by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2019 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Hope
Only a posture of hope birthed from faith can redefine what has been declared impossible. Choosing hope is a critical step in the process of renewing our minds. The determined choice of hope when all appears hopeless is one of our greatest acts of faith and often the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 11, 2019 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Honor, Hope, Humility, Love, Mercy
Getting even is never an increase. It keeps the participants living at a lower level of mutual dysfunction. Choosing to forgive your adversary will release you from the control of the offense. Continuing to bless your enemy after you make the initial choice to forgive...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2019 | Obedience, Peace, Rest
Last night, I read an article in our small-town newspaper. The author was writing about the woodland trails that surround our city. He mentioned hiking and pointed out the benches provided along the trails as places for hikers to stop and rest. Then he mentioned...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 9, 2019 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discernment, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Promotion, Supernatural, Transition, Worship
Recently, I watched a video about a new elevator system. Traditional elevators move people up and down between floors. This new elevator adds another function. It can also move passengers side to side, laterally between floors. This up and down, side to side movement...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2019 | Family, Father, Fathers, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Mercy, Peace, Rest, Trust
Life with a new puppy is a unique experience. We have been here before, so it’s no surprise. It is a constant vigil for accidental piddles and making sure our little Boone boy knows how to fit into his new pack. By the way, he is such a good pup. He is a...
