Author Archives: Christy Wesselman

I am grateful for the support and encouragement of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.  They gave me a “shout out” on their newly designed web page.  Being an associate with the community has been a blessing and a source of spiritual growth. To paraphrase one of my favorite Star Trek lines “I haveContinue reading “Thanks!”

  What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. –  Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare  Another name Naming an endeavor or a business entity or a ministry is daunting to say the least. In the business world, a name becomes a “brand” although I neverContinue reading “What’s in a name?”

Thanks to Spiritual Directors International for this practice challenge.  (Photo is mine) PRACTICE CHALLENGE 1) Go outside and find a big tree, or at least a tree that is taller or older than you. 2) Look from the roots of the tree to its uppermost branches. Let your gaze linger at the top of theContinue reading “Practice Challenge”

“Rivers belong where they can ramble Eagles belong where they can fly I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free Got to find my corner of the sky” –  Pippin I’ve always loved the 1972 Steven Schwartz musical, Pippin.  The music is downloaded onto my iPod amid thousands of other songs.  On myContinue reading “My Corner of the Sky”

Jan Richardson is one of my favorite authors and artists.  Whatever emptiness you feel today, whatever longing you experience, may this blessing infuse you with hope for the seeds of something new. Christy BLESSING THAT HOLDS A NEST IN ITS BRANCHES The emptiness that you have been holding for such a long season now; thatContinue reading “Blessing”