“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.” — Thich Naht Hanh A couple of weeks ago, I snapped this photo of the hornet nest in the woods because I noticed it was getting a little shabby. I suspect the coolerContinue reading “Nuttin’ Lasts Forever”
Author Archives: Christy Wesselman
Survive or Thrive?
I had the honor and pleasure of attending a meeting of hospital and hospice chaplains in my area earlier this week where I had an opportunity to listen to folks who to the work of ministering to our sick and dying in our greater community. They were asked to reflect on several questions designed toContinue reading “Survive or Thrive?”
Rewriting our stories
Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in heart forever.” – Native American Proverb I attended a workshop about story telling sponsored by Spiritual Director’s International this past week in St. Paul, MN. The presenter and facilitator was DianeContinue reading “Rewriting our stories”
Creating our own monastery
“When we take the one seat on our meditation cushion we become our own monastery. We create the compassionate space that allows for the arising of all things: sorrows, loneliness, shame, desire, regret, frustration, happiness.” —Jack Kornfield, “Take The One Seat” Consider how you can create a compassionate meditation or prayer space – what JackContinue reading “Creating our own monastery”
It’s a true soul story. It is holy.
Last week I attended an all day workshop for spiritual directors in which singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer facilitated. If you haven’t heard this incredibly talented folk singer you simply must! I was introduced to her music a couple of years ago by my spiritual director (more on that later) so I felt I was inContinue reading “It’s a true soul story. It is holy.”