FINISHED WITH FEAR - JOEL OSTEEN

Finished with Fear

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline"(2 Timothy 1:7, NLT)

TODAY'S WORD
from Joel and Victoria

So many people today are living with less than God's best because they've allowed fear to stop them from pursuing their dreams. We have to remember that fear is not from God. It's a lie from the enemy to paralyze us and steal our power.

Today's verse tells what God has given us: power, love, and self-discipline or self-control. When you are confident in God's promises, there's nothing that can stop you. But when fear creeps in, you hesitate. You're not as strong as you were before. You feel powerless. Not only that, but it affects your love. Love prompts us to give, and when we are afraid, we tend to clench our fists and act selfishly. Fear also affects our self-discipline or self-control. It makes us panic and do things without thinking.

If you've allowed fear to steal from you in any area of life, today you can be free—you can be finished with fear. Conquering fear starts with a choice to believe God's promises and then taking a step of faith to act on them. As you step out, God will be with you. He'll give you power, love, and self-discipline so that you can confidently move forward into the abundant life He has for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father God, I come to You today declaring that I am finished with fear. Thank You for giving me power, love, and a sound mind. I choose to stand on Your promises. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I move forward in victory with You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

Be a blessing and be blessed,

Epiphany Essentials

DAILY DEAL WEDNESDAYS

High Dive 1938 W Chicago Ave
$1 mini-cheeseburgers, $2.50 bud lights

Juniors Sports Lounge 724 W. Maxwell
$5 mojitos, karaoke (8p)

Hackney's 733 S Dearborn
$10 burger and a beer

The Full Shilling 3724 N Clark
$1 house cocktails, $5.95 NY Strip Steak dinner, $.99 sliders (min 3)

T's 5025 N Clark Street
$5 glasses of wine, $12 all-you-can-eat ribs (until 9P)

Kit Kat Lounge 3700 N Halsted
Half-price cocktails and martinis, buy one entree get on free

Pasha 802 W. Randolph
Half-price bottles of wine, half-price tapas

Be a blessing and be blessed,
Epiphany Essentials

NEW JOB POSTINGS

The Presidents Office of Employment Training (POET) strives to provide area businesses with a rich diversity of well-trained workers. POET programs and initiatives give residents of suburban Cook County opportunities to advance professionally and grow this region's economic viability. This publication seeks to inform, entertain and educate intellectually curious workforce development professionals and stakeholders.





Cook County Sheriff set to Hire Hundreds of Correctional Officers


The Cook County Sheriff's Department says it is set to make hundreds of hires in coming months. Sheriff Tom Dart said Wednesday that his department is prepared to hire more than 500 correctional officers next year. The first class of recruits is to come in January. Dart's office says the jobs pay about $45,000 a year and include health, dental and vision insurance and pension. The sheriff's office says the jobs are available because of a federal mandate that more officers be added at the Cook County Jail. Sheriff Dart says the department has noticed "not only the increase in quantity but also the increase in quality of applicants."



To pick up an application go to 69 W. Washington in Chicago , 11th floor, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm OR go to cookcountysheriff.org to download an application.












Census Workers Needed

Work in your neighborhood and recieve pay up to $17.50/hr




LOCATION

Chicago Workforce Center at Pilsen

1700 W. 18th Street

Chicago, IL 60608



RECRUITMENT DATES

Monday, Wednesday and Friday @ 2:00pm

Starting Monday, January 4, 2010 through end of January



REQUIREMENTS

18 or older, cirizens preferred but not required

Must Pass Background Check

Must be able to attend 4 days of paid training

Veterans will be given preference points, Bi-Lingual is desired

2 forms of Identification: SS Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, Driver's License, State ID



JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-time (15-20 hrs/wk), February through April

Door-to-door, weekends and evenings asking questions



For a practice test go to: www.censusjobs.gov






Commissioner Edwin Reyes
&
Alderman Manny Flores
Invite you to the


Job and Benefits Fair for Veterans

In order to best serve those who have sacrificed so much for our country, we are

hosting a fair that will offer a variety of services provided by our local, state, and

federal governments. Service providers and employers will be on hand to speak to veterans regarding job opportunities. Please bring your resume. For more information, call Commissioner Reyes' office at 312.603.6386 or Alderman Flores' office at 773.278.0101.

When: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Clemente High School (Lobby), 1147 N. Western Ave. , Chicago IL . 60622





FOR POTENTIAL EMPLOYEERS AND VENDORS

We kindly request your participation in our upcoming Veterans Job & Benefit Fair.

We will be hosting this event to provide the veterans of our community with

employment opportunities and other important information. In April 2009, the

jobless rate for veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was 11.2% while

the corresponding rate for non-veterans was 8.8%. The details for the Veterans

Job & Benefit Fair are as follows:

Date: January 9th, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Setup Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Clemente High School
1147 N. Western Ave.
Chicago IL , 60622

If you are interested in participating please send an email or fax confirmation back to David Avila at (312) 603-9531 or davila@cookcountygov.com. Each participating organization will be provided with a table and chairs at the fair after we have

received an email confirmation. Please respond by January 4, 2010


I look forward to working with you on this event and

I thank you in advance for your help and participation.





