Author Archives: Christy Wesselman

Years ago the easy listening duo, The Carpenters, had a hit song “Rainy Days and Mondays” in which lead singer, Karen Carpenter, lamented there was nothing to do but frown because rainy days and Mondays “always get me down”. Sometimes we get the blues, go into a funk, get down in the dumps, feel blahContinue reading “Rainy Days and Mondays”

We have wounded hearts. Hearts which are cold, frightened, frantic, busy, shame-ridden, broken, and heavy.  Through care, contemplation, and sharing and Grace and Love, we can heal our wounded hearts. If we allow our losses and failures to define us forever, we give into spiritual inertia and our journey as spiritual beings slows or stopsContinue reading “You are Beloved”

I am always renewed and refreshed when I am able to visit the convent and grounds of Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg as I did yesterday. It was beautiful, breezy summer day at the ‘Burg and I found myself walking the grounds with my new DLSR camera snapping photos and reflecting. Unhurriedly, I studied theContinue reading “Seeing Sacred Spaces”

I will be presenting two workshops in June at the Oldenburg Franciscan Center in Oldenburg, Indiana.  These workshops are co-sponsored by the Oldenburg Franciscan Center. Thursday, June 14, 2018: Praying with your smartphone $15.00 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm This workshop will help you learn to use your smartphone, email or apps to enhance yourContinue reading “Upcoming Events”