by Amy Bretall | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog, Crosses, Faith, Inspired
Two twigs. Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot. Like this small cross – formed from two twigs. Little sticks fallen from a beautiful tree, randomly dropped, one on top of the other, just so. A reminder of an imperfect perfect order of nature. Maybe not...
by Amy Bretall | Jun 11, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Last March, talking to my 89 year old sweet Jean, I told her I learned a new word…Paraclete. I said she probably knew it, but it was new to me. She said it sounded familiar, but couldn’t recall it. So I reviewed a little of what I just learned:...
by Amy Bretall | Mar 12, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Inspired, Life, Love
Last year, one time when I called to talk with my sweet 89 year-old Jean, I asked her the difference between faith and trusting in God. Her reply? “Well, faith is something you put everything into.” She took what could be a complex topic and...
by Amy Bretall | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life, Love
Once I started looking for crosses, I saw them all around. Sure, I went to the usual places – inside and outside of churches. It is an experience to visit a church during the week and be the only person in the sanctuary – peace, stillness, and beauty....
by Amy Bretall | Jan 21, 2017 | Blog, Faith, Life
One year ago today, January 22, 2016, started my focused pursuit of the cross. I was driven to find and take photos of crosses, ones I had passed many times, but never saw, in urban settings, rural roads, churches -I looked for crosses every day and took photos. And I...
