by Garris Elkins | Oct 9, 2016 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Family, Fear, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Power, Prohecy, Spiritual Warfare
For a couple of years our family lived in downtown Los Angeles. Echo Park to be exact. Jan and I directed part of a missions agency that sent ministry teams around the world. Two times a day Jan would drive our two kids to and from school in Pasadena. We had to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2016 | Destiny, Dreams, Family, Forgivenss, Future, Hope, Identity, Integrity, Marriage, Obedience, Promise, Relationships
Removing an archaeological artifact from its original context removes it from its place in history. Archaeologists cringe when someone walks into a museum with a newly discovered piece of history hastily dug up from their latest backyard project. In doing so they...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 19, 2016 | Family, Fear, Forgivenss, Healing, Humility, Pride, Promotion, Restoration, Tranistion
As a kid growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, I saw a lot of strange things advertised and purchased by American families. We were impressed with anything plastic. One of those plastic items was the clear plastic couch cover my parents had installed to save our family...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2016 | Destiny, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Favor, Fear, Hope
Every morning I have a ritual. I get the coffee ready and put out something sweet for Jan to have with her coffee when she gets up. This morning there was a Mason jar with just a little bit of honey left in the bottom. It was a cool night so the honey was slow making...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 10, 2016 | Faith, Family, Fear, Honor, Integrity, Kingdom of God
When I cast my vote, I imagine faces. I imagine the face of… a hungry child who could be helped by better social programs. a battered woman who feels unprotected and vulnerable. a person ravaged by a war of national convenience. a baby grimacing in pain during a...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 4, 2016 | Destiny, Discipleship, Dreams, Family, Forgiveenss, Future, Hope, Integrity, Reconciliation, Restoration, Tranistion
You made a righteous decision and instead of being honored you were hung out to dry. All of a sudden you find yourself in a place of relational isolation. The outcome of this situation looks like someone attached a clothes hanger to your shoulders and hung you on an...
