My Story, My Song

March 05, 2012

“Folks are drawn to Mom’s humility, wisdom, and spirituality.” –Robin Roberts

My Story, My Song is the heartwarming memoir of 88-year-old Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of Good Morning America’s coanchor Robin Roberts. For all of her long life, Lucimarian Roberts has relied on her faith in God. This ... more

Our Over-Messaged Lives

February 28, 2012

Our Over-Messaged Lives—Finding Time for a Spiritual Life Do you sometimes feel like you live an over-messaged life? Texting, emailing, web-surfing, television watching…how do you find the space and time for God? What's available at your fingertips to make sure time for God happens in our lives?

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Meeting People Where They Are

February 01, 2012

Upper Room Ministries meets people where they are . . .

The Upper Room daily devotional guide crosses borders of over 100 countries and is published in 40 different languages. In addition to the global reach, the Chaplains Ministry of The Upper Room helps the devotional travel ... more
Tanika’s Story: A Backpack Full of Hope

Every 60 days, eleven-year-old Tanika Rodrigues fills her backpack with 150 copies of The Upper Room daily devotional guide and walks to school through the streets of Eldorado Park, passing graffiti, broken windows, and security fences. Once there, she shares copies ... more

50 Days of Prayer

November 11, 2011

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The Upper Room is “where the world meets to pray,” but rarely do the staff and volunteers directly involved in translating, printing, and distributing The Upper Room daily devotional guide around the world actually meet in person. This year, not only did they meet, ... more

Pockets Wins Another Award

September 30, 2011

Pockets, Upper Room’s magazine for tweens 8 to 12 years of age, connects with young readers both in words and images, so it’s not surprising that we’ve won another design award!

On September 16, Pockets received recognition for “Best Magazine Cover” at the Case ... more
A phone rang, and without hesitation Janet reached to answer.

"Upper Room Prayer Center. My name is Janet. I am here to pray for you." On the other end of the line, a stranger sought comfort, community, and help from God.  The stranger asked Janet to pray. As ... more

Upper Room Daily Reflections

September 22, 2011

Upper Room Ministries is happy to announce the return of Upper Room Daily Reflections.

Here’s how to use Daily Reflections: View Daily Reflections online. Or subscribe to a feed (RSS or email) to have the ... more

Centering Prayer Exercise

September 14, 2011

by J. David Muyskens

Centering Prayer does not require constant use of a mantra or consciousness of breathing or any effort of exerted attention. Letting go of all our efforts, we simply sit with the intention of surrendering to God. We wait with openness, turning to God through the use ... more
 
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