Archive for July, 2009

“Did you get your books?” Audra, my book agent, was excited. I could hear it in her voice. “No, are they here?” I was excited myself. I’d been waiting on baited breath to see my newest book baby. “Yes, I checked the tracking number with UPS and they were delivered. They’re on your doorstep now!”  [ Read More ]

Prayer Angels

July - 22 - 2009
Posted by Val

If you don’t have any, get yourself a group of Prayer Angels. They’re humans who are committed to the understanding that their life is a prayer. And they’ll pray for you, and with you, at a moment’s notice. Each weekday morning, at 6:00 AM ET in the northeastern part of the United States, I initiate  [ Read More ]

11 Ego Tricks — Part 3

July - 20 - 2009
Posted by Val

Here’s Part 3 of 11 Ego Tricks. (Click here to read Part 1.) (Click here to read Part 2.) The final four tricks of the ego’s trade (that are listed in this series… the ego is by no means limited to what’s here): 8. Victimization. The ego is a victim of monumental proportions. It is  [ Read More ]

11 Ego Tricks — Part 2

July - 1 - 2009
Posted by Val

Part 1 of this three-part series covered the first 3 of 11 Ego Tricks to be aware of. (Click here to read Part 1 in the series.) ∞ Here are the next 4 ego tricks: 4. Resistance to what is. The ego resists. It fights. It kicks and screams and rails against reality. ∞ Symptoms:  [ Read More ]