starstruck@luthersem.edu

Gush alert.

Today is the second day of Ventures in Vocation here at Luther. It is a time marked by discernment for visiting possible students. Today we all feasted on a bluegrass liturgy in chapel led by new professor Chris Scharen, whose theme for the day was this prayer:

Lord, God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Coincidence? Probably not.

Anyway, the community of Luther Seminary was invited to have fellowship after chapel, enjoy some great drumming and mingle with possible students who are getting a taste of Luther today.

Well, to my pleasant surprise, one such possible student was none other than Janet Karvonen, Minnesota Basketball Legend! She goes by a different last name now and is known for more than basketball, but that didn't keep me from shyly gushing. Aw, shucks.

Then, who walked by but Ellen Davis, a professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School! Dr. Davis is in town for our very own Word and World lecture THIS WEDNESDAY. I'm really looking forward to the lecture and I strongly encourage attendance.

How cool is this place!