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#Day8 on the fall RV #roadtrip, we hiked at #dogwoodcanyon
Our experience at this precious nature preserve in the Ozarks deserves a post of its own! That’s for tomorrow, friends. For today, just sayin’… #bettertogether
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#lovetheskinyourein
#moveinlove
#movewithlove
#loveofmylife
#joyinthejourney
#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revelationwellness
#ftgp
#grace
#missouri
#arkansas
#ozarks
Oct 19
#Day8 on the fall RV #roadtrip, we hiked at #dogwoodcanyon
Our experience at this precious nature preserve in the Ozarks deserves a post of its own! That’s for tomorrow, friends. For today, just sayin’… #bettertogether
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#lovetheskinyourein
#moveinlove
#movewithlove
#loveofmylife
#joyinthejourney
#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revelationwellness
#ftgp
#grace
#missouri
#arkansas
#ozarks
#Day7 of fall RV #roadtrip. We’ve diverted from national parks for a few days, ‘splorin’ the Ozarks.
This morning we struck out for Eureka, Arkansas, and vicinity. Thankful for bright sunshine; temps dropped below 40 last night!
The formula in this area seems to be D (distance) x 3 = DT (driving time) because of narrow, winding roads and steep grades. You never know what to expect around the next bend. Exploring Ozarks byways suits us, as long as we’re unhitched. :=) ...
Oct 17
#Day7 of fall RV #roadtrip. We’ve diverted from national parks for a few days, ‘splorin’ the Ozarks.
This morning we struck out for Eureka, Arkansas, and vicinity. Thankful for bright sunshine; temps dropped below 40 last night!
The formula in this area seems to be D (distance) x 3 = DT (driving time) because of narrow, winding roads and steep grades. You never know what to expect around the next bend. Exploring Ozarks byways suits us, as long as we’re unhitched. :=)
Today we saw an abundance of beef cattle and some horses at pasture; a few low-slung barns clinging to deeply rolling countryside; trademark bluffs poking through the surface.
Our first stop was at the towering Christ of the Ozarks, 3rd largest statue of Christ in the world. It stands high on a mountaintop, arms outstretched nearly as wide as the statue is tall. Stark white against bright blue skies, it is impressive.
We passed through the delightful Eureka Springs, where I’d have liked to linger. It’s so quaint, and it was hoppin’! But we pressed on, for Thorncrown Chapel.
This is a must-see, any day of the week. We planned our visit to attend a Sunday service. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and wondered if it would be real church. It was more than I’d hoped for, inspired in every way imaginable. The Spirit of God is welcomed and present here.
A classical pianist ministered in worship, preparing our hearts to enter in. Exquisitely arranged melodies filled the chapel to its airy heights. His testimony spoken volumes even before the pastor took up Matthew 5 with fresh insights.
Everything was on point and yet, so much more. It seemed all of creation joined in for the joy of the Lord. For one holy hour, the world as we knew it was in a state of sacred harmony. It seemed we’d stepped into Isaiah 55.
Isaiah 55:12: “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
#rvtravel
#roadtrip
#roadtripUSA
#ozarks
#missouri
#arkansas
#ontheroadagain
#thorncrownchapel
#christoftheozarks
#Day6 of fall RV road trip and we are #ontheroadagain. Loving #missouri!
About an hour south of St. Louis, convenient for our next destination, we stayed at a brand new model for #rvtravel , the RV Self-Park. It’s a cool concept, as you needn’t pay for a site an hour longer than necessary. Super helpful for long hauls.
Sites are 100% extra-long paved pull thrus with full hook-ups. Well-lit and lots of security cameras. Plus fully illuminated site markers make finding your ...
Oct 16
#Day6 of fall RV road trip and we are #ontheroadagain. Loving #missouri!
About an hour south of St. Louis, convenient for our next destination, we stayed at a brand new model for #rvtravel , the RV Self-Park. It’s a cool concept, as you needn’t pay for a site an hour longer than necessary. Super helpful for long hauls.
Sites are 100% extra-long paved pull thrus with full hook-ups. Well-lit and lots of security cameras. Plus fully illuminated site markers make finding your spot a breeze.
