by Garris Elkins | Apr 5, 2020 | Death, Dreams, Eternity, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Mercy, Peace, Transition
There is an interesting shift that takes place in our thinking as we grow older, and our remaining days are less than what has already been lived. A lessening of stress from the demands of life slowly arrives and sets up camp in our mind. The need to always strive,...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2020 | Change, Dreams, Eternity, Favor, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Joy, Justice, Revelation, Transition
God will deliver you into a destination you did not plan, one you could not even imagine. This will be an expression of His love and mercy extended to you through the veil of what you considered an impossibility. Your arrival will become a living testimony that...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 23, 2019 | Eternity, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers, Future, Identity, Peace, Thankfulness
As we get older, something visits us with increasing regularity. That visitor is closure. Seasons of life come to an end. Places we once lived change over time and close behind the door of our history. The lives of friends and loved ones end transitioning from this...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 4, 2019 | Creativity, Dreams, Eternity, Faithfulness, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future, God, Holy Spirit, Identity, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Thankfulness, Transition, Trust, Wisdom
When I write a book or an article, it is rarely done in a linear fashion. I am not a traditional author who works from an outline. Donald Miller, the author of Blue Like Jazz, once said of his writing style, “If you want to see where my next book will come from, read...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2019 | Dreams, Eternity, Fathers, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Hope, Leadership, Love
In your transition, leave room for mystery and wonder. This is a spiritual endeavor, not a business plan. Religion is mankind’s attempt to codify God and have him all figured out. Man-made religion is devoid of the mystery and wonder that exists when we relate...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2019 | Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future, Grace, Honor, Hope, Love, Mercy, Provision, Redemption
As I read through the 14th chapter of Revelation, I came across verse 13. One part of that verse caught my attention. The text reads, “…for their good deeds follow them.” As I pondered what that phrase could mean for us today, I began to get a sense of what the...
