by Garris Elkins | Jul 6, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Future
Many of us are sensing a shift taking place in our spiritual lives. This shift is not always accompanied by a change in geography or employment. It is a deeper shift that takes place in the realm of the Spirit. As I was processing that idea, I saw an image of...
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 15, 2019 | Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Faith, Family, Fear, Hope, Integrity, Justice, Mercy, Reconciliation, Relationships
There are times on social media and in our personal relationships when people will unfollow us because they were afraid of where our faith would take them if they continued in the relationship. People can struggle with another person’s faith because it exposes...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2019 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faithfulness, Favor, Healing, Relationships, Truth
Life has enough drama. We don’t need to create drama or follow its leading. Drama is best left on a stage. Give your significant other, your co-workers, social media and the world a gift – a drama-free interaction with you. People who carry peace instead of...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 11, 2019 | Discernment, Discipline, Grace, Healing, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Ministry, Relationships, Supernatural, Truth, Vision.
Over the years, I’ve heard people make a variety of statements that caused me to pause and ponder the credibility of what they spoke. I once heard someone say, “If you are going to lead you need to read.” While that sounds good on the surface, it fails as a...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Freedom, Future, Obedience, Prayer, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Tranistion, Wisdom
Everyone will make a passage across what is called “transitional space” several times in a lifetime. Transitional space is created whenever we move between seasons of life, relationships or life-assignments. Transitional space requires vigilance because the movement...