by Garris Elkins | Oct 4, 2016 | Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Pride, Revival, Tranistion
Jan and I are part of a conference taking place for the pastors of the North Pacific District of Foursquare Churches. The conference is being held at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. This is a beautiful part of the country to have a conference and a warm and...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 28, 2016 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Hope, Obedience
In the 1920’s and early 30’s my father lived in Modesto, California, in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. Irrigation canals crisscrossed the valley providing water for thirsty crops. My father told me of the times when he and his friends would tie a rope to the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2016 | Destiny, Dreams, Family, Forgivenss, Future, Hope, Identity, Integrity, Marriage, Obedience, Promise, Relationships
Removing an archaeological artifact from its original context removes it from its place in history. Archaeologists cringe when someone walks into a museum with a newly discovered piece of history hastily dug up from their latest backyard project. In doing so they...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2016 | Obedience, Trust, Vision.
Yesterday, Jan and I stopped to visit Silver Falls State Park outside of Salem, Oregon. We had been on the road for a few days so stopping to stretch our legs and take a hike was a great decision. We walked along a well-marked trail that bordered a steep canyon...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 17, 2016 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Fear, Future, Hope, Intimacy, Obedience, Promotion, Restoration, Resurrection, Trust
If someone were to ask me why Jan and I are walking in a place of convergence and blessing at this point in our lives, I would say we have tried to follow each nudge of God’s Spirit for the last 43 years. Those nudges were not always really clear forms of direction....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 1, 2016 | Obedience, Power, Promise, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
I saw a person who finally had enough of the dark harassment that had been coming against them because of past mistakes. In a moment of Spirit-led courage they boldly declared the truth that God loved them even in the face of their obvious personal failure. I saw them...
