by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2015 | Faithfulness, Fear, Forgivenss, Honor, Humility, Leadership, Love, Ministry, Miracles, Redemption, Sacrifice
When I was in the 5th grade, I was assigned the job of a school crossing guard. I got to wear a special vest and carried a metal sign on a pole with the word, “Stop”, printed in red and white across its face. This was a big deal for a young boy. I was...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 21, 2015 | Discipleship, Discipline, Honor, Humility, Identity, Kingdom, Leadership, Love, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
Years ago, when I was a police Field Training Officer (FTO), the first week having an inexperienced rookie riding with you in a squad car was an interesting experience, both for you as the FTO and for the trainee. Each night during that first week I would begin the...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2015 | Deliverance, Destiny, Fear, Forgivenss, Healing, Humility, Intimacy, Joy, Peace, Promise, Provision, Redemption, Resurrection, Tranistion
Today, I was recalling a sorrowful experience in my life. It was an unfortunate misunderstanding. Time and distance had caused me to lose contact with the other person involved. For multiple decades I carried the sorrow of what happened between...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 6, 2015 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgivness, Honor, Hope, Humility
There are times when two people experience something so challenging that in order to move forward each of them will need to agree to lay down their shared history without demanding anything from the other person. This is not ignoring what took place rather it is...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 1, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Humility, Intimacy, Leadership, Ministry, Promise, Rest, Restoration, Supernatural, Vision.
I have come to realize one of the challenges we face when experiencing any form of physical or emotional limitation is feeling like we have become damaged goods. Recently, I must admit that thought crossed my mind after my recent heart attack. I have always thought I...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 27, 2014 | Change, Courage, Destiny, Forgivenss, Humility, Kingdom, Miracles, Obedience, Peace, Promise, Restoration, Sacrifice, Wisdom
There is a belief that says the last person standing wins the prize. In personal conflicts empowered by positional dominance people must be cut down through the unrighteous use of power in order to gain and maintain position. The victor in these conflicts will...
