Tag: worship

Church: Why bother?

Church: Why bother?
When I was growing up, the week did not begin nor end, depending upon your perspective, without church. If you were in my house, or my grandmothers’ houses, you got your butt up and went to church, whether there was a sleepover or party the night before. As a matter of fact, I am squeezing... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
August 30, 2015 at 8:25 am • 

Kroc Center Chicago celebrates 2yrs. in West Pullman area Saturday, free and open to the public

Kroc Center Chicago celebrates 2yrs. in West Pullman area Saturday, free and open to the public
Everyone knows about the issues that plague Chicago. We know about crime, murders and violence, and the challenges of the public and charter school system. We know Chicago has unpredictable weather, and we know of our city’s longstanding sports team rivalries.  I mean, when you think of Chicago, you can think of any number of... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
June 12, 2014 at 5:04 pm • 

5 Signs of an Outstanding Group Fitness Instructor

5 Signs of an Outstanding Group Fitness Instructor
The famous poet Goethe is noted for having said that “Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it” over two centuries ago, and yet his description still rings true today.  As a group fitness instructor who’s seen it all, I find this timeless truth displayed boldly and beautifully when I am in an outstanding and... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
June 2, 2014 at 11:33 am • 
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The Salvation Army bells: The sweet sound of Christmas

The Salvation Army bells: The sweet sound of Christmas
This year I will be doing something new to celebrate Christmas, something I never dreamed or imagined. I will be outside ringing the bells for the Salvation Army. And I am so super excited! I never knew how it came to be that people were outside of stores and malls ringing those bells.  To tell... Read more »
By Elana Anthony,
December 5, 2013 at 8:13 am • 
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    Elana Anthony

    I am a wife and mother blessed to have six daughters who fill my home with love and laughter. My passion is writing and teaching, but most especially inspiring people to live healthy lives in my faith-filled fitness classes. My dream is to have my own faith and fitness TV show where people from all the world collectively join together on our "temple" building project of enjoying optimal health. I am a certified group fitness instructor by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and earned graduate degrees in Writing from DePaul University, in addition to a degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the California University of Pennsylvania. I have seen and experienced the hand of God work and move in my life, and consider it an honor and blessing to be saved to serve.

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