by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2020 | Family, Fathers, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Honor, Hope, Identity, Love, Marriage
On July 4th, Jan and I had the honor of officiating our daughter’s wedding. Toward the end of the ceremony, I had Anna and Jared exchange rings. I explained to them wearing my wedding ring for the last 47 years was a daily reminder that I belonged to someone – to Jan....
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Mercy, Pride, Relationships
Relationships are being tested. A casual comment or post on social media that creates disagreement can challenge the honor of a relationship. Jesus knew each of us would see life differently, and He still said oneness was possible even in the presence of...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 4, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Courage, Culture, Leadership, Revelation, Transition
On May 3, I wrote an article titled, “The Alarm Bells Are Sounding” and posted it on my social media sites. Like most prophetic insight, what we see is not always complete, nor has the context yet arrived for the prophetic word to be understood. Yesterday, Jentezen...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 4, 2020 | Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance
Every 4th of July, my dad would take my brother and me from our home in Los Gatos, California to a part of San Jose where we could buy strings of firecrackers. While the typical 4th of July fireworks were fun, it was the firecrackers that we loved the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2020 | Peace, Provision, Rest, Trust
The greatest protectors are not always the most visible. Special Operations teams work covertly, engaging in dangerous operations to protect a nation. Cops patrol by your home in the night looking to intercept those who might cause you harm. The quiet majority of good...
