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

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?

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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.”

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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

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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,

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