Leave a Legacy of Honour

Have you ever thought of leaving a legacy? That’s something of value that you leave behind to be a help and benefit to those who follow behind you in life. But what if our legacy that we leave is not helpful but harmful?

It is still a legacy and we will be remembered for good or for evil.

There are those in our community that we generally look to for a good example to follow. Pastors, parents, and leaders in our community should set a high standard for their lives for others to emulate. I remember a Canadian Prime Minister saying as he retired that he wanted to leave a legacy so he would be remembered for the good he had accomplished while in office.

Every one of us is leaving a legacy whether we realize it or not. The things we say and do are leaving an impression on others.

In the Bible, the first King of Israel was Saul. He started out well but at the end of his life he said this about himself “I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly.” He was humiliated as he died in battle, and he is remembered today as a bad king. On the other hand, the Apostle Paul started out persecuting the church, but changed his ways when he met Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus. His life took a 180° turn, and he lived the rest of his life for God. At the end of his life, he said this about himself “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

So, you have two men with very different legacies. What kind of legacy are you creating? Paul found that with God’s help, he could be successful and fulfil God’s plan for his life. If you have met Jesus Christ in your life and let Him guide and direct you, He will help you leave a good legacy for others to follow. God is willing to help us. He is just waiting for us to call upon Him, trust in Him and follow His leading in our lives. The legacy you leave depends very much on how much you

Al-Anon - Monday 7:30 pm Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre back door, downstairs. For information call Lloyd 204-3264365.

Creative Writers Club - Second Wednesday every month at 7 pm at the Jake Epp Library, 255 Elmdale St. This is not a class but rather a writing share group where we hope to foster and encourage our participants’ love of writing. Feel free to bring 5 pages of writing (single sided, double spaced) to share with the group. Our evening will begin with an ice breaker and then move into share time. Coffee and tea will be served. Contact Madison Redekopp email mredekopp@ jakeepplibrary.com.

Steinbach Professional Development Toastmasters Club – On Thursdays at 9:46 am, Eastman Education Centre, 385 Loewen Blvd. How can a person get the message across well, keep meeting participants engaged, and fully use the capabilities of videoconferencing platforms? What works? What doesn’t? What is the etiquette expected? Join us in person or by zoom on 12 pm every Wednesday. All guests are welcome! Contact Mark Hiebert 204-371-5197, email mhiebert@barkmanconcrete.com.

Knit-Wits Fibre Craft Club- First Tuesdays of the month at 6 – 8 pm, Jake Epp Library, 255 Elmdale St. Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross stitching and other types of fibre crafting? Join other adults for an informal knitting, crochet, etc. circle. All skill levels welcome. Please bring your own project/supplies.

Craft Night - Wednesdays at 7 pm, Jake Epp Library, 255 Elmdale St. Ages 16 years and up join us for a free event, with coffee and crafting. Our craft for the evening will be a beaded spring wreath. There is limited space available. To sign up, email mredekopp@jakeepplibrary.com.

Book Club - Meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8:30 pm Jake Epp Library, 255 Elmdale St. Books are available at the circ desk as well as on our Libby App (free with your library card). Please sign up by email mredekopp@jakeepplibrary.com. Limited space available.

Steinbach & Area Lions Club - Meets second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm, South East Helping Hands. Contact 204-326-2313.

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Snowshoe Tour in the Tall-grass Prairie - Saturday, February 11 am to 12 pm (weather depending). The tour starts from the Agassiz Interpretive Trail, 7km west of Vita on highway 201. All are invited to partake in a free snowshoe tour focusing on how tall-grass prairie species survive such harsh winters and looking for signs of wildlife. Snowshoes are provided, all you need to bring are winter boots and weather appropriate clothing. Contact Norm at sarcommunityliaison@gmail.com to register or for more information.

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Jarvis Picklyck Rec Hockey Tournament – starting Friday, February 17, to Sunday, February 19 at the Arena. Admission $5/day or $12/weekend. To register contact Steven Watts 204-905-1416 or Dane Zarazun 204-754-7543.

Please email your events to us each month for inclusion at editor@dawsontrail.ca let God lead in your life today. God bless you as you let God help you build your legacy for good and for His honour and glory!