It sits on a service road near I-44, so there is some highway noise, a fair trade for the convenience. Supplies are readily accessible along the service road. There are no attendants or public facilities; you need to be self-contained.
It was quiet, clean, and stress-free. Using gravel-filled stock tanks for hook-up components seems quite slick and hose reel a nice touch. The only hitch was distance for dumping tanks — we had to hitch up and pull ahead to reach. So yeah, that was a bit awkward. Fortunately the park wasn’t full!
Otherwise, our experience was seamless. Owners indicate plans to expand nationally. I hope so, as we’re fans of convenient, safe and reasonably priced haul off options! Check it —
http://rvselfpark.com.
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#rvtravel
#roadtrip
#roadtripUSA
#rvlife
#fmcarv
#missouri
#ontheroadagain
#rvselfpark
#Day4 of the fall national park loop and we are #ontheroadagain , departing Indiana, W/SW for Illinois and Missouri. A good portion of our route today is the scenic route.
We’ve seen gazillions of acres of corn and oats (?) awaiting harvest; other fields shaved bare and still others fallow. Nearly every town straddles railroad tracks; grain silos and elevators invariably rise nearby. We’ve passed big seed corn producers, like Beck and Remington, and production facilities like ...
Oct 14
#Day4 of the fall national park loop and we are #ontheroadagain , departing Indiana, W/SW for Illinois and Missouri. A good portion of our route today is the scenic route.
We’ve seen gazillions of acres of corn and oats (?) awaiting harvest; other fields shaved bare and still others fallow. Nearly every town straddles railroad tracks; grain silos and elevators invariably rise nearby. We’ve passed big seed corn producers, like Beck and Remington, and production facilities like Cargill.
And the #windmills ! We have them at home, of course, but not like this. Sometimes I cannot see the end of them.
As much as we enjoy ticking off our park-by-park bucket list, we take great pleasure in the changing vistas between destinations. Skies are clearing as we press toward St. Louis. Tomorrow, the Gateway Arch National Park!
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#rvtravel
#roadtrip
#roadtripUSA
#nationalparks
#ontheroad
#indiana
#illinois
#Day3 on fall national park loop by RV. Headed for a marvelous meet up with the @workingcarla family at the #indianadunesnationalpark. Yesterday, cross-cutting Indiana in W/SW route, the Hubs wondered where the famous cornfields were to be found. This morning, driving due North, we found them. Nothing like a #roadtrip to spark curiosity and inspire wonder in the most amazing U. S. of A.
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#rvtravel
#roadtrip
#roadtripUSA
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Oct 13
#Day3 on fall national park loop by RV. Headed for a marvelous meet up with the @workingcarla family at the #indianadunesnationalpark. Yesterday, cross-cutting Indiana in W/SW route, the Hubs wondered where the famous cornfields were to be found. This morning, driving due North, we found them. Nothing like a #roadtrip to spark curiosity and inspire wonder in the most amazing U. S. of A.
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#rvtravel
#roadtrip
#roadtripUSA
#nationalparks
#ontheroadagain
#Day2 of our fall National Park loop and we’re #ontheroadagain. Farewell, Lake Erie, and Westfield. Indiana Dunes National Park, here we come!
As far as #koacamping goes, this little Journey was fine for a quick stopover. Property is backed up against a vineyard and not-so-quiet I-90, and faces the lake. Sweet little Ottaway Park across the way; historic lighthouse and fishing pier nearby.
Lots of empty slots yet no full hookups available to reserve, oddly. We were able to ...
Oct 12
#Day2 of our fall National Park loop and we’re #ontheroadagain. Farewell, Lake Erie, and Westfield. Indiana Dunes National Park, here we come!
As far as #koacamping goes, this little Journey was fine for a quick stopover. Property is backed up against a vineyard and not-so-quiet I-90, and faces the lake. Sweet little Ottaway Park across the way; historic lighthouse and fishing pier nearby.
Lots of empty slots yet no full hookups available to reserve, oddly. We were able to stay hitched, but barely. Spotty wireless, always annoying. Nice people, though, help to negate minor inconveniences. :=)
#kampgroundsofamerica #rvtravel #roadtrip #roadtripusa
The beast is loaded and hitched for an early start. Cheers to another adventure with #loveofmylife !
