Episodes
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul... It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
— Mahatma Gandhi
This is a clip from Praying with Paul Gauguin’s “The Yellow Christ” as we Breathe the Calm, Find the Peace.
Have you longed for a simpler life, free from the chaos and noise? In Gauguin’s The Yellow Christ and in Colossians 1, we are invited to breathe in the calm and peace of Christ. This time of prayer offers a retreat into His presence — where peace becomes a gift we can carry back into daily life.
Colossians 1:19-20
The disciples didn't recognize Jesus, but in this painting the woman seems to.
Have you ever missed God’s presence until later, when suddenly everything became clear? Explore Velázquez’s Supper in Emmaus and discover how God might be quietly at work in your everyday life. Join Rev. Rob McPherson in a prayerful reflection on recognizing the unseen and awakening to grace.
Luke 24:13-35
This clip is from the contemplative prayer video "Praying with Caravaggio's 'The Incredulity of St. Thomas".
What happens when faith meets doubt? Journey with Rev. Rob McPherson into Caravaggio’s The Incredulity of St. Thomas and the story of Thomas’ powerful encounter with the risen Christ. Discover how Christ’s peace breaks through fear and sends us forth renewed.
John 20:19-29
This clip is from Praying with Peter Paul Ruben's "The Descent from the Cross".
How do you stand with those who mourn and bear witness? Join Rev. Rob McPherson in exploring Rubens’ The Descent from the Cross and the courage it calls forth in us. Discover where God is inviting you to serve in faith and love today.
John 19:38-42
This is a clip from Praying with Jan Richardson's "Palm Sunday".
Discover the sacred fragments of life and faith in Jan Richardson’s Palm Sunday as Rev. Rob McPherson shares an joyful conversation with the artist. Journey through prayer, brokenness, and hope woven into collage and scripture. Where is God calling you to move along the golden road today?
John 12:12-16
A clip from "Praying with Giovanni Bellini's The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane".
Experience the raw honesty of Jesus’ prayer in Bellini’s Agony in the Garden as Rev. Rob McPherson invites you into a moment of anguish, surrender, and hope. Where are you in this sacred scene—awake, asleep, anguished, or called to act? What new life might God be leading you toward beyond the darkness?
Matthew 26:36-42
This video is a clip from Praying with Marianne von Werefkin's "Ash Wednesday".
How do you experience repentance and renewal in your life? Join Rev. Rob McPherson as he prays with Marianne von Werefkin’s Ash Wednesday, exploring themes of humility, mortality, and God’s mercy. What is God inviting you to leave behind and what new path might God be calling you to walk?
Joel 2:12-13
This is a clip from Praying with André Kamba Luesa's "The Resurrection".
The tomb is empty—but the story is still unfolding in us. With Revelation’s vision and André Kamba Luesa’s radiant painting of the Risen Christ, this session invites you to witness resurrection as both cosmic and personal. Come celebrate new life—and discover what Christ is raising within you.
Revelation 1:13-18
This is a clip from Praying with Ridolfo Ghirlandaio's "Procession to Calvary".
As Jesus carries the cross, where do you find yourself in the crowd? Through scripture, prayer, and Ghirlandaio’s poignant Procession to Calvary, this session invites you to walk with Christ through suffering and surrender. Come, listen deeply—and discover what God is asking you to carry, release, or hold with love.
Luke 23:26-32
This is a clip from Praying with Salvador Dali's "The Sacrament of the Last Supper".
What if God feels distant—even when you pray? Through scripture, communion, and Salvador Dalí’s mystical Sacrament of the Last Supper, this session gently explores how divine presence often comes through mystery. Come with your questions, and stay open to how God might be reaching for you in silence and symbol.
John 14:18-21 & Luke 22:14-20
This is a clip from Praying with Lavinia Fontana's "Touch Me Not".
When Mary Magdalene meets the risen Christ, everything changes—could it for you too? This contemplative session invites you into Lavinia Fontana’s tender resurrection scene and the gospel of John, where art and scripture speak in harmony. Step closer, and listen for how the Gardener of your soul might be calling your name.
John 20:11-17
This video is a clip from Praying with Moretto Da Brescia's "Christ in the Wilderness".
Step into the wilderness with Christ—and discover the renewal solitude brings. Through scripture, silence, and the evocative painting Christ in the Wilderness, this session invites you to retreat from distraction and draw close to God. Let the quiet speak, and listen for how the Spirit meets you in stillness.
Mark 1:12-13
— Mahatma Gandhi