by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2018 | Creativity, Dreams, Future, Promotion, Provision
The last of our grapes have been harvested their sweet fruit a memory of summer. Straggling tomatoes linger on the vine, little green ones too late to become red. Leaves have taken on color just before they fall carried by a chilled wind forming lofty piles...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 4, 2018 | Dreams, Eternity, Family, Father, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Justice, Marriage, Prayer, Promotion, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
Recently, during worship at a large gathering of pastors, I looked across the sanctuary and saw a friend. He is about my age, and I know he is processing his legacy. He and his wife have a beautiful family and have become grandparents. As the worship deepened, the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Fear, Honor, Obedience, Peace, Pride, Promotion
Our life-momentum must be frequently discerned to make sure we are moving forward with the empowerment of God’s Spirit, not our need for recognition or affirmation. We can discern the quality and substance of our momentum by asking this question, “What generated...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 18, 2018 | Creativity, Culture, Discipline, Freedom, Gifts, Honor, Humility, Justice, Pride, Promotion, Reconciliation, Relationships, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom
I use a writing program called Grammarly. Grammarly was suggested to me by a friend who is an accomplished, best-selling author. The program has been very helpful. It has revealed the places in my grammar that need improvement. Each month, I get a copy of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 31, 2018 | Destiny, Faith, Freedom, Future, Jesus, Peace, Pride, Promotion, Resurrection, Revelation, Wisdom, Worship
Everything in this life is passing away. At the end of all things, only love will remain. Our accomplishments, successes, and breakthroughs will eventually yield to the outcome of love. Love will purify all we have done and present everything to the Lord as the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 18, 2018 | Change, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Promotion, Reformation
A few moments ago, I heard a flock of Canadian geese fly over our home. They were heading south. To me, this is always the first indicator of the coming fall. Listen for the changing sounds of a new season, not just the natural sounds like geese honking, but the...
