My beloved godmother/aunt, Monica Shikwambi, passed away at the age of 84 on Monday in Namibia. She was a survivor of the Cassinga massacre of 1978, where over 600 Namibian men, women, and children were killed during the liberation struggle against apartheid South Africa. She also lost her husband in the massacre. She carried that history with strength and resilience. Please keep me and my family in your thoughts as we grieve the loss of this giant of a woman in our family and history of Namibia. —Shamani Shikwambi, Dean of Students and Vice President of Inclusion and Belonging
Archives for 2026
God Pause for August 19: Romans 12
In this devotion, Mark R. Peterson ’81 M.Div., says Paul envisions God’s grace as alive in our world rather than living with anxiety over sin. Read today’s God Pause.
God Pause for August 18: Psalm 138
In this devotion, Mark R. Peterson ’81 M.Div., reminds us that God’s gift of grace invites our praise and thanksgiving. Read today’s God Pause.
Archives and Arts Student Assistant Opening
Are you a student looking for an on-campus job? Interested in helping our community better steward our art and archives collections? Excited by the prospect of helping to move dusty boxes? Then apply for the Archives and Arts Student Assistant position! If you want to learn more about this position, contact Caleb Rollins at crollins002@luthersem.edu
God Pause for August 17: Isaiah 51
In this devotion, Mark R. Peterson ’81 M.Div., considers the many distractions around us as God’s word seeks a hearing among us. Read today’s God Pause.
Do You Have Art in Your Office?
If you have art in your office that belongs to the Luther Seminary Art Collection, please let Caleb know at crollins002@luthersem.edu. Please include in your email some times that your office would be accessible for Caleb to come view the pieces and take photos. Thank you for your help as we seek to get an accurate inventory of our art collection!