by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Evangelism, Family, Father, Fathers, Giving, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Justice, Pride, Promotion, Relationships, Thankfulness, Women
I remember reading about a young woman who was part of a team of noted researchers who accomplished a major scientific breakthrough. Her research produced the amazing results being celebrated by others yet her name remained hidden and unrecognized. Everything changed...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 10, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Family, Father, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Marriage, Rest, Spirit, Trust
This morning, my daughter, Anna, returns home after three weeks away. Anna and a friend led teams of writers in Spain and Morocco. She flies home today from Paris. In the image of my computer screen you can see the flight-tracking program I use that lets me watch the...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2019 | Courage, Family, Fear, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Healing, Love, Marriage, Mercy, Reconciliation, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Women
You have wisely closed off an area of your life. This is a time for only you and the Lord to have access to that wounded place while it is being restored. You have needed time to heal. I was hiking to a high point overlooking the trail system above our home and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Family, Freedom, God, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Women
In any healthy relationship, you will discover that love, not fear, is motivating personal interaction. For example, in a marriage, one spouse can share a place of personal brokenness and not fear the end of the relationship. Children want parents whose first response...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 27, 2019 | Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Giving, Healing, Hope, Joy, Justice, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Obedience, Prophecy, Revelation, Trust
Jan and I take a daily walk together. Normally, we walk at mid-morning after our writing schedule is finished, but on this particular morning, we had to be on the road early so we walked just after sunrise. I’ve walked past the home in the photo hundreds of time but...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2019 | Eternity, Family, Father, Future, Hope, Intimacy, Love, Restoration, Spirit
On November 27, 2017, a best friend of mine died. Abby was my Australian Shepherd. She lived just a few days shy of 15 years. To say I was devastated at her passing would be an understatement. I cannot remember grieving like that in all my life. A few weeks ago, the...
