by Garris Elkins | Dec 3, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Future, Grace, Hope, Love, Transition, Trust, Truth
Take a moment to reconsider the detour that is taking place in your life. You are being detoured, not abandoned. The word “detour” is of French origin. It was created from the word “tour” which means “to turn.” God is turning your life in a new direction. A tour...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 1, 2019 | Discipline, Family, Forgivness, Grace, Healing, Integrity, Obedience, Peace, Relationships, Women
Our marriage is filled with small rituals. Each morning after Jan and I greet each other, we enjoy a long hug and a kiss. Then we move to our second daily ritual of morning writing. Jan heads off to her chair in our bedroom, and I enter our living room where my...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 29, 2019 | Creativity, Culture, Faith, Freedom, Future, Grace, Identity, Love, Revelation, Teaching, Wisdom, Women
I recently saw a creative artistic expression posted by a friend of mine on his Facebook wall. I did not know that particular form of creativity was part of his life. As soon as I saw what he created, I imagined a book he could write. My friend is well-educated and...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 25, 2019 | God, Grace, Healing, Peace, Rest, Trust
Today, one of the most critical decisions any of us will make is the choice to rest. Our greatest peace and our most significant accomplishments come from a place of rest. Without being able to rest we will create gods in our image that will become taskmasters beating...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 22, 2019 | Church, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Favor, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Grace, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Revival, Spiritual Warfare
With the approach of the year 2020, it is tempting for many of us to use those numbers to speak of clearer vision and greater focus like someone with 20/20 vision. While the comparison is obvious and subject to overuse, it is not without some merit and prophetic...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 20, 2019 | God, Grace, Mercy
I am still amazed at the mercy and grace God displayed when he came and rescued me 40 years ago. In the first couple of minutes of this TV interview, I share my story. Click this text to watch.
