by Garris Elkins | Sep 11, 2016 | God, Mercy, Peace, Prayer, Rest, Supernatural, Trust
There is an unsettling phrase that reads, “Civilization is never more than nine meals away from anarchy.” The Romans manifested the truth of that statement by subtly bribing a dominated culture with the basics of life to gain control and force people to play by the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 10, 2016 | Faith, Family, Fear, Honor, Integrity, Kingdom of God
When I cast my vote, I imagine faces. I imagine the face of… a hungry child who could be helped by better social programs. a battered woman who feels unprotected and vulnerable. a person ravaged by a war of national convenience. a baby grimacing in pain during a...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 9, 2016 | Hope, Marriage, Trust
There are times when what appears to be a chance meeting is actually an appointment with destiny. Forty-six years ago as a twenty year-old college student, I walked across a college campus and saw my wife, Jan, for the first time. In that moment a divine connection...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 8, 2016 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Prophecy
I saw the image of a person walking down a busy street with ear buds in both ears. They were looking down at the pavement as they walked. The person was unable to hear the sounds around them because of the pre-programmed music they had chosen to fill their ears....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 8, 2016 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Prophecy
I saw the image of a person walking down a busy street with ear buds in both ears. They were looking down at the pavement as they walked. The person was unable to hear the sounds around them because of the pre-programmed music they had chosen to fill their ears....
