Lindsey Stirling wowing millions – again

Lindsey Stirling

Lindsey Stirling

As we struggle with oppressive economics, incompetent leadership, and a world of growing worry; consider also the Holiday Season. The Christmas Spirit is alive and with joy Christians share joy in that greatest gift – God’s Love – given freely – for all who believe that they may have abundant life, eternal life, meaningful life.

Lindsey Stirling makes that point in music with her rendition of “Hallelujah” — with video showing her performing the song on a New York City subway platform; images of a miniature nativity are interspersed throughout.

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Loveless files to stop state funding of Project Relate

MarriageDOMAOKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kyle D. Loveless (R-Oklahoma City) on Thursday filed Senate Bill 915, an act to prohibit state funding for Project Relate (The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative).

“I believe strong marriages are the backbone of strong families, but I don’t think the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative makes sense. The data just doesn’t back up their claim of helping Oklahoma families,” said Loveless.

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Oilers spread warmth with blanket drive

OilersLogoTULSA, OK- This Friday, December 18, the Oilers will ask fans who are attending the contest against Wichita to bring new or gently used blankets for donation.

For the third straight year, the Tulsa Oilers will partner with UniFirst-Tulsa to help spread warmth this chilly season. Blankets will be collected upon entrance to the game on Friday.

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Legislation to address classroom misconduct

ClassroomConductOKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ron Sharp has refiled legislation to address the growing problem of student misconduct in classrooms.  Senate Bill 911 will provide an alternative to suspension by giving school districts the option of creating a system to issue fines if necessary to parents whose children violate the district’s behavioral policy.

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Export ban on crude oil to be lifted

OilRigWorkersThe Hill.com is reporting that U.S. lawmakers have agreed to lift the four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports as part of the spending and tax package announced Tuesday night.

Lifting the crude oil ban was a key goal for Republicans, who have said American oil producers should have expanded access to the international market at a time of low prices and new competition from Iranian oil.

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