Rob McPherson
@robmcpherson.bsky.social
SmartLink bio: https://t.mtrbio.com/art-and-prayer
Pastor at Davison United Methodist Church and creator of the video series Art and Prayer. Free PDF booklet featuring more sacred masterpieces from the Art and Prayer series at the website.
Pastor at Davison United Methodist Church and creator of the video series Art and Prayer. Free PDF booklet featuring more sacred masterpieces from the Art and Prayer series at the website.
“Christmas is God lighting a candle; and you don’t light a candle in a room that’s already full of sunlight. You light a candle in a room that’s so murky that the candle, when lit, reveals just how bad things really are.” N.T. Wright
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #ntwright #christmas_candle
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #ntwright #christmas_candle
December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“Christmas is God lighting a candle; and you don’t light a candle in a room that’s already full of sunlight. You light a candle in a room that’s so murky that the candle, when lit, reveals just how bad things really are.” N.T. Wright
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #ntwright #christmas_candle
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #ntwright #christmas_candle
Gerard van Honthorst’s Adoration of the Shepherds invites us to see Christ as illumination and guide.
Music: Summer Night by Tomomi_Kato
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Music: Summer Night by Tomomi_Kato
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Gerard van Honthorst’s Adoration of the Shepherds invites us to see Christ as illumination and guide.
Music: Summer Night by Tomomi_Kato
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Music: Summer Night by Tomomi_Kato
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Where in your life do you need light—not to erase the darkness, but to reveal what has been hidden? Gerard van Honthorst’s Adoration of the Shepherds invites us to see Christ as illumination and guide. View the episode at: https://youtu.be/jEHJVcsYrIY #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
December 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Where in your life do you need light—not to erase the darkness, but to reveal what has been hidden? Gerard van Honthorst’s Adoration of the Shepherds invites us to see Christ as illumination and guide. View the episode at: https://youtu.be/jEHJVcsYrIY #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
The Adoration of the Magi by Artimesia Gentileschi
What gift do you bring to Christ today?
View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: Sky Hills by Light Music
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Magi #three_kings
What gift do you bring to Christ today?
View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: Sky Hills by Light Music
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Magi #three_kings
December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Adoration of the Magi by Artimesia Gentileschi
What gift do you bring to Christ today?
View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: Sky Hills by Light Music
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Magi #three_kings
What gift do you bring to Christ today?
View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: Sky Hills by Light Music
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Magi #three_kings
Madonna and Child. Reading from Hymn XV by Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh. Image Marianne Stokes (1908). For more videos like this, go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Sweet Dreams by RelaxingTime (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Sweet Dreams by RelaxingTime (Pixabay License)
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Madonna and Child. Reading from Hymn XV by Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh. Image Marianne Stokes (1908). For more videos like this, go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Sweet Dreams by RelaxingTime (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Sweet Dreams by RelaxingTime (Pixabay License)
60 Seconds with the Nativity by Joseph Mulamba-Mandangi
Come and adore. View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: 3 Christmas Carols by the Fireside Meditation Part 1
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nativity
Come and adore. View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: 3 Christmas Carols by the Fireside Meditation Part 1
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nativity
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
60 Seconds with the Nativity by Joseph Mulamba-Mandangi
Come and adore. View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: 3 Christmas Carols by the Fireside Meditation Part 1
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nativity
Come and adore. View more videos at artandprayer.org
Music: 3 Christmas Carols by the Fireside Meditation Part 1
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nativity
Madonna and Child. Reading from Hymn X1 by Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh. Image Marianne Stokes (1908). For more videos like this, go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Quiet Time by David Fesliyan
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Quiet Time by David Fesliyan
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Madonna and Child. Reading from Hymn X1 by Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh. Image Marianne Stokes (1908). For more videos like this, go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Quiet Time by David Fesliyan
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #madonna_and_child
MUSIC: Quiet Time by David Fesliyan
What if an image could draw you into God’s tenderness? Explore Marianne Stokes’ Madonna and Child. Includes a rich conversation with art historian Dr. Courtney Tomaselli on the history, symbolism, and devotional power of Mary and Jesus. To view the video go to: https://youtu.be/Qi5XMpRxk6U
December 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What if an image could draw you into God’s tenderness? Explore Marianne Stokes’ Madonna and Child. Includes a rich conversation with art historian Dr. Courtney Tomaselli on the history, symbolism, and devotional power of Mary and Jesus. To view the video go to: https://youtu.be/Qi5XMpRxk6U
60 Seconds with Nicolas Poussin's "Adoration of the Shepherds"
Spend time in adoration of the Christ-child.
