Devotionals

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Broken, poured out, thankful

North Central April 15, 2022

The text below is a partial transcription of a sermon delivered by J.P. O’Connor, Ph.D., in a North Central University chapel service in November 2021.

“In Memory of Her”: Lent and Extravagance for Nothing

North Central March 2, 2022

By J.P. O’Connor, PhD [1] For most in the Christian tradition, Lent is a season of cutting back. Fasting was the preferred discipline in antiquity

Devotional: Fresh eyes on the Christmas story

North Central December 20, 2021

By Dr. Allen Tennison The Christmas story is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible, but this year I am reading it with

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Tips for sending your child to college

Nancy Zugschwert August 10, 2021

Are you ready for your child’s transition to college? When my oldest child was 16, he got his driver’s license, began working at his first

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The resurrected Jesus and stuffed animals

Nancy Zugschwert April 1, 2021

By JP O’Connor, Ph.D. “Where are you, muffin? Where are you?” I hear my two-year son declare earnestly every morning. Once the light peeks ever

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A week of holy waiting

Nancy Zugschwert March 28, 2021

By JP O’Connor, Ph.D. The following post is dedicated to Audelia Garcia—a beautiful and beloved soul (May 21, 1958–February 2, 2021) It was 2 o’clock

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Broken, poured out, thankful

“In Memory of Her”: Lent and Extravagance for Nothing

Devotional: Fresh eyes on the Christmas story

Tips for sending your child to college

The resurrected Jesus and stuffed animals

A week of holy waiting

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