#rvtravel #roadtrip #nationalparks
Oct 10
The beast is loaded and hitched for an early start. Cheers to another adventure with #loveofmylife !
#rvtravel #roadtrip #nationalparks
Tomorrow is the final day to pick your price to register for the 21-day biblical meditation challenge, Exercise Your Mental Muscle with @revelationwellness.
Find all details from bio (linktr.ee/SincerelySondra)
Quickly, responding to a few questions about this program —
**Audio content is delivered daily; you partake at your pleasure. No specific daily timeframe or required schedule.
**The content is yours to keep, for your convenience and continued ...
Sep 8
Tomorrow is the final day to pick your price to register for the 21-day biblical meditation challenge, Exercise Your Mental Muscle with @revelationwellness.
Find all details from bio (linktr.ee/SincerelySondra)
Quickly, responding to a few questions about this program —
**Audio content is delivered daily; you partake at your pleasure. No specific daily timeframe or required schedule.
**The content is yours to keep, for your convenience and continued enjoyment.
**The greatest benefit is in developing a consistent meditation practice. If you can commit to <15 minutes a day for 21 consecutive days to begin to do so, that’s great! But …
**If not, no worries! There’s grace upon grace for you, friend.
**Regardless, you will be blessed! Don’t let concerns about schedule or commitment steal your blessing!
Not quite convinced? Check Sept. 4 & 5 blog posts (sincerelysondra.com/blog) on why biblical mediation is so important AND what distinguishes it — “the big win!” (Hint: it’s not listed in graphic on this post.)
I’ve been doing a lot of biblical meditation this past year. So much goodness. And joy! And healing, from the inside out. The sense of calm and depth of clarity that prevails in my spirit is priceless.
That’s why I don’t want YOU to miss this marvelous opportunity. I know it will bless you!
You may recall last spring’s challenge, the Songs of Ascent? It was a tremendous blessing to me and tens of thousands around the word. Check my highlighted reels (“Songs of Ascent”) or #rwwalkingprayer.
I’m so eager for this new challenge because that one was so good. Transformative, truthfully. The thing they have in common is God’s Word!
Bonus! Click the very first link on Rev with Me (from my Linktr.ee or at bit.ly/rev-with-me) — for a special blessing today. Then jump into wellness at the pace of grace!
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#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revwell
#jesus
#bible
#scripture
#hope
#faith
#peace
#love
#truth
#writersofinstagram
#ministry
#womenoffaith
#christianwomen
#devotional
#encouragement
#christianblogger
#faithoverfear
#womenintheword
If you’re tired of being distracted and disconnected, and you feel like peace is hard to come by, join the world-wide community @revelationwellness for a different type of faith and fitness challenge: Exercise Your Mental Muscle – a 21 Day Biblical Meditation Challenge.
Sign-ups close on September 9th! Join today for ANY tax-deductible donation amount!
https://www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/bmc/
Find details at the website above.
Quick links in my...
Sep 1
If you’re tired of being distracted and disconnected, and you feel like peace is hard to come by, join the world-wide community @revelationwellness for a different type of faith and fitness challenge: Exercise Your Mental Muscle – a 21 Day Biblical Meditation Challenge.
Sign-ups close on September 9th! Join today for ANY tax-deductible donation amount!
https://www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/bmc/
Find details at the website above.
Quick links in my bio from
Linktr.ee/sincerelysondra
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#revelationwellness
#rwbiblicalmeditation
#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revwell
#jesus
#bible
#scripture
#hope
#faith
#peace
#love
#truth
#writersofinstagram
#ministry
#womenoffaith
#christianwomen
#devotional
#encouragement
#christianblogger
#faithoverfear
#womenintheword
Is there anyone who doesn’t feel frazzled by life-events these past months?
Are you stressing back-to-school and the Delta variant kicking up chaos?
Do you feel frayed around the edges, or stretched too tight to breathe with ease?
Perhaps feeling a bit lost, or at a loss to make sense of life?
Friend, I hear you. And I’m 100% confident you will benefit from this new 3-week program of Biblical mindfulness, “Exercise Your Mental Muscle.”
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Aug 30
Is there anyone who doesn’t feel frazzled by life-events these past months?
Are you stressing back-to-school and the Delta variant kicking up chaos?
