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The Intangible Legacy

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 By Marilyn Okoye According to the American Heritage Dictionary, legacy is defined as money or property bequeathed to another by will.  When leaving a legacy, the first thing that comes to most people's mind are financial worth, land and property, and historical or notable accomplishments.  In today's instant society we have become a "get it now" generation.  If there is a legacy bequeathed, no one appreciates its true value.  The hard work and dedication it takes to build a legacy is often overlooked.  When we contemplate our legacy, what is it that we really want to leave behind?  Yes, we want our loved ones to be blessed with property, historical accomplishments, and the financial resources to sustain them. But, we want to also leave a legacy that will be carried on throughout generations, an invaluable embodiment of our true essence. This legacy is not tangible. 
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The Wonderful Season of Advent December 6,2020 - December 12, 2020 - PEACE

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 By Marilyn Okoye (Originally Published on 11/23/2020.  Modified, 12/7/2020) A Prayer for Peace:   In these tumultuous times, I pray for peace.  I ask in Jesus' name that we have p eace in our homes, on our jobs, in our government, and in this world.  Amen.
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The Wonderful Season of Advent November 29, 2020 - December 5, 2020 - HOPE and PEACE

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  By Marilyn Okoye (Originally Published on 11/23/2020.  Modified, 11/30/2020) A Prayer for Hope:   Heavenly Father, 2020 has been a year filled with uncertainty, grief, fear, and doubt.  My prayer over these next few weeks is that the God of hope will fill us as we put our trust in you. I pray that the peace of God that passes all understanding would guard our hearts and minds.  I pray that you comfort those that have lost loved ones and make provision for those who have lost their jobs. I pray for a firm foundation to rebuild our communities at the local, state, and federal levels.  I pray for healing in our land, both naturally and spiritually. In Jesus' name Amen. 
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The Wonderful Season of Advent

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At a time when lights are glistening and the neighborhood is all aglow.   Sleigh bells are ringing and we’re all wondering if there’ll be snow.   Let’s take some time and turn our hearts, not to the anticipation of what’s under the tree, but let us focus on the one who was born to die for you and me.   O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Savior is Born.  So let’s join together in our homes and celebrate a tradition that has, to some, gotten lost and unfortunately, just as commercialized as everything else as it relates to the birth of Christ, a time we’ve come to know as Christmas.
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