by Amy Bretall | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Inspired, Life, Love
Clouds provide a landscape of change, similar to the choices that we encounter each and every day. How we navigate shifting backgrounds shapes our spiritual identity. Sights of Faith – through the imagery of clouds – takes readers on a riveting journey of...
by Amy Bretall | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired
A close friend told me “You’re not ready for a book.” My reply: “Yes, I am.” I didn’t let this discounting, negative comment take my idea. You know why? #1: Other people don’t know what you have. #2: It’s not been given to someone else; it’s for me to do. Don’t...
by Amy Bretall | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Love
This was my first everyday cross, taken at my grandparent’s farm in 2015. I loved this setting and remembered gathering eggs from the chickens with my grandmother here. At the time I didn’t even realize the crosses. It was around 4 months later, when I became aware...
by Amy Bretall | Aug 1, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
What are you going to do once you’ve gotten to where you think you should be? My mind says practical things like you should make more to save. Will I have enough? Then my inner voice reminds me of my real job and that lets me be secure in how I spend my time....
by Amy Bretall | Jul 3, 2021 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Her smile—Jean was pure sweetness! You never know where you’ll find your jewel. We met at my first job out of college, Mercantile Bank, in 1995 when I was 23 and she was 68. Jean was working part-time in the Human Resources department after having retired from...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 13, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Love
Taking a stand is living your standards. The seat of doubt gladly provides a cushion “Sit this one out.” Others will comfort you with words of ease. Opportunities will come to occupy your time —to take your time. Untangle yourself from other people’s drama. It’s a...