Do you feel frayed around the edges, or stretched too tight to breathe with ease?
Perhaps feeling a bit lost, or at a loss to make sense of life?
Friend, I hear you. And I’m 100% confident you will benefit from this new 3-week program of Biblical mindfulness, “Exercise Your Mental Muscle.”
Oh.my.mercy. I am speaking from experience when I say there is so much goodness to be found in this practice.
Through Biblical meditation, our minds are renewed with God’s truth. When we get still, we encounter God more intimately.
Tremendous benefits may be yours for only ~ fifteen minutes a day. Participating in this program can be the beginning of a beautiful habit, friend.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join me and the @revelationwellness community in resetting our hearts and minds for peace.
I’m all in! How ‘bout you?
**Pick-your-price registration closes on September 9.**
Seriously, even $1 gets you in. If you’re a sceptic, do that. But whatever you do, don’t delay. Sign up today!
Check my bio for quick links to jump in! linktr.ee/sincerelysondra
Oh, yes, I almost forgot the biggest news of all! @naquita_journey and I will bring @revelationwellness programming to the North Country! Wooo-hoo! On October 2, we’ll capstone the meditation challenge LOCALLY, in person! You can sign up now for that, too. :=)
Find dets on linktr.ee/sincerelysondra.
North Country: Rev with Me!
Sincerely,
Sondra
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#rwbiblicalmeditation
#revelationwellness
#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revwell
#jesus
#bible
#scripture
#hope
#faith
#peace
#love
#truth
#writersofinstagram
#ministry
#womenoffaith
#christianwomen
#devotional
#encouragement
#christianblogger
#faithoverfear
#womenintheword
Let’s go, NoCo!
Walk. Sing. Praise.
Listen. Receive.
Repeat.
You can do it, too!
Day 1, Songs of Ascent @revelationwellness
Psalm 120:1 resonates. “In my distress, I called to the Lord, and He answered me.”
Our God is so faithful!
I'm no longer a slave to fear / I am a child of God.
North Country (NYS) locals: join me on a #riverwalk!
Learn more via “Rev with Me” link at Linktr.ee/SincerelySondra
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Jun 7
Let’s go, NoCo!
Walk. Sing. Praise.
Listen. Receive.
Repeat.
You can do it, too!
Day 1, Songs of Ascent @revelationwellness
Psalm 120:1 resonates. “In my distress, I called to the Lord, and He answered me.”
Our God is so faithful!
I'm no longer a slave to fear / I am a child of God.
North Country (NYS) locals: join me on a #riverwalk!
Learn more via “Rev with Me” link at Linktr.ee/SincerelySondra
#SongsOfAscent
#RWwalkingprayer
I’m thankful for spring showers this morning, replenishing the North Country. The cornfield is no longer a dust field. Neat rows of sprouts stand a bit taller today. Every blossom in my garden has received this goodness!
God’s Word blesses us like gentle rain. Soaking it in softens our hearts, making us more receptive to His goodness. It restores our spirits, like raindrops on leaves and petals. There is no better way to be still and know Him.
“Let us know; let us press ...
Jun 3
I’m thankful for spring showers this morning, replenishing the North Country. The cornfield is no longer a dust field. Neat rows of sprouts stand a bit taller today. Every blossom in my garden has received this goodness!
God’s Word blesses us like gentle rain. Soaking it in softens our hearts, making us more receptive to His goodness. It restores our spirits, like raindrops on leaves and petals. There is no better way to be still and know Him.
“Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;
his going out is sure as the dawn;
he will come to us as the showers,
as the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:3
That’s what the #SongsOfAscent are all about, friends. Thousands all over the world have signed up for #rwwalkingprayer ! Today is the last day to register. Will you join us?
Click my username above to access linktr.ee/SincerelySondra; then click “REV with ME”
Or go to www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/walking-prayer/
Sign ups close tomorrow, June 3!
For 20 minutes a day over 21 days, we’ll move closer to the heart of God. It will be transformational, friends. You won’t regret joining this movement, whether solo or with a walking partner (or two)!
All the dets —www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/walking-prayer/
Linktr.ee/SincerelySondra
Ping me with questions.
Just don’t delay ... !
