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In this devotion, Don Knudson ’70 M.Div., says that God has made us free to rejoice in today and be glad in it. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather in the Chapel of the Incarnation again this Wednesday for a service of Holy Communion. It is a simple, quiet, straightforward practice of the communion liturgy. There is no sermon, just prayer and reflection in community around the readings for the week. We’ll start at 11 a.m.

On Wednesday, August 12 at 11:30 a.m., bring your own lunch and share your thoughts on what the Luther Seminary Art Collection should look like in our new space. The Art Working Group will provide information on the current state of the collection, then we’ll hear your ideas for how we might intentionally integrate art into our communal life in the coming years. We gather in OCC 10 or on Zoom (link in email). Reach out to Caleb with any questions at crollins002@luthersem.edu.

Maximus the Confessor was a prominent Byzantine monk and the most influential seventh-century Eastern theologian. He is best known for courageously defending the Orthodox belief that Jesus Christ possesses both a divine and a human will. This stance cost him his tongue and his right hand before he was sent into exile. Learn more about this important theologian with Luther Seminary Library’s brief bibliography on Maximus.

Another remote internship scam is making its rounds this morning. It purports to be from Mary Hess and Dwight Zscheile. It was clearly made with AI, so note that these scams keep getting better.

Some red flags I noticed were:

• Mentions a nonexistent initiative (Digital Commons & Public Faith)
• Seems a bit too good to be true
• We’ve had internship scams sent to us before
• It’s from Mary and Dwight but sent from another person’s email account

This blog post highlights the scams of 2025 and general red flags.

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.