View more at artandprayer.org
Music: Angelic Meditation 172334
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nicolas_poussin #adoration_of_the_shepherds
Spend time in adoration of the Christ-child.
View more at artandprayer.org
Music: Angelic Meditation 172334
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nicolas_poussin #adoration_of_the_shepherds
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
60 Seconds with Nicolas Poussin's "Adoration of the Shepherds"
Spend time in adoration of the Christ-child.
View more at artandprayer.org
Music: Angelic Meditation 172334
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nicolas_poussin #adoration_of_the_shepherds
Spend time in adoration of the Christ-child.
View more at artandprayer.org
Music: Angelic Meditation 172334
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #nicolas_poussin #adoration_of_the_shepherds
60 Seconds of Prayer with Bruegel the Elder's "Census at Bethlehem."
Music: Beautiful Day by Light Music
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#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Bruegel_the_Elder #Bethlehem
Music: Beautiful Day by Light Music
See more at artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Bruegel_the_Elder #Bethlehem
December 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
60 Seconds of Prayer with Bruegel the Elder's "Census at Bethlehem."
Music: Beautiful Day by Light Music
See more at artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Bruegel_the_Elder #Bethlehem
Music: Beautiful Day by Light Music
See more at artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #Bruegel_the_Elder #Bethlehem
60 Seconds of Prayer with the Visitation
when the pregnant Mary visited Elizabeth.
Image: © He Qi All rights Reserved, heqiart.com, Used by permission.
To view more videos go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
when the pregnant Mary visited Elizabeth.
Image: © He Qi All rights Reserved, heqiart.com, Used by permission.
To view more videos go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
60 Seconds of Prayer with the Visitation
when the pregnant Mary visited Elizabeth.
Image: © He Qi All rights Reserved, heqiart.com, Used by permission.
To view more videos go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
when the pregnant Mary visited Elizabeth.
Image: © He Qi All rights Reserved, heqiart.com, Used by permission.
To view more videos go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
60 seconds of prayer with Lu Hongnian's "Seeking Shelter" also known as "No Room at the Inn"
🎵 MUSIC Winter by Epic_Musictracks (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
🎵 MUSIC Winter by Epic_Musictracks (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
60 seconds of prayer with Lu Hongnian's "Seeking Shelter" also known as "No Room at the Inn"
🎵 MUSIC Winter by Epic_Musictracks (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
🎵 MUSIC Winter by Epic_Musictracks (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
A prayerful meditation invites us into the Holy Family’s struggle for safety and the God who meets us in every moment of need. Through contemplation, we discover how Christ enters our own places of hardship, offering peace and calling us to hospitality. View at https://youtu.be/YHGu-EjuVfw
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A prayerful meditation invites us into the Holy Family’s struggle for safety and the God who meets us in every moment of need. Through contemplation, we discover how Christ enters our own places of hardship, offering peace and calling us to hospitality. View at https://youtu.be/YHGu-EjuVfw
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
60 Seconds of Prayer with Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation"
To see more go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #da_Vinci #christmas_prayer
Music: Peaceful Prayer Meditation Piano Ambient Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music (Pixabay License)
To see more go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #da_Vinci #christmas_prayer
Music: Peaceful Prayer Meditation Piano Ambient Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music (Pixabay License)
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
60 Seconds of Prayer with Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation"
To see more go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #da_Vinci #christmas_prayer
Music: Peaceful Prayer Meditation Piano Ambient Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music (Pixabay License)
To see more go to artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #da_Vinci #christmas_prayer
Music: Peaceful Prayer Meditation Piano Ambient Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music (Pixabay License)
What would you say if God invited you to bring Christ into the world? #Da_Vinci in his Annunciation holds a quiet, deliberative moment—Mary listening, Gabriel waiting—inviting us into the same attention. A brief guided pause for Advent. View at https://youtu.be/40ZgOMb-WF8 #art_and_prayer
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
What would you say if God invited you to bring Christ into the world? #Da_Vinci in his Annunciation holds a quiet, deliberative moment—Mary listening, Gabriel waiting—inviting us into the same attention. A brief guided pause for Advent. View at https://youtu.be/40ZgOMb-WF8 #art_and_prayer
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Pray the hashkiveinu with Aimee Orkin's "Judaic Prayer Wall".
