pathology.”

Tết-À-Tête: A Motorbike Ride in Vietnam
Robert MunafoGuest Writer Part I: Nỗi Sợ [Fear-entering the liminal space] I’d only done this once before, in 1992. It was not, by any means, the

Question of the Month… a New Feature
Beginning this month, Legacy Magazine will pose a question to our readers. Your answers will be printed in the following issue. This month’s question came

Gods of the Redwoods: Men, Legacy, and an Epic Game of Capture the Flag
Prologue:The following was written in 2007 about a Fathers, Sons, Brothers (FSB) event in Santa Cruz, CA. Men of all ages, from a variety of

Greatness without Applause
Matthew BiswasGuest Writer If you watched just the last few minutes of nearly every movie, you’d see the typical description of greatness. The protagonist gets

Greatness… To Be Useful
Jerry PennerGuest Writer What is this greatness we cause? I’ve been a lot of things: broke, alcoholic, engineer, curious, retired; an avid reader, a son,

The President’s ‘Firepit Chat’: A Stick Figure Comes to Life at the MDI Town Hall
[Editor’s note: this article is a synopsis of MDI president Chris Christopher‘s remarks delivered at the MDI Town Hall event in February. It has been

An MDI Man Needs Our Help… A GoFundMe for Michel Balinda
Our brother, Michel Balinda, was recently picked up by ICE and is currently being detained. Balinda came to the U.S. from Rwanda seeking safety and

The Quest for. . . Greatness
Greatness! But… what is it?Is it a perilous ascent? A massive wall? The title of some long-dead emperor? Confronting barriers high and deep? Or is

Tool Time, Revisited: The First Must-Have Tool
Matt CoddingtonTool-Time Revisited: A Riveting Column A classic Screwdriver is a simple, two-ingredient highball made from vodka and orange juice. It’s typically served over ice,