by Amy Bretall | May 17, 2019 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired
“Oh my darling, but what if you fly!” As I’m working on finishing a big step towards a big goal, a transforming extension of my passion cross project, a quick thought popped in my head: “Amy, what if this is nothing.” And then, immediately my inner champion chimed in...
by Amy Bretall | Apr 13, 2019 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life
I’ve been called Aim, Ames, Aimsie, Aimer, Amy Sue (yes, my middle name), and four-eyes when I was younger (got glasses in 3rd grade), and I know the words to the great song ‘Aimee’ by Pure Prairie League. This younger photo is from the 5th grade, with the then “new”...
by Amy Bretall | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired
Where you start is called the beginning because that little mustard seed of faith grows. It weaves, meanders, stumbles, dances, and transforms all along the doing. Stepping out is an aspect of faith I’ve learned. For me, I started with an idea to help a little girl in...
by Amy Bretall | Feb 2, 2019 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
Last year my word was Follow. But I didn’t. Follow Faith. In many ways I did, but sin is sneaky and can overshadow the best attempts. I listened to words instead of The Word. This year my word is Evolve…it came instantly as I thought about the seasons in life...
by Amy Bretall | Jan 12, 2019 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
You know what’s pretty cool? People send me photos of crosses and say they thought of me. Me. Me. I can’t think of a better compliment. Thinking of me, but seeing Him. From a little girl (me left, sister right) who liked to make mud pies, played tennis in high school...
by Amy Bretall | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired
Being wired to the world, instead of wound around the word. The lines in art. Vertical and horizontal from the electric pole shadow casts a showing of faith. It speaks to me – “YOU are Rising Up,” making a bold statement: “I am Here. I am surrounding...