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In this devotion, Chris Bellefeuille ’03 M.Div., ’18 D.Min. reflects on how Jesus upends our expectations of how God is for us by being so surprisingly with us. Read today’s God Pause.

The winter season is a good time to remind everyone how decisions are made to close the campus due to weather events. The decision to close or delay the opening of the seminary due to weather or other emergencies is made jointly by the academic deans and dean of students. When a decision is made to close the campus, notifications will be issued to the campus community using the Omnilert alert system, email, community announcement, and website banner. Sign up for and manage your Omnilert subscription.

In this devotion, Mary Simonson Clark ’07 M.A. writes that in providing enough for everyone, God expects us to act boldly for the common good. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Mary Simonson Clark ’07 M.A. reflects on our need to rely on God and other people when unpredictable events arise. Read today’s God Pause.

This past week it has been heartbreaking to watch the spread of the fires in southern California and the loss that has come with it. This news is especially hard because the Luther community has students, alumni, family, friends, and colleagues who call California home. Though the fires will soon be out of the news cycle, the hard work of rebuilding and healing from the devastation has only just begun. We invite all of the Luther community to continue to pray for all touched by these fires. We also have been in touch with our ministry partners in southern California asking about trusted organizations that we could give to support communities financially. Feel free to give as you see fit and to share this list with others you may want to contribute.

• La Fuente Ministries – direct it to the “LFM Compasión-Compassion” fund and you can leave comments in the notes if there are specific ways you’d like the money to be used (This is a bilingual, multicultural church that several Fuller staff and professors attend that works directly with their neighbors in the Pasadena area.)
• Open Air Worker Emergency Fund through Inclusive Action 
• California Community Foundation Wildfire Fund—a reputable, larger community organization
• Lutheran World Relief
• United Methodist Conference in southern California has set up a special fund – the Los Angeles Fires Recovery Fund – where people can contribute directly towards relief and recovery
• Los Angeles Fire Department Support Groups 

In this devotion, Mary Simonson Clark ’07 M.A. writes about how God calls us to journey together and share our gifts for everyone’s common good. Read today’s God Pause.