10 Jobs with Good Pay that don't Require a College Degree







The paradigmn is shifting. While the safest and time tested route to making a career is matriculating in one of America's fine four-year institutions of higher learning, there are some professions that pay good salaries without requiring the once all essential college diploma. In fact, there is a growing number of HR professionals, educators and business leaders that understand that a bachelor's degree isn't for everyone. Unintersting to some, unattainable for many and increasingly unnecessary for more and more.



Click Here to read more about careers that don't demand a degree and provide a livable wage in a November article by Michael King.









COBRA Extension to Help

Illinois Jobless


The Illinois Dept. of Insurance is reminding insurance companies and employers they must comply with a new law extending the federal subsidy on COBRA benefits. Companies must provide timely notice to people eligible for the subsidies. COBRA allows workers to remain on a health plan for 18 months after they leave their jobs, if they pay the premiums. The federal stimulus bill provided subsidies for up to nine months to reduce the cost of coverage for workers who lost their jobs between Sept. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009. President Barack Obama recently signed a law that continues that subsidy for workers who lose their jobs between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2010. The law also extends the subsidy for up to 15 months.









Stimulus Grant Money Available for Adult-Dislocated Workers


Job Training Opportunities in South & West Suburban Cook County



2009 has been the year of the Dislocated Worker. Since December of 2007, the now officially recorded start date of the current recession, millions of American workers have lost their jobs. For November in the State of Illinois the unemployment rate was 10.9%, although recent national jobs and labor reports indicate that the massive numbers of layoffs nationally have decreased and leveled for now since January '09. Economists advise that America is in recovery from one of its' deepest recessions, but; advise it is a slow recovery and for many non-existent - especially those who have lost their jobs and/or who remain unemployed. In February of this year the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama to stimulate the economy to recover and assist those in need during very difficult economic times.

The Cook County Presidents Office of Employment Training (POET) has been allocated $7.7 million in federal stimulus funds for employment and job training services for eligible adult and dislocated worker residents of south, southwest, and west suburban Cook County. These federal funds provide employment assistance and training opportunities for dislocated unemployed workers as well as economically disadvantaged adults in skills that will re-train them to find jobs in higher growth, high demand sectors such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing and the emerging 'green jobs' sector. Funds will also be available for companies that qualify for Stimulus Grant Incumbent Worker Training projects.

Interested individuals should contact one of the following contracted POET Service Provider agencies for information as to how to access these services:



Name of Organization *Stimulus Funding Amount

Community Economic Development Association $2,114,762.00
Contact: Ira Williams, 312-795-8889, www.ceda.org

Chicago Federation of Labor's Worker Assistance Committee $500,000.00
Contact: Kristen Roberts, 312-565-9431, www.cflwac.org

Employment & Employer Services $160,300.00
Contact: Rosa Marquez, 708-222-3100, www.eesforjobs.com

Employment Associates Group $500,000.00
Contact: Jon Wisniewski, 708-756-2330, eagjwisniewski@sbcglobal.net

Illinois Community College District 508 $375,800.00
Contact: Maria Codina, 773-843-4522, mcodina@ccc.edu

Moraine Valley Community College $501,693.00
Contact: Peter Deeman, 708-974-5738, deeman@morainevalley.edu

National Able Network $980,000.00
Contact: Joyce Lamberta, 708-756-5492, jlamberta@nationalable.org

Prairie State College $629,763.00
Contact: Yvonne Wolfe, 708-709-3917, ywolfe@prairiestate.edu

South Suburban College $280,299.00
Contact: Jose Regalado, 708-210-5738, jregalado@southsuburbancollege.edu

Southland Healthcare Forum $78,471.00
Contact: Maria Crews, 708-756-1000 ext.3443, maria.crews@ssfhs.org

Triton College $1,605,626.00
Contact: Jane Klingberg, 708-456-0300 ext.3805, jklingberg@triton.edu

For specific information regarding incumbent worker Training call the President's Office of Employment Training at 312-603-0200

*amounts originally awarded





. . . and NOW the Good News



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December 29, 2010

Employers see uptick in Hiring in 2010



U.S. Employers expect to hire more new workers in 2010 than they did in 2009, a sign the U.S. recession may be easing its grip, research showed on Tuesday . . . Read More



December 24, 2010

Jobless claims fall, durable orders rise



New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods excluding transportation surged in November (2009), and applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to a firmly entrenched economic recovery . . . Read More



December 22, 2009

U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects



Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped to the highest level in nearly three years last month, the latest sign the economic recovery was gaining steam after growing below expectations in the third quarter . . . Read More





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From Myron, Kathleen and Ed (Communications POET) may 2010 be your most prosperous, productive and blessed year of your life. Continued Success.





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Pleas visit websites of all companies listed as the links did not paste :-( Our apologies!

Be a blessing and be blessed,
Epiphany Essentials

UPCOMING EVENTS IN CHICAGO

A Taste of Jazz Productions An After Work Night Out

at the Checkerboard Lounge

Thursday, January 14th ( and every Thursday thereafter)

5201 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL

doors open at 6:30P

Good Food, Good Music, Great Fun!!!!!!

