by Garris Elkins | Sep 20, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Identity, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Promise, Vision.
Jan and I live in the historic mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon. We enjoy living in Jacksonville and southern Oregon. After so many years of travel and various ministry assignments we finally found our place. Shortly after moving to Jacksonville in 2002, I...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 31, 2015 | Faith, Favor, Fear, Hope, Joy, Promise, Provision
I have lived through 65 seasons of fall. You would think by now I would fully understand the coming and going of each new season. This morning as I sat in the early morning darkness, I heard the distant sound of a truck shifting gears. At the moment the driver shifted...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2015 | Change, Fathers, Future, Identity, Promise
I have arrived at a place called, Senior Citizenship. I am not sure when this took place, but it has arrived. The first indicators were the mailings from AARP that began arriving in my mailbox in my late 40’s. Another reminder was the stray gray hair that appeared...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2015 | Church, Culture, Destiny, Faith, Favor, Holy Spirit, Kingdom, Miracles, Power, Promise, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
The Lord is about to perform a radical intervention in the affairs of earth. This radical intervention will be breathtaking because when God moves in these radical manifestations they will literally take our breath away in a gasp of wonder. Many are worried...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2015 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipline, Fear, Forgivness, Humility, Identity, Mercy, Promise, Repentance, Restoration
An old and familiar false promise has appeared once again. It’s hand is extended inviting you to resume a dance from your past. You gave yourself to the false promise of this music once before and it led you across a glittered dance floor away from your true...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 6, 2015 | Church, Destiny, Discipline, Dreams, Favor, Fear, Future, Honor, Kingdom of God, Promise, Provision, Thankfulness
It is possible to lose interest in a human interpretation of the Church, but not in God. If you have lost interest, allow God to refocus your vision. This refocusing will carry with it a new infusion of life and purpose that will help you see your circumstance with...
