by Garris Elkins | Sep 4, 2021 | Prophetic
Gloating over the misfortune of another person has become a default response by some to the sorrow experienced by those who hold opposing views. Gloating is an indicator of the sad condition of the heart of the gloater, not the person who suffered an injury because of...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2021 | Prophetic
Jan and I live in a small historic gold rush town. The buildings that line our downtown were constructed in the mid-1800s. The construction materials of choice were brick and mortar. While they look strong, if an earthquake takes place the mortar will weaken releasing...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 2, 2021 | Prophetic
It seems like lunacy to look into the pain of the last 18 months and think a gift from God is hidden somewhere in all the suffering. There is a hidden gift. It is the gift of exposure. This exposure takes place when we come to see what is actually in our hearts. It is...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 1, 2021 | Prophetic
So much relational intensity is happening in our world. With each heated issue there is an abundance of evidence on both sides to support a preferred position of choice. Intellectual and spiritual camps have been constructed with moats to surround and protect each...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 31, 2021 | Prophetic
To be trapped in a life and death situation is thankfully something most of you reading these words will never have to experience. I thought after being a cop I would have endured all the drama I would ever encounter in those situations. That was true until I became a...
