by Garris Elkins | Feb 2, 2023 | Prophetic
The older I get the more I notice a similarity between aging physically and maturing spiritually. As I reviewed the last seven decades of my life, some of the things I was interested in while still maturing naturally and spiritually, are no longer of interest to me....
by Garris Elkins | Feb 1, 2023 | Prophetic
To be restless means a person is unable to stop and rest. It’s like any word that has “less” attached at the end – heartless, worthless, homeless. It references an absence of something. For a life in the Spirit, there is another kind of restlessness. It is not...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 31, 2023 | Prophetic
I remember when Jan and I were invited as guests to an exquisite dinner where a world-class chef prepared a meal for a small number of guests. We were served sorbet between the multiple courses and pairings to keep our palates clean and refreshed so we could taste the...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 30, 2023 | Prophetic
At this time of year, people are looking to fulfill resolutions regarding healthy eating, exercising, and finances. Regarding the latter, I want to offer what I consider to be a foundational element in our understanding of money and its use. Without understanding this...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 29, 2023 | Prophetic
I have lived long enough to see something that never ends well. It is when individuals, cultural institutions, or church movements attempt to cover up sin and wrongdoing to protect their interests. It is the last two words of the previous sentence, “their interests”,...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 28, 2023 | Prophetic
This morning while I watched several news programs, I realized our nation is a tinderbox ready to ignite. All the emotion and fear that has accumulated over the last few years, along with currently developing issues, are revealing a nation whose tinderbox is full and...
