Monday, July 4, 2011 WOW-Zine

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! And what a beautiful day God has blessed us with. It's the perfect weather for barbeques, swimming pools, horseshoes and fireworks. Enjoy them all, as you take time to thank the Lord for the many freedoms we have in America and for the men and women who have given their lives in order for us to remain free.

Tomorrow is the Big Day! Zumba hits Wapato at 8 AM. (One alert blog reader, Amy A, noted that I had the date wrong last week.) The truth is that Zumba begins on Tuesday, July 5th, and we will meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the summer. I'm going to share a personal testimony: In the four weeks I've been doing this fun exercise program, I have lost 10 pounds and 10-1/2 inches. I've got more to go, but I'm thrilled with what's happening to my body. As they always say on the weight-loss commercials on TV, results may vary. Even if you don't need to lose weight, come join us for the comraderie and toning. We'll all laugh as we try to imitate the fast footwork of Beto and his team on the DVD while trying not to run into each other. This is for all fitness levels--you can always take a break if you need to catch your breath. Bring your water bottle and a towel to blot your glisten spots. (Truth is, you'll need the towel to wipe your sweat!!) Wear shorts or workout clothes. Important note:No Pretty Allowed! By that I mean don't bother to put makeup on before you come, as it will just melt off and you'll have to do it all over again. I, for one, can't afford to apply makeup twice a day. If you roll out of bed drop-dead-gorgeous, well, I guess that's your fault. But for the rest of us, we'll just be showing up in our basic, unadorned skin. And we can just make a pact to not laugh at each other!

Loving Well, Session 3, Thursday at 10. Yes, I know we also have Zumba that morning, but here's what you can do. Come to Zumba at 8, and bring along clothes to change into afterward. You can even come over to my house and take a quick shower (and put that makeup on) and then head back to church for the study. Think of how good you'll feel taking time for yourself on both a physical and spiritual level! You'll return home refreshed and rejuvenated.

So, since it's a holiday, I think I'll keep this short. Hope to see you at Zumba and/or the Loving Well session this week.

Sherrie Ashcraft, Women's Ministry Director
sherrieashcraft@yahoo.com   971-285-6699