by Garris Elkins | Oct 12, 2019 | Creativity, Discernment, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Identity, Love
When I am in the mood for the gritty side of life – the side of life that is unvarnished, real and gutsy, I set my Pandora app to the music of Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, Kathy Mattea, and others who sing from the soul. These artists create songs about people...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 7, 2019 | Discernment, Faith, Trust
This week, Jan and I were out of town for a conference. A comfortable room in a nice hotel was provided for us. If you travel, you may have experienced what I am about to share. I awakened at night and rolled over to check the time on the illuminated digital clock as...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 24, 2019 | Change, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Faith, Fathers, Fear, Future, Peace, Restoration, Transition, Trust
Yesterday, I was stopped at a traffic light. I began to hear the bleating of a lamb. I thought it was something on my radio. Then I heard it again. I realized a lamb was inside a custom made transport crate depicted in the photograph. The crate was securely held in...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2019 | Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Hope, Promise
There are times when the Lord will give me an image or an impression that, to be honest, I question whether it’s Him or just my imagination. When these things come, I pause and ask for confirmation. One of those images just appeared as I sat in my writing chair. I saw...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 16, 2019 | Change, Courage, Death, Faith, Faithfulness, Favor, Fear, Future
Atop our kitchen counter, I saw fruit marking the end of one season and the beginning of something new. The peaches in the photo were the last in the final harvest from our favorite orchardist. We grew the grapes in our backyard. The peaches were harvested at the end...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2019 | Faith, Grace, Holy Spirit, Mercy, Poetry, Trust
Significant moments float upon life’s constant breeze wafting by our faces in silent disguise. They are suspended in their passing waiting to be recognized, to be captured, to be held, taken in by discerning hearts. Turn your...
