by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Family, Fathers, Fear, Miracles, Obedience, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Worship
God has stopped a spiritual wildfire you did not know was burning. He did this so you could continue focusing on your current assignment without interruption. God has been doing this throughout your life, most of the time without your knowledge of the pending danger....
by Garris Elkins | Aug 7, 2018 | Change, Death, Eternity, Family, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Honor, Hope, Marriage
The older I become, the more I am able to shed a quick tear over a country ballad. I find myself holding a special attachment to a pair of old weathered boots on their third resole. The memories of a faithful dog now gone and of friends whose relationship I hope...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 31, 2018 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Vision.
When I was a cop, I had to disarm people who wanted to kill an innocent bystander or me. As a Hostage Negotiator, I disarmed people using words crafted from proven negotiation tactics. When I worked as a street cop and later as a SWAT officer, I disarmed people at the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 29, 2018 | Death, Eternity, Family, Future, Identity, Jesus, Joy, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Promotion, Redemption, Resurrection, Thankfulness, Trust, Worship
I was walking through the historic cemetery in our town when I noticed a sign with the word “Pauper.” In the 1800’s, sections of cemeteries throughout the United States had dedicated areas to bury the poor. There were other signs in these cemeteries that...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 18, 2018 | Change, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Favor, Freedom
When we are delivered to a new place in life our tendency is to try and define what we think we see. In that new place, wait for the Lord to speak before you begin to craft your definition. You will have brought with you the fears that created the negative, fear-based...
by Garris Elkins | May 29, 2018 | Change, Death, Family, Future, Jesus, Marriage, Peace, Resurrection, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
In the last month, some of my friends have experienced the suddenness of life and death. One friend was on a flight with his wife when a woman sitting behind them died. They had to finish the long flight knowing the dead woman’s body would accompany them to their...
