by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2014 | Courage, Humility, Love, Mercy, Peace
Today, I chased a Pharisee. In the pursuit of this despicable person, I called out for others to join me in my chase. They came running willingly fists raised in rage and shouting in unison. The fervor of the pursuing crowd propelled me on. After a long and exhausting...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2014 | Culture, Forgiveness, Truth, Wisdom
There are slippery slopes on both sides of every mountain of human opinion. Be careful. Some people believe that slippery slopes exist only on the opposite side of the mountain from their current understanding of the facts. When you ask God for wisdom you are not...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2014 | Destiny, Hope, Joy, Peace
How do you process life when you come to realize your future is now shorter than your history? This obviously applies to those growing older, but it can also apply to a 20-something who sees the end of a relationship or a 50 year old who is the middle of an...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2014 | Humility, Leadership, Love, Obedience, Peace
Don’t allow another person’s bewilderment to become your reality. Just because someone cannot understand your choices doesn’t mean you can allow their misunderstanding to hinder you from moving forward. There are times when love requires that you leave some...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 7, 2014 | Destiny, Discipleship, Holy Spirit, Identity
During the last several decades the Church in Western culture has become over-programmed. I think we educated ourselves into this predicament. There now exists a program for almost everything including discipleship. But that is changing. A new...
