Archives for March 26, 2026

In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. notes that this psalm’s stark, vivid images depict the very real plight of so many suffering people and that, in whatever form it takes, our suffering will not overwhelm us. Read today’s God Pause.

Join us today in the OCC Dining Room at 11 a.m. CT for Lunch Church. Please come enjoy some time with the community as we prepare to send off for Easter break and Holy Week.
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Tonight at 7 p.m. CT, there will be a service of evening prayer with Taizé chant. This service will be held in the OCC Chapel—if you walk in and there are no lights on, it’s because we have candles! These services will continue Thursdays throughout Lent. All are welcome!

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly” (Matt. 11:28-30). If you’re anything like me, it seems to be getting harder and harder to live freely and lightly, and I need all the support I can muster to stay focused on learning the unforced rhythms of grace. Join us for the next virtual gathering of Be Still this upcoming Thursday, March 26 at 6:15 p.m. CT. We will engage in community stillness practices and discussion around the theme of ‘reconciling.’ Come as you are to as many sessions as you’re able. We will meet every other Thursday for the remainder of the semester, starting this Thursday 3/26 at 6:15pm (Central). Email me, Alison Westphal, at awestphal001@luthersem.edu, if you’re interested in joining, or if you have questions. Join us on Zoom (link in email).

Learn about the many locations and buildings of Luther Seminary and its predecessors in a photo slideshow playing in the OCC lobby and available online. The history of our institution and its buildings is rich and varied. You’ll see that reflected in images of old mansions, a hotel that housed classes for a year, and even a tiny house for a cat that used to be on the lower campus. If you have questions or want to learn more, reach out to Caleb Rollins in the archives at crollins002@luthersem.edu.

The Student Life Team of Lutheran Summer Music (LSM)—a month-long music academy for high school students taking place at Saint Olaf College from June 21-July 19—is hiring for a Health Assistant position. This position is ideal for a college nursing student who has completed at least one year of nursing curriculum. It also could be a great fit for a seminarian with a health background. Luther alum Karl Segletes ’25 M.Div. is serving as LSM’s Student Life Director and would be happy to answer questions about the program. Connect with him at ksegletes001@luthersem.edu. Full job description and application details are here online. Contact LSM dean and director of admissions MaryLynn Mennicke with inquiries: mmennicke@lutheransummermusic.org.