The Table

The music man himself! Meet the maker of the music on this podcast, Brent Witkowski. Brent is a worship director at Holy Trinity Church in McLean, Va, as well as a musician, husband, father…Today he shares an energizing conversation with us including a plethora of beautiful insights on keys you will need to make art a meaningful encounter in your life. As usual—music ALSO by Brent Witkowski.

Join me for a reading of an article in response to Episode 24 with Brent Witkowski. Music by Brent Witkowski.

The music man himself! Meet the maker of the music on this podcast, Brent Witkowski. Brent is a worship director at Holy Trinity Church in McLean, Va, as well as a musician, husband, father…Today he shares an energizing conversation with us including a plethora of beautiful insights on keys you will need to make art a meaningful encounter in your life. As usual—music ALSO by Brent Witkowski.

Join me for some musings on movement and how to hear God through the grief so we don’t get locked up. If you want to move forward in your life, we need to go “through not around.” Blessing you today to move through your mountains. A new day is coming!

Welcome to our series at The Table on identity. Knowing who you are is so key to using your gifts to fulfill your purpose. You are specific. You are unique. Enjoy celebrating yourself and walking through a journey of prayer toward self-discovery.

Join me for part II with delightful/insightful Jennie LaBrie! This episode includes Jenni answering our final question, “How do you fit creativity into a full life of motherhood and full time work?” and a surprise at the end for Jenny and co! Jenni is an educator of educators. She’s thinking outside the box to bring beauty and art into her vocation in a unique way that helps those around her. Find Jenni on socials and on her website. Her website houses free resources on art journaling! @jennilabrie Jennilabrie.com Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join me for the delight of experiencing the creative Jenni LaBrie! This conversation with Jenni is melodic, philosophic, poetic and insightful. Jenni is an educator of educators. She’s thinking outside the box to bring beauty and art into her vocation in a unique way that helps those around her. Find Jenni on socials and on her website. Her website houses free resources on art journaling! @jennilabrie Jennilabrie.com 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: Make room! In your life, your soul, your day…we all need a little more room. Today’s episode is a reading from a Christmas book of readings (which can be found at thy-name.com). The poem is a two-parter: “The Blessing of No” (Margaret Merle) and “The Blessing of Yes” (Deborah Sun). Both are an encouragement to use the will with purpose (& take a breath)! 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: When prayer surprises you. This episode features musician, poet and my favorite spiritual director, Strahan Coleman!!! Hear a prayer today from his book, “Prayer Volume 1.” Find his books, podcast, and Instagram all at commonerscommunion.com 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: Rest in Identity. Enjoy a little book rec: Watchman Nee, “Sit, Walk, Stand” and a poem (found on poetforpearls.com) called, “The Seated-Self.” 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: Rituals. What are your feelings about order? Rhythm? Routine? Discipline? Come to ponder and pray through how to have more harmonious rhythm in life. 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: miracles. Let’s muse a little on miracles and raise our expectation to see them in our every day! Poem, “Miracles” from book, “Sacred Portals: Invitations to Commune with God” available at thy-name.com. 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: dreaming. Hear about two of my favorite poets, David Gate and John O’Donahue. Look them up! www.davidgatepoet.com. Find “To Bless the Space Between Us” by John O’Donahue on Amazon. Dreaming is cathartic! Keep it up! 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, 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.

Baby episode with announcement! Join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month for our conversation collective, “Sacred Exploration.” Music by Brent Witkowski. Find zoom invite and more details at thy-name.com/the-table

Michael Rickicki shares about his spiritual journey & the creative process of releasing his book, “Bread & Oil,” available on Amazon and at Thy-Name.com. Music by Brent Witkowski.

Join Maggie Dean at The Table where we discuss the spirituality of art & creative process in community. Music by Brent Witkowski