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September 21, 2018

The Way God Prepared Us to Serve Him

In January 2016, God encouraged me to write articles for the weekly church bulletin. I thought, Read More

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September 20, 2018

More From Geoffrey L. Snook

“ One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a Read More

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September 16, 2018

Link2Life - September 16

Cintia and her family Read More

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September 16, 2018

Good Seeds in the Soil of My Brazilian Heart

The Brazilian economy was no joke while I was growing up in the 1980s. There was Read More

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September 14, 2018

More From Jeanne Gore

Since submitting my meditation, "Enough," almost four years ago, my prayer life seems to be in Read More

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September 11, 2018

The Power of Presence

In the early days of our teen coffee-house ministry, a lady in her late eighties approached Read More

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September 9, 2018

Link2Life - September 9

Lori and her husband, David Read More

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September 9, 2018

Love Makes the Difference

Lori and her grandchildren When it comes to children and spiritual truth, I’m never sure who’s Read More

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September 8, 2018

Link2Life - September 8

Oystein on the pulpit on Easter Day 2018 The new altar cloth Read More

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September 7, 2018

We Change — God's Word Does Not

Lisa (center) with her Bible study group I am quite possibly the world's least disciplined writer. Read More

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September 5, 2018

Communion Comes to Life

The day that communion came alive to me was the day that I felt I was Read More

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September 4, 2018

Link2Life - September 4

The sheepfold Read More

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September 4, 2018

More From Colin Harbach

Writing about the sheepfold and God's enfolding of our lives comes easily to me. The greater Read More

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September 3, 2018

More From Ginny Neil

I retired from teaching six years ago, but the lesson I learned about trusting God’s perfect Read More

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September 2, 2018

Link2Life - September 2

Rick and his daughter Emily Read More

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September 1, 2018

Link2Life - September 1

Vicki and her son Chad Read More

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September 1, 2018

Wild Turkey Feathers

Each day I take a walk around the university campus near my office. I enjoy being Read More

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September 1, 2018

September-October 2018 - Adam and Eve

Artist: Jago 
(England, Contemporary) This issue’s cover art was painted using a computer’s digital painting process. Read More

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September 1, 2018

We Are Called

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received 
to serve others, as faithful stewards Read More

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August 30, 2018

When Our Prayers Seem Unanswered

Some people say to me, “Meli, have you spent time every day praying? Prayer is a Read More

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August 29, 2018

September 2018 Wednesday Study Questions

September 5: Uncommon Kindness 1. When has someone shown you an act of uncommon kindness? What Read More

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August 29, 2018

More From Ian Bailey

I wrote this excerpt two years ago. The fruit of my colleague moved me so much Read More

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August 27, 2018

More From Marion Speicher Brown

Marion and her husband, Gordon, “getting their wings.” “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may Read More

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August 26, 2018

Link2Life - August 26

Lilliam and her son, André Read More

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August 24, 2018

More From Julie Brown

Isn’t it true that we often see better with hindsight? When we look back, given a Read More

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August 23, 2018

More From Joanie Shawhan

Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. As an RN with an oncology background, Read More

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August 20, 2018

Link2Life - August 20

Debra on the job Read More

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August 18, 2018

The Pitfalls of the Misconception of Time

Time means something different to every person. For example, an elderly man has different understanding of Read More

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August 16, 2018

More From Jan Towne

There is a story behind the story in my meditation. The depression I described in the Read More

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August 13, 2018

Link2Life - August 13

Lydia with her husband, Milt Read More

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September 21, 2018

The Way God Prepared Us to Serve Him

In January 2016, God encouraged me to write articles for the weekly church bulletin. I thought, Read More

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September 20, 2018

More From Geoffrey L. Snook

“ One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a Read More

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Sharing the heart, mind, and work of Christ . . .

“Prayer, searching the scripture, and service are means of entering into and sharing the heart, mind, and work of Christ. A balanced spiritual practice helps us get in step with the transforming rhythm of Jesus’ life with God: work and worship, engagement and rest, service and Sabbath, contemplation and action.” Read more.  

—Stephen Bryant
Publisher of The Upper Room from Tending the Soul of the Congregation