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In this devotion, Gracia Grindal ’83 M.A. offers thanks to Immanuel, who keeps watch over us wherever we go. Read today’s God Pause.

We gather at 11:00 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.

Students, Spring RFS 1 (February 27-March 1) and RFS 2 (March 4-6) are both on campus at Luther Seminary. As you make final preparations for travel and learning, please review these reminders and resources:

• February 24 is Syllabus Day
• Spring 2026 RFS schedule
• Spring 2026 Moodle site

Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.

* Any student who hasn’t yet booked a hotel should contact the hotels directly to verify availability. We have arranged shuttles with Doubletree-Roseville and Fairfield-Mendota Heights. Students are welcome to stay elsewhere but will need to arrange their own transportation. Students attending the Tuesday night soup dinner will need to arrange their own transportation.
* Seminary ID cards can be made for you ahead of RFS. Email a request (with headshot attached) to Peter Susag (psusag001@luthersem.edu) before Wednesday, February 25.

Check out this week’s blog post from Dean of the Chapel Steve Thomason—Jesus and the Devil | Lent 1.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the Future Space Working Group for an engaging Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, February 25 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. This hybrid event will take place in OCC 10 and on Zoom (link in email). Our Future Space Working Group and other staff, faculty, and students they’ve engaged have been meeting, thinking, and gathering data as well as conducting professional studies and assessments. What ideas and aspirations for our future space have been gathered? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the discoveries they are making and potential next steps. Bring your lunch and your questions. A recording of the event will be distributed after the event.

Let’s gather on Zoom on Tuesday evenings during Lent. It begins on Tuesday, February 24 at 7 p.m. CT. Pastor Steve will host a simple time where we will check in with each other, read scripture, pray, and reflect on our Lenten theme: Encounter. We’ll begin at 7 p.m. and finish by 7:45. The Zoom link is on the LS Community shared Google calendar and shared in daily emails.