by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, Freedom, Hope, Intimacy, Peace, Wisdom
Jan and I have been on the road for a few days speaking at a conference in one city then preaching in a church in yet another city. When we travel like this our hosts reserve a nice hotel room for us so we can be fresh and rested. We have stayed in a lot of different...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2017 | Hope, Joy, Prayer, Prophecy, Teaching, Worship
Have you ever started to sing the opening lines of an old song but forget the rest of the lyrics? You sounded great singing the first few words then mumbled the remainder of the chorus hoping you might recall the lyrics. I just did that with an old 60’s song. As I was...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2017 | Hope, Humility, Mercy, Peace
If you want to know what death sounds like speak a word of hope. Death will always protest hope and demand that all voices be silent except its own. A word of hope has greater authority than the language of condemnation. Just a whisper of hope will shout down the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2017 | Change, Courage, Death, Eternity, Future, Hope, Peace, Promise, Resurrection
There are times in our lives when someone we love is taken away. An unexpected turn of events, death or changing relationships can move a person beyond our most desperate reach. In these times our only hope is in the tomorrow promised by God to those who suffer loss....
by Garris Elkins | Jul 1, 2017 | Future, Hope, Identity, Peace, Transition, Wisdom
At age 15, 25 or 39 if you asked me about crossing the age-threshold of 60, I would have had no comment. In fact, that passage would have been seen as a place set aside for grandparents, older people and Social Security recipients to park until they died. Now that I...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 27, 2017 | Courage, Deliverance, Honor, Hope, Identiy
An archaeologist will tell you to never unearth a treasure from its original context without first seeking professional assistance. The context in which an article is found gives it history, meaning, and cultural value. An archaeologist has the skill and training...
