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In this devotion, Karoline Lewis ’94 M.Div., Professor and Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching, thanks Jesus for loving us no matter what and prays for the help we need to lean into God’s love as we face the hardest times of faith. Read today’s God Pause.

Bryant Kumlin, Ph.D. Candidate – Friday, April 10, 2026 | 1–3 p.m. Gullixson Hall 103
The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff. Other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step for Ph.D. degree candidates before graduation. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community. Read “The Spirit of Love Speaks: The Personal and Communal Mysticism in the Inspired Testimonies of Barbara Heinemann and Christian Metz, 1817-1883” in this shared Google doc.

Beginning this Thursday afternoon, the Facilities team will implement a new trash collection procedure. Staff are requested to place trash bins and recycling bins outside their office doors prior to the scheduled collection time. We are asking you to place them outside your office to maintain your privacy and document security. The custodial staff will collect these items between 2 and 6 p.m. Please have your bins out prior to this. This change is intended to improve efficiency and ensure a clean and well-maintained work environment. We appreciate your cooperation and support in implementing this process. Please direct any questions to the Facilities team.

The Sixth Global Summit on Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health will be a centralized opportunity for interdisciplinary engagement to chart the future of the integration of spirituality and religion in mental health support. The summit, to be held in at the Harvard Medical School conference center in Boston, MA, from May 14-15 has already received over 170 proposals from faith leaders, psychologists, psychiatrists, chaplains, and public health officials. We hope you will join us to bridge research and practice and local and global initiatives during this two-day event. Check out the event website, which includes schedule and session details.

Community Announcements will be on pause through the Easter holiday break, beginning Friday, April 3 and returning Tuesday, April 7. A blessed Triduum and Easter weekend to all.

In this devotion, Karoline Lewis ’94 M.Div., Professor and Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching, says that Jesus’ meal is not for cliques nor contentions but for the nourishment of all. Read today’s God Pause.