#RWWalkingPrayer
#SongsOfAscent
Jun 2
Sign ups close tomorrow, June 3!
For 20 minutes a day over 21 days, we’ll move closer to the heart of God. It will be transformational, friends. You won’t regret joining this movement, whether solo or with a walking partner (or two)!
All the dets —www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/walking-prayer/
Linktr.ee/SincerelySondra
Ping me with questions.
Just don’t delay ... !
#RWWalkingPrayer
#SongsOfAscent
I’m all in on the Songs of Ascent. How about you?
Let’s move our bodies and hear God’s truth spoken over us in the Revelation Wellness 21 Days of Walking Prayer Program. Twenty minutes of inspired movement each day for 3 weeks will be transformational, friends!
It’s time to go back to the basics–no step trackers, calorie counters, or obsessing over the number on the scale. Let’s move our bodies and worship God in FREEDOM!
You can join for ANY ...
May 31
I’m all in on the Songs of Ascent. How about you?
Let’s move our bodies and hear God’s truth spoken over us in the Revelation Wellness 21 Days of Walking Prayer Program. Twenty minutes of inspired movement each day for 3 weeks will be transformational, friends!
It’s time to go back to the basics–no step trackers, calorie counters, or obsessing over the number on the scale. Let’s move our bodies and worship God in FREEDOM!
You can join for ANY tax-deductible donation amount (deadline: JUNE 3). I hope you’ll join me as I move my body & heart closer to God.
If you’re No Co local, we might meet up, too. 🙂
https://www.revelationwellness.org/challenges/walking-prayer/
(or “Rev with Me: All the Things” on linktr.ee/SincerelySondra in bio)
#RWWalkingPrayer
#SongsOfAscent
For days, wild phlox on the island beckoned. A glorious spread of purple and white blossoms waved in the wind as I plowed through spring chores. Until one afternoon, when the call of an adventure outweighed my check-list resolve.
Fortunately, a few of my people were nearby and game to join in. We walked together to the riverbank. My grandboy launched a kayak while I rolled up my pant legs, replaced my sneakers with sandals, and began to wade across.
The water was chilly but ...
May 27
For days, wild phlox on the island beckoned. A glorious spread of purple and white blossoms waved in the wind as I plowed through spring chores. Until one afternoon, when the call of an adventure outweighed my check-list resolve.
Fortunately, a few of my people were nearby and game to join in. We walked together to the riverbank. My grandboy launched a kayak while I rolled up my pant legs, replaced my sneakers with sandals, and began to wade across.
The water was chilly but tolerable. It crept higher, hitting my calves, then the bottom of my light pack, before I reached mid-point. I stepped carefully to avoid the largest rocks beneath the surface, determined not to trip and take a swim!
Near the bank, my feet sank into silty mud. I had no strategy but to lunge and scramble. One handhold of weeds after another, I crested the steep bank.
I hoped there were no snappers in the mud, lying in wait. I hoped the weeds were not stinging nettles. I hoped not to see a snake or tumble into the water and ruin the phone in my pack. I hoped this little adventure was not a mistake!
It was not. The next moment, I was standing in the middle of a slice of paradise. Phlox and honeysuckle melded on a breeze blessed with birdsong. A bright yellow warbler lit on a shrub, chirping at my intrusion.
“Welcome to Phlox Island,” I said. A grin spread wide on my grandboy’s face as he scrambled alongside. I was filled with gratitude for generations of life well-lived in the humble North Country. Looking back to our cheerleaders on shore, I was reminded of my anthem this season: Goodness of God.
“All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so, good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
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Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me ... “ *
I have seen the goodness of God in the land of the living! This land is my land; this land is your land, dear ones. God’s goodness is running after you, too!
Goodness of God* is top of my Spotify playlist — check it! (linktr.ee/SincerelySondra)
Sincerely,
Sondra
*Lyrics copyright Provident Label Group, 2019.
By the end of Revelation Wellness Instructor Training, I’d heard the call to ARISE into a new area of ministry. I’d no sooner received this word as a precious gift to unwrap, that I began doubting this treasure was for me.
Really, God? Me, a #fitnessteachergospelpreacher? Frankly, it seemed beyond absurd!
