by Amy Bretall | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired
What do you see in this photo? I took this photo 2 years ago this November at my grandparents farm the day it was sold. Going through all the old barns and sheds, one…last…time. Just me and the farm. I was soaking up the memories of summers there,...
by Amy Bretall | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Last August I went on my first prayer walk. It was with the Linwood YMCA, located on Kansas City’s east side, where I serve on their community board. The purpose was to pray for the start of the school children during all the community violence. And I meet Gem,...
by Amy Bretall | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life
I came across this shadow three weeks ago. I was out for my usual walk route, but went a different time of day with a slight variation on the way back and there it was. Since this sighting, I’ve been by this section often, looking at this spot— and no image, not even...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Last week I took a vacation with my family-mom, dad, sister and her family. The small Bretall crew. A first as adults for us to go away together. It doesn’t have to be in the form of “vacation,” it is just spending time together. The action being the...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 14, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Have you ever known when something was made for you? It’s there waiting. For You. The timing could be years building or in an instant. It’s for you to see it, grasp it, and take it. Makes me think of an image of a paraglider, you catch the flight ride,...
by Amy Bretall | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog, Inspired, Life, Love
Recently I found three letters from my grandparents, writing me back with dates of 2009, 2006 and 2001. 16 years ago! The 2001 letter has words written from both my grandmother and grandfather. Grandpa passed in 2002 and Grandma last year so I was touched to read...