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In this devotion, Gail L. Miller ’93 M.Div. says there are times and places every day where we begin to see the glory of God. Read today’s God Pause.

Papa Murphy’s pizza, snacks, and soda provided beginning Friday, February 13 at 5 p.m. in Bockman Hall 116. Write Valentine’s Day cards for your fellow residents! Everyone is invited to make a bag and place it outside their room to receive cards, crafts, and candy. Dinner will be ready at the start, and the craft table will remain in place through Valentine’s Day if you can’t make it. Contact Eric Nelson if you have questions.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the Future Space Working Group for an engaging Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, February 25 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. This hybrid event will take place in OCC 10 and on Zoom (link in email). Our Future Space Working Group and other staff, faculty, and students they’ve engaged have been meeting, thinking, and gathering data as well as conducting professional studies and assessments. What ideas and aspirations for our future space have been gathered? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the discoveries they are making and potential next steps. Bring your lunch and your questions. A recording of the event will be distributed after the event.

There are still spots available to join Guillermo Hansen’s June 17-30 travel course CD1640: Migrants, Indigenous Cultures, Intersectionality, and the Church (Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico). Time is running out, as we set February 27 as the deadline for submitting the $750 deposit required to register for the course. (Priority is given to students who are taking the course for credit.) The remainder of the travel expenses will be covered by the MLK Jr. Fund. Please spread the word and reach out to Ben McDonald Coltvet, bmcdonaldcoltve001@luthersem.edu, for details like the itinerary, payment instructions, and a link to the Zoom recording featuring conversation with church partners who will host the group in each country.

Ash Wednesday—this year on February 18—begins a period of preparation as we reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Here is a guide for this time—with readings, daily prayers, thoughtful articles, and rich books on theologies of the cross and resurrection.

Join the community of Westwood Lutheran in Saint Louis Park for two events with Meredith Miller, author of ‘Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From’ and ‘Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love with Scripture.’ Meredith’s conversational approach to faith formation emphasizes the importance of kids getting to know who God is rather than obeying a God they do not yet have a relationship with. Events are free of charge and open to the public—please register using these links:
Parents and Caregivers Event, Sunday, March 8, 2:30–5 p.m.
Practitioners Event, Monday, March 9, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m