As you might suspect, it was the fitness-teaching part that didn’t sit well. My brain stubbornly refused to align with my heart — because I do believe in the ...
May 20
By the end of Revelation Wellness Instructor Training, I’d heard the call to ARISE into a new area of ministry. I’d no sooner received this word as a precious gift to unwrap, that I began doubting this treasure was for me.
Really, God? Me, a #fitnessteachergospelpreacher? Frankly, it seemed beyond absurd!
As you might suspect, it was the fitness-teaching part that didn’t sit well. My brain stubbornly refused to align with my heart — because I do believe in the mission of this ministry with every fiber of my spirit.
Now I know why Gideon’s story has surfaced so often of late. Judges 6 recounts how Gideon doubted and tested God — despite all the evidence— not once, but twice! God is as patient today as then. In classic form, I put out two fleeces of my own:
1. Evidence of being set free before trying to lead others to freedom.
2. A certified RevWell instructor to come alongside in North Country ministry.
My part is still my part: to show up and do the work. I started immediately on a second pass of The Wellness Revelation (TWR) study, meeting weekly with another instructor. TWR is where chains loosen and break, my friends; I’m convinced of it!
Will you pray for me to experience the fullness of freedom? In faith, I’m planning to lead a TWR small group this fall.
And — news flash — each meeting will start with movement. Because God is just that good! No one is more surprised than me by the way the Lord soaked the ground around my second fleece.
Within days of putting it out there, @revelationwellness announced that all RevTV workouts are now free! Free for you. And you. And you. And me!
Now I have the most amazing team of instructors alongside in the North Country. :=) And we have hundreds of freedom-fighting workouts to choose from, friends. Oh, happy day!
Don’t delay; get started today! Create an account to view the full range of marvelous ways to move your good body in gratitude.
RevTV may seem overwhelming at first. Find a link in my bio to my top 5 workouts. There’s nothing like a drumstick cardio to stir up some joy!
Sincerely,
Sondra
#RWIT
#revwelltv
#fitnessteachergospelpreacher
#revelationwellness
I’m hearing a call to arise, my friends. One I cannot ignore. As I’ve studied this word and the Scriptures, I'm struck by what may seem all too obvious. When God calls us to arise, He commissions us to move into something new. Yes and amen! That’s exactly what I intend to do. ;=)
Have you heard a call to arise? It might sound something like, “Get up and go, girl! Lay hold of the very great and precious promises I have given you!”
My testimony is that God honors ...
May 7
I’m hearing a call to arise, my friends. One I cannot ignore. As I’ve studied this word and the Scriptures, I'm struck by what may seem all too obvious. When God calls us to arise, He commissions us to move into something new. Yes and amen! That’s exactly what I intend to do. ;=)
Have you heard a call to arise? It might sound something like, “Get up and go, girl! Lay hold of the very great and precious promises I have given you!”
My testimony is that God honors even a weak-kneed, doubt-plagued step forward. Oh.My.Mercy. I haven’t worked so hard in a long time as I did to become a certified Revelation Wellness Instructor. Every single ounce of effort was worth it.
Read more at SincerelySondra.com/i-will-arise (blog link in bio)
Pssst … have you heard the latest GOOD news? All RevTV workouts are now free! There are hundreds of joy-filled, faith-based workouts of the highest quality. Regardless of fitness level, you belong here, too.
This is movement at the pace of grace, my friends: healthy, whole and free. You’ll never look back! @revelationwellness
Sincerely,
Sondra
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#rwit
#revelationwellness
#ftgp
#revwelltv
This is it, friends. The culminating weekend of Revelation Wellness Instructor Training for my cohort, Platoon 26. I’d never imagined a virtual retreat could be so intensely satisfying.
We’ve moved and trained our bodies and minds in obedience to the call: “Love God. Get Healthy. Be Whole. Love Others.” We’ve often been inspired and perhaps inspired others, too. We’ve worshipped, prayed, and cried through so many tender moments and we’re only half-way through!
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Apr 10
This is it, friends. The culminating weekend of Revelation Wellness Instructor Training for my cohort, Platoon 26. I’d never imagined a virtual retreat could be so intensely satisfying.
