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In this devotion, Elizabeth Hermeier ’17 M.Div., considers how God’s manifold works show forth in spring, when flowers bloom, animals give birth, and seeds are planted and grow. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11 a.m. CT in the OCC Meditation Chapel and on Zoom (link in email) for contemplative practice of your choice—mindful sketching, centering prayer, or however you choose to engage silence. Facilitated by Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason, we read the text and then practice in silence for 15 minutes. Afterward, you are welcome to sit in fellowship or go about your day. Share your prayer requests.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Pentecost and the Babbling of Drunken Fools.

The leadership of the International Students’ Association, in collaboration with the Office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA), invites the Luther Seminary community to celebrate and recognize the achievements of our international students who have journeyed from afar and worked diligently alongside their peers. Join us Wednesday, May 20, 4:30-6pm in the OCC Dining Room. Food will be provided. Dress comfortably, and wear something that reflects your home culture or tradition. All are welcome—come, share in the joy, and offer words of encouragement. We look forward to celebrating together!

Graduating this month and still figuring out what to do this summer—or for the next 6-12 months? Consider applying for Luther Seminary’s Graduate Preaching Fellowship, a unique and generous fellowship that allows you to study preaching and ministry in a variety of cultural contexts. Travel to and learn from rural, suburban, and urban communities in domestic and/or international contexts. Any student in any degree program at Luther Seminary can apply, and your fellowship can last anywhere from 1 to 12 months. Your experience as a graduate preaching fellow begins after your graduation from Luther Seminary. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and decisions are made within 30 days. Learn more about eligibility, application process, and other details and start your application today.

The application for next year’s Tanzania travel course (January 16–31, 2027) is available here. The course is limited to 19 students because of transportation and housing capacities of our Tanzanian hosts. Applications and a $225 deposit are due by May 30. Some financial aid is available. For more information and a draft of the itinerary, please contact Kathryn Schifferdecker at kschiffer@luthersem.edu.