by Garris Elkins | Feb 4, 2019 | Courage, Creativity, Discipline, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Healing, Humility
During the Super Bowl, I heard an announcer use a short phrase not commonly used. The announcer said a player had made “a miscue.” The words brought back a memory from a time in my life many years ago. When I heard the words, I also heard a promise for...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 3, 2019 | Deliverance, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Power, Revelation, Supernatural
As a pilot, I used to fly into airports without a control tower. On my initial flyover, I would check the airport windsock to see which direction the wind was blowing and adjust my approach accordingly. A pilot always wants to land into the wind. It reduces your...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 3, 2019 | Discipleship, Discipline, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Gifts, Identity, Promotion, Truth, Wisdom
Allowing our intellect to remain immature and reactionary while trying to have intelligent and compassionate conversations is like getting into a kayak for the first time without the discipline of training and choosing to slide into Class V rapids thinking you will...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 2, 2019 | Creativity, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Intimacy, Worship
There are times when I need to go to an empty place to be filled. Once, I searched for a night sky empty of light pollution in order to experience the wonder of a panoramic sky of stars that spread from horizon to horizon. In the clarity of that night, the stars...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 1, 2019 | Creativity, Discipleship, Faith, Father, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Provision, Relationships, Trust, Wisdom
Like most people, I buy my shoes at a department store. I know my size so I pick from what is available on the shelves. I did the same with a pair of western boots I own. Some people call them “cowboy boots.” Like any shoe, it takes a while for boots to mold to your...
