by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2016 | Destiny, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Favor, Fear, Hope
Every morning I have a ritual. I get the coffee ready and put out something sweet for Jan to have with her coffee when she gets up. This morning there was a Mason jar with just a little bit of honey left in the bottom. It was a cool night so the honey was slow making...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 12, 2016 | Prohecy, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
I have a clay lamp that is 2,000 years old. It fits into the palm of my hand. It was given to me years ago as a gift along with a certificate of authentication from Israel. There are still burn marks on the opening where the wick once burned. This is a small household...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 12, 2016 | Prohecy, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
I have a clay lamp that is 2,000 years old. It fits into the palm of my hand. It was given to me years ago as a gift along with a certificate of authentication from Israel. There are still burn marks on the opening where the wick once burned. This is a small household...
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...