🎨 ARTWORK
Judaic Prayer Wall
Aimee Orkin
©2020 Aimee Orkin
🎵 MUSIC
Calmly Nice Piano Instruments by JohanWilhelmLiebert (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
🎨 ARTWORK
Judaic Prayer Wall
Aimee Orkin
©2020 Aimee Orkin
🎵 MUSIC
Calmly Nice Piano Instruments by JohanWilhelmLiebert (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pray the hashkiveinu with Aimee Orkin's "Judaic Prayer Wall".
🎨 ARTWORK
Judaic Prayer Wall
Aimee Orkin
©2020 Aimee Orkin
🎵 MUSIC
Calmly Nice Piano Instruments by JohanWilhelmLiebert (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
🎨 ARTWORK
Judaic Prayer Wall
Aimee Orkin
©2020 Aimee Orkin
🎵 MUSIC
Calmly Nice Piano Instruments by JohanWilhelmLiebert (Pixabay License)
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Explore Aimee Orkin’s Judaic Prayer Wall, a luminous work shaped by grief, faith, and the practice of visual prayer. Walk with us through each blessing in this piece, inviting the art to deepen your conversation with God. https://youtu.be/a9_ANqj25kA #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Praying with Aimee Orkin's "Judaic Prayer Wall"
This episode explores Aimee Orkin’s Judaic Prayer Wall, a luminous work shaped by grief, faith, and the practice of visual prayer. Walk with us through each ...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Explore Aimee Orkin’s Judaic Prayer Wall, a luminous work shaped by grief, faith, and the practice of visual prayer. Walk with us through each blessing in this piece, inviting the art to deepen your conversation with God. https://youtu.be/a9_ANqj25kA #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What if a work of art could speak to us like one of Jesus’ parables? In this episode, we reflect on an Indo-Portuguese carving of The Dream of the Good Shepherd through the parable of the lost sheep. View the episode at https://youtu.be/L1iiKuEAW2A #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What if a work of art could speak to us like one of Jesus’ parables? In this episode, we reflect on an Indo-Portuguese carving of The Dream of the Good Shepherd through the parable of the lost sheep. View the episode at https://youtu.be/L1iiKuEAW2A #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Listen to God through reading and art at artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #st_jerome
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #st_jerome
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Listen to God through reading and art at artandprayer.org
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #st_jerome
#art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #st_jerome
The new Winter 2025 prayer booklet is available for your Advent and Christmas devotions. Go to https://www.artandprayer.org/booklets to sign up and get your free pdf guide to prayer. #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #advent
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The new Winter 2025 prayer booklet is available for your Advent and Christmas devotions. Go to https://www.artandprayer.org/booklets to sign up and get your free pdf guide to prayer. #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer #advent
This is a clip from Praying with Wilhelm Leibl's "Three Women in Church” under the theme “When Reading Becomes Prayer”. To view the full episode go to artandprayer.org #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Music: Soft Piano Music 10 Minutes Long by kalsstockmedia (Pixabay License)
Music: Soft Piano Music 10 Minutes Long by kalsstockmedia (Pixabay License)
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is a clip from Praying with Wilhelm Leibl's "Three Women in Church” under the theme “When Reading Becomes Prayer”. To view the full episode go to artandprayer.org #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
Music: Soft Piano Music 10 Minutes Long by kalsstockmedia (Pixabay License)
Music: Soft Piano Music 10 Minutes Long by kalsstockmedia (Pixabay License)
Have you ever thought of reading as prayer? Through #Wilhelm_Leibl’s #Three_Women_in_Church, we discover how sacred words and images can speak directly to the heart. Ruminate on scripture and art until we hear God’s quiet voice within at artandprayer.org #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Have you ever thought of reading as prayer? Through #Wilhelm_Leibl’s #Three_Women_in_Church, we discover how sacred words and images can speak directly to the heart. Ruminate on scripture and art until we hear God’s quiet voice within at artandprayer.org #art_and_prayer #contemplative_prayer