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In this devotion, Nancy Amburn ’94 M.Div., reminds us that God’s mercy is for all. Read today’s God Pause.

We are pleased to announce the start of a campus-wide lighting replacement project. Over the coming weeks, electricians will be working throughout campus to replace existing light fixtures with new, energy-efficient LED fixtures. This project is part of our ongoing commitment to improving our facilities, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing the overall campus environment. Our contractors will be moving through buildings and individual spaces in phases. While some temporary noise and minor disruptions are unavoidable, we will make every effort to minimize the impact on daily campus operations. To help reduce disruptions, work inside individual offices will be scheduled whenever possible on Mondays and Fridays, when many employees work remotely. Our goal is to complete work in occupied spaces as quickly and efficiently as possible while maintaining access to offices whenever feasible. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this important campus improvement project. If electricians need temporary access to your office or workspace, they will work to minimize the time required. Thank you for your understanding and support as we make these energy-efficient upgrades to our campus.
—Facilities and Operations

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

Thank you to everyone who joined in conversation at the Art Lunch & Learn. If you weren’t able to attend, you can view the recording here (passcode GjRm4?z3). And you can share some of your thoughts about what’s important to you about the Luther Seminary art collection here. Reach out to Caleb with any questions at crollins002@luthersem.edu

Join Community Life for a Minnesota State fair outing on Friday, August 28. We will meet at 9 a.m. in the Bockman parking lot and walk over together. The event will go until 12 p.m., but students can decide to stay longer if they’d like. Sign up using this online form (or scan the QR code on the flyers around campus) by Monday, August 24. Student Affairs will purchase tickets and a few snacks for participants—you are encouraged to bring your own money for anything extra.

The library will be closing public access to the stacks for the remainder of the summer while we prepare for the campus move. Books are still available for loan. The closure of the stacks begins on June 22, 2026, and will last through August. To access books during this period, place a hold on the book through the library website—after selecting the title you are interested in, click the “Request this item” button underneath the book’s call number to place a hold. You must be logged into your library account. Book holds will be available the following business day after placing the hold. If you have questions, please feel free to stop by the library or send us an email.