by Garris Elkins | Sep 2, 2016 | Death, Destiny, Dreams, Fathers, Kingdom of God, Relationships, Vision.
When I was a boy growing up in California, I remember the days before the freeways came. I especially remember old Highway 99. It was a major spine of travel up and down the San Joaquin Valley. I remember the fruit stands, high-fenced reptile farms with their...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 1, 2016 | Obedience, Power, Promise, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
I saw a person who finally had enough of the dark harassment that had been coming against them because of past mistakes. In a moment of Spirit-led courage they boldly declared the truth that God loved them even in the face of their obvious personal failure. I saw them...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 31, 2016 | Culture, Mercy, Redemption
Last weekend our entire community rallied together to find a lost runner. A local doctor went for a run on Friday morning and got lost. Thankfully she was discovered alive 56 hours later. She spent two nights in the mountains wearing only her running shorts, a tee...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 30, 2016 | Faithfulness, Healing, Resurrection, Revival, Transition
Here in southern Oregon our peach season has come to an end. I always have a tinge of sadness at this time of year because I love the peaches produced by my favorite orchard. In fact, the last six peaches from the last lug sold to me by the orchardist now sit on our...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2016 | Freedom, Future, Hope
I keep seeing the image of a person wrapped with a clear plastic that resembles spiritual Saran Wrap. The wrapping winds around them in a continuous strand all the way from their shoulders down to their ankles. At first I thought it was a funny prank, but then I...
