by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Future, Hope, Joy, Kingdom of God, Power, Supernatural
–> This morning in prayer, I saw the image of a person stepping off a curb. The picture was a freeze-frame image that captured the person mid-stride with one foot still on the sidewalk and the other foot in the air extended outward ready to step down onto the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Wisdom
I have come to dislike the word “metrics” – a word used by organizations to measure people and the success of their efforts. It is a business term that has crept into conversations within the church, especially where organizations need to measure a...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 20, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Promise, Vision.
Jan and I live in the historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. We enjoy living in Jacksonville and southern Oregon. After so many years of travel and various ministry assignments we finally found our place. Shortly after moving to Jacksonville in 2002, I...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 14, 2015 | Courage, Deliverance, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness
Some of you have been climbing upward with great toil for so long you thought this was the only way forward. You faithfully climbed the stairs of suffering and you know nothing else. But God has put you in a new place without your knowledge or permission. This new...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Future, Gifts, Identity, Joy, Peace, Redemption, Thankfulness
–>This morning, Jan and I walked through our neighborhood. It was a beautiful morning filled with blue skies, white clouds and crisp air. In our small town, deer walk freely among the homes. One of the homes we passed is known for its very elaborate...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2015 | Change, Church, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Tranistion
My father was a house-moving contractor. During the 1950’s and early 60’s when the freeway systems of California were being constructed, an entire track of homes in the path of a coming freeway would be sold and moved to new locations. Each house was raised from...
