by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2020 | Dreams, Family, Favor, God, Grace, Identity, Provision, Relationships, Restoration, Worship
Take a moment and recapture a fond memory. It is a healing exercise. I just did, and a strange and beautiful peace entered my mind pushing aside some of the concerns I have picked up of late. As a young boy, I remember going fishing with my dad and riding in his...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2020 | Change, Church, Creativity, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment
Globally, people have been pressed into forced isolation. They can’t go to work. Most of their favorite stores and restaurants are closed. The kids are home 24/7, and the familiar forward motion of life has come to a standstill. The cessation of our normal...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2020 | Rest, Trust
You are not adrift. The current of God’s love is moving you to a new place. Your job in this time of transition is to rest and trust in His faithfulness to get you where you need to be.
by Garris Elkins | Apr 19, 2020 | Family, Father, Favor, God
This is a photo of two of my favorite females. Jan is holding our new puppy named Ladybug. The pup is the result of a romantic encounter between a Labradoodle mom and an Australian Shepherd father. This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago. I like it because Jan and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 18, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Freedom, Power, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
This morning as Jan and I shared communion together, we were praying for some of you and for the institutions of our nation. During our communion prayer at 6:19 a.m., I heard the word, “Backfire!” Perverse political and religious spirits with unrighteous agendas...