The Table

Join me for a week of words with special episodes each day this week holding words that aim us toward peeking into the sacred together. Today, explore the prayer, “Spontaneous—A Blessing to Stay in Step with The Holy Spirit” with me from the book, “unless You write the song—A Book of Psalms, Blessings & Prayers” by Margaret Merle (me!) The whole book, including this prayer, can be found on thy-name.com or Amazon. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join me for a week of words with special episodes each day this week holding words that aim us toward peeking into the sacred together. Today’s episode explores a poem, “Whisper in The Wind, A Prayer for Presence,” from a newly released book of prayer by Thy Name publishing. You can find the book, “unless You write the song” by Margaret Merle on Amazon or at thy-name.com. In this episode we also mention legends, Joel Hubbard (from The Art of Growth) and Curt Thompson (The Center for Being Known). You won’t be sorry if you check them out! Music by Brent Witkowski.

Enjoy a poem called, “The Shining Word ‘And’” by Father Richard Rhor. The inspiration for this reading came from a great word from Jenna Calo on her Instagram page, @artofmotionpt about the same topic! ✨

Join us for Part II with Kaneia! As a creative educator, my question after this conversation with Kaneia has become: is the formation of children the most economic form of creative work we can do? Music by Brent Witkowski

Hear Kaneia’s beautiful journey of passion and faith and be inspired! She keenly understands the role that freedom plays as we discover our creative path. As an educator, she builds spaces of passion and freedom for identity to flourish. Is the formation of children the most economic form of creative work we can do? Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join Maggie for a quick word on the value of “doing nothing.” This is a vital part of creative process and is often shamed or stollen in our modern world. If you feel you CAN’T do “nothing” then I invite you to explore the concept. Check out “Soul Makers” for an online quick quiz about different creative journeys. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Enjoy a reading of the first children’s book by Thy Name Publishing. Hear the behind the scenes of the creative process with author, Margaret Merle. Book can be found at Thy-name.com. Check out the illustrator’s art work at: theoldfashionedgirl.com. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join my friend & health coach, Lindsey Heyn for a conversation about embodiment on the creative journey of life! Find Lindsey on Instagram for wonderfully artful health tips or connect with her personally @coachingrealwellness. Episode title, taken from the beautiful work of Pope John Paul II. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join us in opening a discussion on embodiment in the creative process. Explore the idea of rituals through poetry to open up a larger dialogue on: the vital role caring for our bodies plays in setting the table for cultivating a kind of creativity that brings life from the inside out. Episode title is an ode to the writings of Pope John Paul II and his inspired work. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Explore the creative process and hear the poem that inspired a book title. Books mentioned: “On Beauty and Being Just” by Elaine Scarry; the title which was inspired by the poem here is found in, “Sacred Portals—Invitations to Commune with God” by Margaret Merle (found at Thy-Name.com). Music by Brent Witkowski.