Christy Nockel's New Album #LetItBeJesus Giveaway

For a couple of days now I have been listening to the soon to be released new album by Christy Nockels. "Let It Be Jesus" releases next Tuesday, April 28, 2015. It's one of those albums that you put in your stereo and just let the music invade your home throughout the day. Did I mention that it is a LIVE album. I feel like my home has become my church auditorium. Think about that for a second. Why shouldn't our homes be our constant worship centers. Seriously.

 As far as a favorite song on this album, hmmmm.... I love them ALL but "My Anchor" is absolutely my favorite. Check out this live YouTube video.

For those of you who don't know who Christy Nockel's is...

As a worship leader for many years, she has been an integral part of Passion Conferences from its inception in 1997. She's seen first hand music sweep people into the presence of God in a powerful way. A pastor’s kid, who was born in Fort Worth and raised in Oklahoma, she grew up singing in church. She met her husband, Nathan, in 1993 at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Co. They recorded an independent record with fellow worship leader Charlie Hall under the name Sons & Daughters that led to an invitation from Louie Giglio to participate in the first Passion conference in Austin. Christy’s voice gained a national platform when she and Nathan formed the duo Watermark, recording four acclaimed albums before that musical season ended, paving the way for Christy’s solo career. In 2008, the couple moved to Atlanta to become part of Passion City Church where she serves on the worship team with sixstepsrecords labelmates Chris Tomlin and Kristian Stanfill. The following year, Nockels released her acclaimed solo debut, Life Light Up and spent much of the next two years touring with Tomlin and Passion.

You can pre-order your very own dcopy of the album on iTunes now. One of my blessed readers is going to get their very own digital copy of Let It Be Jesus. Just fill out the easy Rafflecopter form below! Be sure you follow all of Christy's 

"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.” Open to U.S. and Canada. 

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Twenty Years Ago. Twenty Years Later. #OkStandard

Twenty years ago.

I don't know that many of us can recall exactly what we were doing on any other given day 20 years ago. But, if you are an Oklahoman, you remember.

I was in Weatherford, OK. I was in my first semester of my senior year at SWOSU. I had just finished up my eight o'clock class and had a conference with my Grammar professor, yes I had Grammar at one time in my life. The conference was over my senior thesis, Communication in Management. The meeting did not take that long, I'm not sure why. I was back in my dorm room by 9:30, those of us students lucky to have any reception or cable on our TV's were glued to our sets, the students that didn't have TV's were glued to our sets. We were in awe. I don't know the stats, but probably a lot of students missed classes the remainder of the day as news filtered in. We were 70 miles west of the site. For those of us who didn't know someone in the Murrah building, we knew someone, who knew someone, who knew someone. Several of us even had friends who had just graduated and had began their careers in downtown Oklahoma City.

It was a real awakening moment for a college senior, knowing that my life in the "real world" was getting ready to start and that such evil was out there. I still was very protected and naive. I remember driving back home to Wilson from Weatherford on the weekends through El Reno on I-40, knowing that was where Timothy McVeigh was, and seeing the sign "Warning Hitchhikers may be escaped Inmates".

I didn't and couldn't bring myself to visit the Oklahoma City Memorial until 10 years after the tragedy. It wasn't until even last year, 19 years later that I could take my own children.

April 19, 1995. A day we will never forget. A day we as individuals, a. state, a nation were changed forever. It was a day that began as any other for 168 victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

The Survivor Tree reflecting beautifully in the Reflecting Pool.

Miss K writing a chalk message in the Children's Area. 

Miss K  and B in front of the 9:01 Gate of Time. The minute before it all happened. The minute before innocence was taken.

The Journal Record Building is now the Oklahoma City National Museum. It was severely damaged in the bombing. 

                              

Twenty Years Later. 

As a parent I want to protect my children from the terrors and tragedies of this world. I can't. I can only guide them and arm them with God's continued promise of life eternal. I can also instill in them the Oklahoma Standard. 

On Easter Sunday, my guys came home from the OKC Thunder game sporting bracelets. These bracelets were marked with the Thunder logo and #OKStandard hashtag and the Oklahoma Standard values of service, honor and kindness. WOW!! I must have been living in a bubble because this was the first I had heard about this. Fans were challenged to join the Oklahoma Standard campaign by committing to one act of service, one act of kindness and one act of honor during the month of April. Individuals, groups and businesses can sign up and learn more at OKStandard.org.

I love my state. I love this campaign. I love service, kindness and honor!! What great concepts to instill now and for generations to come.

A Love Inspired® Mother's Day Giveaway- Six Books!!

In March I introduced you to Love Inspired® Suspense books. These are good wholesome inspirational books that only take about 3-4 hours to read. Now, just in time for Mother's Day, I get to introduce you to another one of their lines and even give away the SIX titles that are ONLY on sale April 21-May 28. The Love Inspired product line is a series of 6 books that are released every month and only have a shelf-life of one month. 

Love Inspired® books offer wholesome, faith- based entertainment for women that nourishes the soul as it affirms the values of devotion, hope and love. Books are available online and in-store. They are in paperback, large print or in ebook versions. You can even set up an ebook subscription if you wish! Nice. 

Love Inspired® readers believe hearts can heal. Love Inspired® stores show that faith, forgiveness and hope have the power to lift spirits and change lives- always.

Until August 31, 2015 the following $1.00 coupon is being offered by the publisher at a retail store where Love Inspired® books are sold. You can download at this link. Or email me if you need me to send it to you. 

 Now. Who wants a Mother's Day gift to receive or give away?

Shhhh....don't tell my mother in law that I am reading them before I pass them on to her. Oh wait she reads my blog!




Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Giveaway only open for U.S. and Canada.
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Main Event Celebrates its 20th Location with 20 Days of Prizes #Tulsa20 #EatBowlPlay

Main Event Entertainment, the fastest-growing bowling-anchored entertainment center in America, is celebrating its 20th location opening right here in Tulsa at the end of April with a social media contest and chance for Main Event fans EVERYWHERE to win free fun.

Here is the new location's address: 

7830 South Santa Fe Ave. West
Tulsa, OK 74132

Here is how to enter:

• Contest begins April 2, 2015 and lasts for 20 days. 
• To enter for a chance to win, follow Main Event @MainEvent on Twitter and @MainEventEntertainment on Instagram. 
• Retweet or regram Main Event’s posts or post unique content of your own using the hashtags #EatBowlPlay, #Tulsa20.

This is what you can win:

• In total, 400 prizes will be given away during the contest period. Prizes range from free video game play, rounds of bowling, free laser tag and free food from its full-service restaurant and bar.
• One lucky grand prize winner will receive an “Eat.Bowl.Play.” party for 20 at the Main Event of their choice.

I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to having another venue for family fun in our area. You can also find more information on Main Event's Facebook page. 

Be sure to let me know or invite me if you win!

This post is sponsored by Main Event Entertainment.