Stay True to Your Faith

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Some people won’t understand. Some people will think your choices don’t make sense. Especially in today’s material world for what “most people” view as important. But you know….when YOUR heart is changed and you believe in faith, you gotta stay true to it. It’s being authentic to you. It’s not…
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Moving Faith

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It’s easy to get off track. You have to keep reassessing your position and your goal. Like your own GPS - “I am here.” And asking: Where is your destination? Am I getting closer? A small shift of movement doesn’t take you completely off course, but with time, a simple…
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In Plain Sight

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This is the title of my First Friday Gallery show. My photography is being featured at a gallery in the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District First Fridays on Friday, July 5, 2019! I am excited. THREE years ago this all started with a little idea to help a girl I’d…
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Fly on Faith

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“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 and…
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Our Faith Lens

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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”…
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Beginning Faith

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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 Cuba. But…
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EVOLVE

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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…
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Cross Lines

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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 you. Why do you…
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Podcast Interview

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I am excited to share that recently I was interviewed about my work with the cross.  AnneMarie Cross, from Australia, reached out to me via Instagram asking to interview about my cross business. Social media makes it a small world - the powers from above. What an honor!  See below…
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