Surpise Number Two Revealed and My Life Changing News!

The New Look of Empowered Peace

Before I begin with my important news, I would like to ask: "How do you feel about Empowered Peace's new look!"  I have received many complements and I would like to acknowledge The Design Girl.  She was really easy to work with and made the entire experience rewarding.  You can go to her site and link to her e-mail for more information.  She also has a great portfolio on her site, just click on the link above.

My Life Changing News

I found out October 4, 2010 that I was being terminated from my job and the budget for my department was being cut.  Considering the economy, I know I have found myself in good company.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported unemployment is 9.6% nationwide.  This is a pretty significant number.

This news certainly has the ability to make my life better or worse, it is my choice.  I'm choosing to make this an opportunity and win!  I'm going to be starting a series called "Working on Monday." This series will consist of a weekly video or article posted on Mondays.  These posts will contain practical views and spiritual views on my process back to paid employment.  At the end of each video or article there will be action steps you can implement into your own life.

You do not have to go through unemployment alone, we can make it together.  This isn't just for unemployed people it is for those of you who are under employed, looking to change careers or just wanting to come along for the ride.  This series will run until I return to paid employment!  Stay tuned for "Working on Monday" the latest series coming to Empowered Peace.

Surprise Number Two!

Now it is time to reveal surprise number 2!  It is a give-a-way.  Zondervan Publishing asked me to review the book "Bittersweet" by Sauna Niequest.  Along with an advanced reading copy of the book, they sent me three beautiful hardcover published editions to giveaway.  It is a wonderful book, you will see the review later this week.  How do you win?  Well it is simple.  All you have to do is get your friends to "Like" the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.  The people with the most referrals win!

Here are the Rules

1. All entries must be made at or after 10:01pm EST beginning 10/11/2010
2. The contest closes 10/31/2010 at 6:00am EST
3. The winners will be announced 11/1/2010 on the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.
4. For your referrals to count they must (1) "Like" the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.
5. And (2) post their name and yours as the person who referred them on the "Bittersweet" Book Give-a-Way discussion, under the discussions tab on the Empowered Peace Facebook fan page.
6. You can NOT refer yourself 

!!!Good Luck!!!

There you have it!  My life changing news and surprise number two revealed. 

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