by Amy Bretall | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love, Uncategorized
Here’s my nephew Jacob on Christmas Day taking time to look at my new book that my sister gifted him & my niece. At the same time, they each opened the book gift, in a joking manner I said I’d even sign it for them. “You can even get the...
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 | 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 | May 2, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
Don’t you know I’m always here. In big and small ways, I’m watching out for you. I’m always close even when events take you away — when you let other priorities get in the way from My love. Reach out to Me. Stretch out your arms & embrace My love. Let...
by Amy Bretall | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
And the clouds say… “I’m opening a way.” I’ve passed this church for many years but never stopped to take a photo. It wasn’t the right timing. The sky wasn’t there. A cloudy day, just a blue sky — no, it’s not there yet. Patience and timing. A simple analogy really....