We’ve moved and trained our bodies and minds in obedience to the call: “Love God. Get Healthy. Be Whole. Love Others.” We’ve often been inspired and perhaps inspired others, too. We’ve worshipped, prayed, and cried through so many tender moments and we’re only half-way through!
In a small group session yesterday (i.e. safe space), we began rehearsing for our practicum. The RevWell certificate requires a video submission of FTGPing in action.
GPing, Gospel Preaching, I get. That’s what SincerelySondra.com is all about, sharing the Good News. But FTing, Fitness Teaching? Yikes.
This has struck fear in my heart each day of my journey. I signed on in December, so I’ve had a lot of time to dread it. Until yesterday, when I made a modest attempt to move and cue a simple sequence of movements. Then I had a breakthrough!
It was marvelously freeing. Not because it was smooth or sophisticated — ha! But it was just enough to glimpse my own potential in the promise to get free and set free.
Today I’m claiming Galatians 5:1. Freedom to be free. How about you?
Oh, how I love my small group! Freedom Fighters, fight on!
Sincerely,
Sondra
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@revelationwellness
#RWIT
#revwelltrain
We’ve chased spring back to the North Country, an epic 1,900 mile route. We’ll return from our service project site in Lake Placid, Florida, just in time to celebrate Easter. What a journey!
Early this week, we left the lakes, groves and pines behind, cutting cross-lots to the emerald coast for a few days of R&R. Then onward through the rolling farmland of Alabama, the mountains and hollers of Tennessee; ultimately, much further, almost to the Canadian border. As I write, we are...
Apr 3
We’ve chased spring back to the North Country, an epic 1,900 mile route. We’ll return from our service project site in Lake Placid, Florida, just in time to celebrate Easter. What a journey!
Early this week, we left the lakes, groves and pines behind, cutting cross-lots to the emerald coast for a few days of R&R. Then onward through the rolling farmland of Alabama, the mountains and hollers of Tennessee; ultimately, much further, almost to the Canadian border. As I write, we are nearly home.
At each stage, evidence abounds of spring unfolding. Exuberant bougainvilleas, magenta blossoms spilling freely and running wild. Glorious white dogwoods, showing off in leafless forests. Graceful redbuds, purple bursts brightening the scrub. Friendly yellow forsythia, dancing in the chill. Snowy-white crabapples, standing as candlesticks backlit by the morning sun.
So it is with us, I’m reminded. We are born of God in an instant — like a bud bursting into bloom. But then we are transformed gradually, as the Spirit has His way in our lives.
The power of spring in transforming the landscape pales by comparison to the living Spirit at work in you and me! Indeed, even by slow degrees. Like the warmth of spring on buds, we blossom in the Spirit at the pace of grace.
Patience for this pace doesn’t come easy, friend — at least, not for me. All the more reason to be grateful for God’s limitless grace. He is ever so patient.
“In Him we live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28)
Today, we celebrate the glorious victory of our risen Savior. One day we shall celebrate our glorious unfolding, faithfully completed in Christ. He has gone to prepare a place for us (John 14:23). Let us journey in faith, my friend, on this long haul home — to heaven.
Easter blessings to you and yours, in grace and peace.
Sincerely,
Sondra
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I sat under my aunt’s bottle brush tree and listened to the bees buzz. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, were hard at work on the bright red flowers. Do you, like me, identify with the worker bee?
We like to be productive. It feels good to work. We were designed to to stretch our bodies and minds.
That’s all well and good, my friend. But over the past three years, I’ve been surprised to discover what God has to say about just the opposite— REST! More recently, I’ve been ...
Mar 25
I sat under my aunt’s bottle brush tree and listened to the bees buzz. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, were hard at work on the bright red flowers. Do you, like me, identify with the worker bee?
We like to be productive. It feels good to work. We were designed to to stretch our bodies and minds.
That’s all well and good, my friend. But over the past three years, I’ve been surprised to discover what God has to say about just the opposite— REST! More recently, I’ve been learning from #RWIT Revelation Wellness on this subject.
Earlier this week I had the privilege to present a devotional on rest to SOWERs serving at Lake Placid, Florida. Read more on my blog, The Best Rest.
sincerelysondra.com/the-best-rest/
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Check it!
Sincerely,
Sondra
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#faith
#peace
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#truth
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#christianwomen
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#christianblogger
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