by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2020 | Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Fear, Giving, Intimacy, Marriage, Mercy
When my daughter’s husband-to-be asked me for her hand in marriage, I said, “My answer is ‘yes.’” I told my future son in law my “yes” was because I could entrust my daughter to him to love and care for her now and long after I am gone. Entrusting...
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 | 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 11, 2019 | Creativity, Discipline, Family, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Giving, Kingdom of God, Truth, Wisdom
I met a friend for breakfast at one of those establishments where the waitress calls everyone “honey” and the food is down home. The smells coming from the kitchen and the overall ambiance of the place let me know that a plate of biscuits and gravy was somewhere in my...
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 | Sep 11, 2018 | Faith, Father, Fathers, Fear, Gifts, Giving, Honor, Marriage, Provision, Relationships, Trust, Wisdom
One of the most unique and fulfilling seasons in life is when we become spiritual fathers and mothers. This happens at about age 50 or so. That number is not absolute, but this assignment in life does require the accumulation of years. By this time, hopefully, we...
