2026

Event screenshot for Prophet Timothy Dixon's April 11, 2026 Zion's Assembly of the Lord grand opening in Headland, Alabama with Julie Green as guest

Celebrating God’s Work in Alabama: Meeting Prophets, Famous Friends, and Renewing Faith (4/11/2026 Journal)

Famous Friends, Prophetic Voices & Rock in Geneva Today I’m heading to Headland for Prophet Timothy Dixon’s new church opening (with Julie Green flying in!), catching up with friends like filmmaker Isaac Medeiros and actor Jesus Payan, and maybe even checking out a local metal band at Geneva River Fest. Faith, community, and a few […]

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YouTube thumbnail of President Trump giving the Easter televised short message where he honors Jesus Christ (via White House channel 2026)

Watch: Trump Declares Jesus Christ as Lord in Powerful Easter Address

Watch President Trump’s powerful Easter message where he boldly declares Jesus Christ as Lord before all heaven and earth! “This Holy Week I’m proud to join with Christians across the country… to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Trump highlights surging church attendance among young people and ends: “May God bless

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Sweetwater Sound guitar and amp testimonial thumbnail showing a musician Eric Hepperle playing electric guitar on stage beside an orange amp in church, dated March 8, 2026, with bold text reading ‘Sweetwater Sound Guitar / Amp Testimonial’ and Eric Hepperle Designs logo.

Two Years In: My Sweetwater Jackson Guitar and Orange Crush Amp Testimonial

I highly recommend Sweetwater Sound for all your music needs! If you are a church musician give Stephen a call @ 800-222-4700 Love my Orange Crush 60 amp and my purple Jackson Dinky guitar from Sweetwater! Not counting a few minor hiccups in the beginning, my church rig has been going strong for 2 years.

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Hybrid buggy whip illustration showing transition from vintage leather to glowing digital circuit design, symbolizing the shift from traditional craftsmanship to future-focused engineering. Created by Eric L. Hepperle using ChatGPT and Affinity Publisher for the blog post “The Buggy-Whip Phenomena of Change” (© 2026).

The Buggy-Whip Phenomena of Change and what it means to be a Design Engineer

Are you a remote Web Developer or Graphic Designer and it feels like there’s been a DRASTIC SHIFT in the Job Market? In this post, I reflect on the dramatic shift happening in the remote tech job market in first-quarter 2026, why traditional web and graphic design roles feel increasingly unstable, and how redefining ourselves

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Photo of Eric Hepperle standing in front of a fallen cedar tree at Hepperle Homestead that was toppled by the Geneva Tornado of Jan 25, 2026

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 3 – Photos and Aftermath

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-21 Dear Reader, It has been almost two whole weeks since I promised you photos of the Geneva Tornado that occurred on January 25, 2026 in Alabama. Eunola, AL to be precise. Well, the wait is over! Below is a curated set of 16 photos that will show you the damage that

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Post thumbnail demonstrating how to add blog post grid in Elementor FREE with 'The Post Grid' plugin (by Eric L. Hepperle / EricHepperleDesigns (2026)

Showcasing My Latest Posts: A Simple FREE Setup with Elementor Lite & The Posts Grid Plugin

Want to showcase your latest blog posts with a clean grid layout — without paying for Elementor Pro? In this post, I share how I added a blog post grid to my homepage using Elementor Free and the The Posts Grid plugin. A simple, free WordPress solution that took minutes to implement and makes my

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Map of Geneva Tornado path from channel 4 First Alert Weather showing the tornado drove straight from downtown geneva through Eunola (where Hepperle Homestead is located). (Downloaded from Ryan Dugger's Facebook on January 27, 2026).

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 2 – Tall Trees at 45 degrees

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-10 Dear Reader, As I sit here in my tiny-shed office with Vornado heater turning off and on every 5 minutes to try to maintain 68 degrees, and my timer set to 15 minutes, I’m wondering what I can tell you in just fifteen minutes. Perhaps I should just share what it

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Photo: Hepperle Homestead Geneva Alabama well pump Jan 26, 2026

The Geneva Tornado & 5 Miracles Part 1 – When the Well Broke Down

📅 Date Written: 2026-02-08 Dear Reader, I’m writing today about how GOOD GOD IS! He is ABSOLUTELY GOOD and there is no doubt in my mind of that! I’m prepared to tell everyone about the 5 miracles He did for us the week of the what will surely be known to historians as the freak

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Composite thumbnail of still images from bystander and commentary videos of the Alex Pretti shooting and earlier ICE confrontation in Minneapolis.

Alex Pretti ICE Shooting Part 1: What We Know So Far (Jan 28, 2026)

📅 Date Written: 2026-01-28 Preamble Since writing the analysis below, additional footage and commentary have surfaced that slightly changed how I view Alex Pretti’s behavior before his fatal encounter with ICE. I’ve shared those updated thoughts in a separate follow‑up post, but I’m preserving this original write‑up as a snapshot of what I believed based

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Screenshot: 2026-01-01 - CodeWizard13 GitHub Repos - Markdown KBs list

Eric’s Developer Journal: Updating & Redesigning my GitHub Repo Readmes

📅 Dates Covered: 2025-12-31-2026-01-01 Today was a full-on Markdown makeover across three of my GitHub knowledge base repos. I took a set of rough, barely functional READMEs and rebuilt them into proper front doors: clearer hierarchy, stronger branding, and layouts that are actually pleasant to read and navigate for a very visual, design-minded brain. ehd-kb-ohm

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