Party w/ a Purpose Event: Pamper and Prosper

Saturday, January 23rd (2-5P)

SL Sports Lounge

11 W. 26th Street

Join us as we celebrate local entrepreneurs

Pampering-Networking-Celebration-Empowerment-Motivation

contact valerie@soulpurpose.net

3rd Annual Youth Services Outreach Bowling Tournament

Saturday, January 23rd, 9P-12A

Timeber Lanes

1851 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL

vist http://www.eventbrite.com/ to purchase tickets

The Bridal Sampler Wedding Expo

Sunday, January 24th 12 - 4P

Holiday Inn, Skokie

5300 Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL

2010 Bowling for Books

Thursday, January 28th, 6:30 - 9:30P

Seven Ten Lounge

2747 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

$35 fee includes bowling, pizza, draft beer, wine and soda

The Sexy Seduction Social

February 5, 5 -8P

Girls Night Out Vday Style

Big City Swing

1012 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL

FREE visit http://www.eventbrite.com/ to sign up

1st Annual Praying Single Mothers Conference "Restore Me"

Saturday, March 6, 9A- 4P

$21.49 visit http://www.eventbrite.com/ for more info and to purchase tickets

Brides Against Breast Cancer

Friday, April 2nd 10A - 12P

Wyndham Chicago 633 N St. Clair Street

$20, http://www.eventbrite.com/ for more info

Connecting Women Conference 2010

Friday, November 12th 7P - Saturday, November 13th 10:30A

North Point Church

Winthrop Harbor, IL

http://www.connectingwomenministries.com/

Be a blessing and be blessed,

Epiphany Essentials

PORTION CONTROL - TIPS TO LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT DIETING!

Greetings Epiphany Essentials readers,

Yesterday I was able to watch the Doctors and they had 52 ways to lose weight. Admittedly I will not be sharing all 52 but some highlights from the show.

A representative from Prevention magazine was a guest host and she spoke about the 1600 calorie eating plan. For more details visit www.prevention.com highlights are below:

1. You do not have to change your diet, while making some changes would be ideal it is all about portion control.
2. Eat 4 400 calorie meals per day
3. Yes you can still eat Chinese food, Italian food, etc. it is all about portion control
4. So when you go to the restaurant throw out the rule your mom taught you of eating everything on your plate!

Other helpful tips:

1. Beware when at the movies, a medium popcorn and soda (without you adding butter and salt) is the equivalent of eating 4 quarter pound burgers!
2. So ladies share with your date on movie night as your waist will definitely thank you later!
3. Go bun less sometimes. Every time you get a burger out you don't have to eat the bun...
4. Eat dairy, drink milk. It is filled with protein and will help fill you up in between meals and aid in slimming your waist line
5. Stand more during the day, it burns more calories than sitting
6. If possible take the stairs, its not always necessary to take the escalator or elevator
7. Park farther from the door when shopping or out etc.
8. Cook more at home, brown bag it, and eat out less...This will save you $$$ and help you maintain/lose weight
9. Use smaller plates when eating
10. Eat with the lights dimmed, bright lights increase your anxiety and make you eat more
11. Do jumping jacks, run in place, laugh, squats, sit-ups/crunches, stretch
12. Get moving and be active
13. Watch less TV and don't snack when watching television

These are just some small tips that you can implement right now. You don't have to go out and buy any products or equipment!

I see a healthier fitter you in 2010. Your goals are in reach, you can achieve weight loss and a healthier you by managing portions and changing the way you think about food. Of course if you want some cookies or chocolate cake by all means indulge just watch your portions.

Again visit www.prevention.com as well as www.thedoctorstv.com for more helpful tips to help you achieve your fitness and weight loss goals. Also visit www.ardysslife.com/epiphanyessentials (nutrition tab) great multi-vitamins, digestive support products, and other natural products that help aid your body in eliminating unnecessary waste while keeping vital necessary nutrients.

Managing your weight and taking care of your body should not be seen as a fad but as a lifestyle!!!!!!!

Be a blessing and be blessed,
Epiphany Essentials

DAILY DEAL - TUESDAYS

Burwood Tap 724 W. Wrightwood
Free Buffet, $3 domestic drafts

Emerald Loop 216 N Wabash
$4 beer of the month, $6 burgers w/ fries

Jet's Public House 6148 N Milwaukee
$2 vodka lemonades

Be a blessing and be blessed,
Epiphany Essentials

MORNING INSPIRATION

This is the day that the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it! If you are alive on today, if you are reading this, you have activity of your limbs, you can hear, feel, taste, smell, you drove or walked somewhere this morning, if you can say yes to any of these things you are blessed on today!

Today is a new day, a fresh start, a new beginning. Whatever happened yesterday is in the past. Today you have the choice to choose wisely and do better. Don't beat yourself up over the past or things that you have already done for you cannot change them. Nevertheless learn from them and grow.

Be a blessing and be blessed,

Epiphany Essentials