by Amy Bretall | Jul 15, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
I spotted this cross while watching a video recently. The cross appeared for just a few seconds and the image registered instantly. I had to collect it. The scene was in a horse stall….the beauty of the sunlight streaming in- a cross formed bringing light into the...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 30, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
I pause to take in this photo with my sister (right, age 3) and I (left, age 2). What captured my attention is the look on our faces. The emotion – the joy, the smiles, the bouncing hair from dancing. This is Alive. What does it take for us as we age to feel...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 17, 2018 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
“Rest brings restoration.”- words given to me by my Father. Have you ever received a few words that bring an immediate change in perspective? These did for me. In the summer of 2007, after a cycling accident brought many weeks of forced downtime from my...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 2, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
What starts small can grow, filling you up completely and renewing life, giving a new direction. I know this. It happened to me. Of course, at the time I started, I didn’t know this, but just listened to an inner calling. Taking a step brought a complete change of...
by Amy Bretall | Apr 8, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
This little raised cross. Torn marks cut deep all around leaving scars like I’ve felt in life. But it doesn’t define me. The cross within me remains the stronger beat. “Raised up, reclaimed, repurposed, redefined, rejuvenated…stronger for the marks. That...
by Amy Bretall | Mar 11, 2018 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired, Life
This image was the start to my idea. I liked this photo and showed it to a good friend who commented: “I really like that.” I said “I really do too.” Somewhere between faith and prayer, an idea came to me. Do something with these photos. March of 2016 I reached out...