Three minutes with… Cindee Henderson of Hermiston

Published 3:36 pm Wednesday, December 1, 2021

We’ve spoken a lot about fitness, because you are the owner of Higher Power Fitness in Hermiston, but could we talk a bit about your religious faith?

Sure. What would you like to know?

What is your religion?

I am Protestant, Christian. I’ve been part of the Hermiston Nazarene Church. I was born and raised in the First Christian faith, and have attended New Hope and a couple of different churches in town. Mostly, my relationship with God is very deep and personal — a prayer relationship, reading His Word. I think with God, everything is possible.

Do you have a specific prayer that you say at mealtime?

No, I just offer thanks. It’s usually just what’s on my heart. He tells me what I need to pray for.

You said you’ve visited different churches in town. What makes for a good church?

I think they’re all good churches. For me, a good church has a sense of community. I love the Nazarene Church, but I moved to New Hope because they have an earlier service. A church needs to be warm and welcoming, Bible based, needs to be steeped in religion.

Do you have a favorite piece of scripture?

No… I think there’s Romans 12, where it talks about the renewing of your mind. That was a piece of scripture that was mentioned to me by my first coach who was very strong in religion. He shared with me that scripture that if you can change your mind, you can do anything.

Do you have any favorite Christian music?

There’s so much. I love any Lauren Daigle puts out. She’s amazing. Matthew West is one of my favorites. And then there’s Christmas music. The secular stuff is fun, but I love the religious Christmas music.

What do you do for Christmas?

We go to church, when we can, and we’ll have family gatherings. We’ll make sure Christ is the center.

You named your business “Higher Power Fitness.” How did you come up with that name?

I was sitting at a lake at 5 a.m. after we came back from a backpacking trip. I was watching the sun come up and I was watching the mountain goats run across a glacier. It was through God’s grace that I was there. My belief in a higher power is Christian based. Not everyone who enters our door has that faith, but if they come in that door I hope they will see a little bit of Jesus in me.

What does it mean to have a little bit of Jesus in you?

That I show love and compassion and care for everyone.