by Garris Elkins | Jun 29, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Culture, Reformation, Tranistion
Lately, the Lord has been giving me a sense that we are standing on the verge of a significant moment in human history. The days just before any significant event are filled with normal activities of life. The interruptions caused by these significant events have...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 29, 2019 | Change, Discipline, Faithfulness, Fear, Future
This morning Jan and I took our morning walk in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. Near our hotel, we came upon a sidewalk that for at least half a city block, a dog had left his paw prints in the concrete. I am especially dog conscious because in July we will...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2019 | Change, Deliverance, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Future, Grace, Healing, Joy, Justice, Obedience, Peace, Trust
Telling God where you will go or not go is the beginning of a detour you might not return from. When we begin to demand that God show us what our future and its provision will look like, we begin taking a dangerous detour. This is a road paved with fear. This...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2019 | Change, Church, Culture
A Kingdom mindset is not limited to the bottom line. Creating a vision and mission around a bottom line is the product of a natural mindset. This way of thinking is limited by what can be measured and considered by human reasoning. God invites us to entertain the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 23, 2019 | Change, Creativity, Discernment, Dreams, Future, Healing, Marriage, Mercy, Relationships, Thankfulness
Jan and I live in a wonderful place. We have bakeries, wineries, gourmet cheese factories and chocolatiers all set in the frame of our beautiful natural surroundings. From time to time an invitation will go out for the community to come and experience a pairing. A...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 21, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Marriage, Miracles, Redemption, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
Have you ever wondered why people freeze up and are unable to respond to an emergency? There is something called the “startle factor.” It occurs in a state of emergency when overwhelming outside stimuli takes place like stark visuals and loud noises. It causes people...
