A Mother's Legacy
May 03, 2013
A Mother's Legacy One of the greatest legacy gifts a mother can leave behind are the memories of her faithfulness.
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Prayers and Words of Comfort When Faced with Violence
April 16, 2013
LORD GOD, we don't know how to pray.
This immense disaster feels overwhelming.
We can only imagine how the victims feel,
and we are so many miles away that we feel helpless.
Surround those directly involved with your loving presence.
Comfort the dead and ... more
This immense disaster feels overwhelming.
We can only imagine how the victims feel,
and we are so many miles away that we feel helpless.
Surround those directly involved with your loving presence.
Comfort the dead and ... more
Church Partners
April 10, 2013
Making God’s Love Real It doesn’t take a plane ticket for the outreach of Hyde Park United Methodist Church to travel far beyond the state of Florida.
Although the Tampa church frequently organizes overseas mission trips, they have found other ways of “making God’s love real” around ... more
Although the Tampa church frequently organizes overseas mission trips, they have found other ways of “making God’s love real” around ... more
Doritha: A Reader Spotlight
April 10, 2013
Every morning before work on the janitorial staff of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Doritha Merkerson visits the airport chapel, where Chaplain Cook provides copies of The Upper Room. Cook explains, “Doritha’s discipline is to come in, read the daily devotional, and have one of the chaplains pray with her. She ...
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A Chaplain’s Story
April 09, 2013
Prayer in Motion Chester Cook is trained to comfort the grieving, but even he has trouble finding words for military families preparing for the arrival of a flag-draped coffin.
“A lot of times, this is the family’s first encounter with the remains,” explains Cook, a ... more
“A lot of times, this is the family’s first encounter with the remains,” explains Cook, a ... more
Always Somewhere in Our Home
February 05, 2013
Always Somewhere in Our Home The story of a young couple in Costa Rica seeking ways to gather their family for daily devotion time is like many testimonies I have heard while serving as Publisher of The Upper Room. What a blessing to hear—and share—stories about ...
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One of the Greatest Things for Zimbabwe
February 01, 2013
"One of the greatest things that has happened to my country and my church in Zimbabwe has been the coming of The Upper Room devotional guide," says Pastor Gift Machinga. Did you know that YOU can help make things like ... more
Celebrate The Night of the Child Nativity Exhibit
December 11, 2012
Join us in celebrating The Night of the Child Nativity Exhibit!
The birth of Christ is told through the eyes of more than 30 cultures in 100 plus nativity scenes at The Upper Room Chapel and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Exquisite porcelains and wood carvings ... more
The birth of Christ is told through the eyes of more than 30 cultures in 100 plus nativity scenes at The Upper Room Chapel and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Exquisite porcelains and wood carvings ... more
Because of Your Faithful Giving . . .
December 07, 2012
We have much to celebrate as we near the end of 2012. Here are just some of the things that YOUR donations helped us accomplish this year ...
> In addition to helping begin a new edition of The Upper Room daily devotion in the ... more
> In addition to helping begin a new edition of The Upper Room daily devotion in the ... more
Prayers for Encouragement for the Philippines
November 28, 2012
"A Global Publication Proclaiming a Global God" for the Philippines
NASHVILLE, TN.—As the threat of HIV rises throughout the Philippines, The Upper Room expands translations of its prayer booklet Prayers for Encouragement to Tagalog, which is spoken by ... more
NASHVILLE, TN.—As the threat of HIV rises throughout the Philippines, The Upper Room expands translations of its prayer booklet Prayers for Encouragement to Tagalog, which is spoken by ... more
