Conviction Pivot

I’ve always thought of my convictions as my beliefs set in concrete. For me to change my convictions, a “jackhammer” is needed to “bust up the concrete”.  My convictions are my foundational beliefs. There are not up for negotiation. I will discuss my convictions, but do not expect them to change. In my view, a…

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Wise Builder

I enjoy building things and watching them function for what they were built. I also enjoy repairing things that are broken. I am blessed to work with a builder who builds homes and helps fulfill dreams of people who dream of living in them.  I get to see firsthand the sequence of events that take…

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Reform

I have been a part of the Restoration Movement for most of my life. It was a Christian movement that sought to reform the church from within. The movement also sought “the unification of all Christians in a single body patterned after the church of the New Testament.” The word reform and restore are closely…

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Predictions or Prophecy

I remember when a guy predicted that the Lord would come back in September 1988. His message got out to the world, but many scoffed and doubted. I must confess that I was one of them. It is my understanding that the Lord is the only One Who knows when He will come back to…

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Words

{PLEASE NOTE: This post needs your help choosing word that can impact others. Please go to the bottom and add impactful words. -DH} I use lots of words every day in conversation, email and texts. Some words have more than one meaning, but in the proper context, the meaning of words is clear. My words…

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Confrontation

I’m not a person who loves or thrives on confrontation. I don’t see a lot of value in running from confrontation when I see it coming. Confrontation conversations can be awkward and hard, but very healthy. I once heard Dave Ramsey say that “to be unclear is to be unkind”. I think confrontation doesn’t always…

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