by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2019 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Hope, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer, Reconciliation, Restoration
Perhaps it’s because I am writing this on Sunday evening knowing Monday is coming that I sense a somber, tender sorrow of sorts. Monday is that day when the routine of life is re-engaged, again. These routines become so circular and repetitive that we can forget...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2019 | Culture, Discipleship, Evangelism, Family, Future, Gifts, Giving, God, Kingdom of God, Marriage, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
Years ago, I was on a long, cross-country flight across America. For the duration of the flight, I sat next to a film producer who created television ads for Nissan. As we talked about her assignment and how she creates ads, she made a comment, “You are what you...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 25, 2019 | Death, Deliverance, Faith, Family, Freedom, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Promotion, Trust
This morning I awoke to my 25,240thmorning on Earth. Lord willing, I will awake to number 25,241. I have prepared the coffee pot, planned a BBQ and scheduled some errands for tomorrow. As the evening approaches, I am asking the Lord to reveal the assumptions He wants...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 24, 2019 | Change, Courage, Family, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Transition
Every season in your life will have a promise assigned to it. The children of Israel entered the Promised Land with a promise. The Early Church did not leave Jerusalem until the promised Spirit came. You will not move successfully through life without a promise....
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2019 | Creavity, Family, Fear, Freedom, Future, Healing, Love, Marriage, Pride
For the last 45 years, I have witnessed the beauty of time as it works its magic on the life of a woman committed to God. With each passing hour, the hands of a woman’s life-clock become the chisel strokes of the Master Sculptor. These strokes reveal the hidden prize...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 9, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Family, Freedom, Future, Hope, Love, Marriage, Prayer, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Transition, Wisdom
In our many years of living life together, Jan and I can speak with confidence (in the Lord) when it comes to navigating through the unexpected and fearful changes that life can bring. In the beginning, the challenging and unplanned interruptions in our lives felt as...
