Andy Hoover, Author at Life Letter Cafe

Prepared

June 12, 2018 by Andy Hoover Leave a Comment

I love when things are prepared in advance. I'm a big believer in to-do lists, I use them everyday. Generally at the beginning of the week, I carve out some time on Sunday night or first thing Monday morning to look through my calendar and any late in the previous week or weekend emails and develop ... Read More »

Good Plans -V- Great Plans

April 24, 2018 by Andy Hoover Leave a Comment

Take a minute to read Matthew 1:18-25 on BibleGateway. As I read this passage the other day for probably the 100th time I noticed something that had previously alluded me. As I began to process this new truth I became uncomfortable because I realized that it had the potential to upset my life and ... Read More »

This Pastor’s Expectations

April 18, 2018 by Andy Hoover Leave a Comment

Allow me to set some expectations for you. I realize that as you read that phrase, many of you immediately perk up because that’s not a phrase that you're extremely familiar with coming from a pastor. We’re familiar with expectations at work or at home or in school and obviously we realize that God ... Read More »

Lessons from Disney

April 17, 2018 by Andy Hoover Leave a Comment

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Spiritual Alzheimer’s

April 16, 2018 by Andy Hoover Leave a Comment

I've been thinking a lot ... about meaning and purpose lately. These ideas play a huge role in the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rhythm of our lives. When we feel like we have a purpose, we carry ourselves differently. Think of a trip to your local mall, if you're there to waste some time or ... Read More »

Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career June 18, 2018
Crist joined the comedy circuit nine years ago, rooting himself in the world of Christian comedy where his niche-specific jokes. The post Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Father’s Day Brings Back Memories of My Dad June 16, 2018
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once shared, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say ‘you’re tearing up the grass.’” My dad would tell her, “We’re […]
Dr. David L. Chancey
Keep Your Pets Safe During the Dog Days of Summer June 15, 2018
There is probably no better example of unconditional love on this earth as the love shown by a dog for its owner. For this reason, we want to be good stewards of the animal companions with whom we have been blessed and keep our pets safe during the hot days of summer. Veterinarians see the […]
Ellen Fannon
Church Opens First Anti-Abortion Office in Scotland June 15, 2018
The Catholic Church inaugurated a “pro-life office” in Scotland, the first of its kind in the country. Opened three days after the Republic of Ireland voted to overturn a ban on abortion, the new Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh Pro-Life Office in Edinburgh is a church initiative to promote the campaign against abortion, reports […]
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SBC resolutions affirm women, denounce abuse June 14, 2018
by Tom Strode, Baptist Press DALLAS (BP) — Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) affirmed the dignity and worth of women, denounced all forms of abuse and called for sexual purity among Christian leaders in adopting 16 resolutions Tuesday (June 12). Passage of the resolutions on women, abuse and pastoral purity by nearly […]
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U.S. Bishops Hear Updates on V National Encuentro, Share the Journey Campaign, Synod on Young People and World Youth Day at Annual Spring General Assembly June 14, 2018
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), gathering June 13-14 in Fort Lauderdale, for their annual Spring General Assembly heard reports today The post U.S. Bishops Hear Updates on V National Encuentro, Share the Journey Campaign, Synod on Young People and World Youth Day at Annual Spring General Assembly appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Heartbreak and Glory in El Salvador June 14, 2018
Last month, I went on a mission trip to El Salvador. I went with Chi Alpha, the campus ministry that I am part of at the University of North Texas, The post Heartbreak and Glory in El Salvador appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Thousands of Catholic Youths Celebrate Faith in Poland June 13, 2018
Thousands of young Catholics in Poland and from other countries gathered on June 3, 2018 to celebrate their faith. The 22nd Lednica Youth Meeting is Poland’s largest annual meeting of Catholic youths from Poland and abroad. It was held near Lake Lednica, a historical site of the baptism of the first Polish king, Mieszko I […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer” June 12, 2018
Each day’s devotion from Buckeye Believer provides touching inspiration for the day, but the overall flow of the spiritual implications walked me through a complete spiritual journey. The post SEC Fan Recommends “Buckeye Believer” appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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