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Students who plan to use approved disability accommodations during the Fall 2026 term should send Student Disability Services a copy of their Fall course schedule as soon as possible so accommodation letters can be prepared and shared with course instructors. If you are requesting accommodations for the first time or need to request a new or different accommodation, please complete the Student Disability Services Request Form. Questions may be directed to Student Disability Services at disability@luthersem.edu.

With the death of Wendell Berry this week at age 92, Luther Seminary Library has assembled this brief bibliography of his works. Besides links to Berry’s books, it highlights several articles and online pieces about his thoughtful contributions to faith, literature, and theology.

In this devotion, Joe Jorgensen ’23 M.Div., says that Jesus’ goal was never to win but to restore broken relationships. Read today’s God Pause.

Pastoral intern Kari Takahashi invites the Luther Seminary community to a special program event on Saturday, September 19 from 1-2:15 p.m.—“Stitches and Stories: Exploring Native Culture and History through Quilt Art”—that will also serve as her internship project at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, Minnesota (​104 1st Street SE). A dessert reception will follow. Nationally-recognized and award-winning quilter and historian Tamara Carter, along with her husband and co-presenter Joe Gaines (of the Choctaw Nation), will share quilts inspired by Indigenous American history, culture, and lifeways in an educational and inspirational program. Contact Kari (ktakahashi001@luthersem.edu) for more information.

National Service Dog Month shines the spotlight on the contributions of service dog. This month-long observation honors the highly trained canines that have a profound impact on their handler’s lives and educates the public about proper etiquette when encountering a service dog. A service dog is a dog that is trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability. Unlike an emotional support or therapy animal that provide companionship, a service dog performs tasks directly related to the disability of the handler. This includes assisting people with physical disabilities, such as balance, blood sugar changes, mobility, and even seizures. Service dogs also provide assistance for people with invisible disabilities, such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). For more information, contact disability@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Joe Jorgensen ’23 M.Div., reminds us that love is always what the rules are pointing to. Read today’s God Pause.