by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2018 | Discipline, Family, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
One of the most important things a father can teach his daughter is to know the difference between truth and a lie. The truth will guard a daughter’s heart when well-crafted lies are whispered in her ear. A daughter will first learn the sound of that truth or the lack...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2018 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Future, Identity, Intimacy, Jesus, Leadership, Ministry, Obedience, Peace, Pride, Trust
I was sending a private note of encouragement to a friend who felt as though their life was stuck. They did not see themselves moving forward in any meaningful direction. My friend felt empty and without emotion. As I was finishing up my note of encouragement, I...
by Garris Elkins | May 9, 2018 | Change, Courage, Discipline, Fear, Future
There are times when a critical discovery cannot be made by continuing to move forward in the rut of the status quo. Some of the greatest discoveries have been made by people who were agile enough intellectually, spiritually and emotionally to move laterally when an...
by Garris Elkins | May 4, 2018 | Discipline, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Honor, Love, Pride, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Trust, Wisdom
Donald Miller, author of the book, Blue Like Jazz, said something profound. He said what drew him to follow Jesus was the issue of resolution. Miller said only Jesus offered a resolution for his personal sin and the sorrows that he and others experienced in this life....
by Garris Elkins | May 3, 2018 | Discipline, Dreams, Joy, Kingdom of God, Peace, Provision, Rest, Revelation, Trust
The week I graduated from high school, two of my friends and I, crammed our backpacks and bodies into a 1959 VW and drove to Yosemite from our homes in Los Gatos, California. It was a rite of passage of sorts. We would spend the next 10 days hiking and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 30, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith
These three things – an undeveloped intellect, an unyielding spirit, and a hardened heart – are very dangerous conditions to possess while attempting to navigate the affairs of this life. Allow God to renew your mind, expand your spirit and soften your...
