by Garris Elkins | May 26, 2020 | Love, Reconciliation, Relationships
As I was pondering what is taking place in our culture, in my mind’s eye, I saw the image of a small clothe bag being held by someone. Immediately, I knew the hand was God’s hand, and the bag was filled with gold. It was a visual metaphor of what God wants to do...
by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2020 | Love, Revelation, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
I listened to an interview with a combat vet talking about his experience in war. He said, on the day of his most intense battle, everybody on both sides thought they were right. Maybe that is one of the most conflicting issues in any kind of warfare, whether in...
by Garris Elkins | May 6, 2020 | Love, Relationships
In a marriage, 5 years will quickly pass, as will 10 and 20 and beyond. Somewhere along the line, you will arrive at a place where time itself no longer measures the depth of the relationship, only a mutual commitment to love each other no matter what may come.
by Garris Elkins | Apr 29, 2020 | Fear, Justice, Love
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a perfect storm is taking place. The spiritual storm systems of isolation and suspicion are joining with the fear created by an unseen and predatory virus. These influences are beginning to merge, creating a superstorm of unimagined...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2020 | Family, Love, Marriage, Obedience, Relationships
When I was 12-years old, I went pheasant hunting with my dad and brother near Los Banos, California. We saw a promising field and asked the landowner for permission to hunt. He was gracious and took us out on his property to show us where the birds hung out. On...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 5, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Dreams, Future, Hope, Joy, Love, Promotion, Reconciliation, Trust, Worship
You have most likely heard the phrase, “If the election were held today…” Those words are typically followed by predictions based on data obtained at a given moment in time. This way of looking at life is not predictive. It is short-sighted and spiritually myopic....
