by Garris Elkins | May 12, 2015 | Eternity, Fathers, Favor, God, Holiness, Mercy, Prohecy, Redemption
TimelineAboutFriends3,249PhotosMore Update Profile Picture Garris ElkinsTimeline Recent Status Photo / Video Life Event Status Photo / Video Life Event News Feed Garris Elkins Just now · Medford, OR · Edited · Nepal has been hit by two devastating earthquakes. On...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 13, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Identity, Obedience, Prohecy, Prophetic, Redemption, repentance. hope future
In the hills above my home grows a rare flower from the Lily family of plants called the Gentner’s Fritillaria. This plant was first identified in 1942 in a young woman’s bouquet of flowers. It only lives on earth in this part of Southern Oregon. It is...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 27, 2015 | Church planting, Death, Deliverance, Destiny, Future, Hope, Kingdom, Love, Promise, Redemption, Sacrifice
A few years ago a much larger picture of Easter emerged for me. I could not understand why it had eluded me for so many years. I came to realize three things in context and in relationship with each other about the Easter story. The...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 15, 2015 | Apostle, Church planting, Courage, Culture, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Ministry, Prophetic, Redemption, Resurrection, Revival
Several years ago, I emailed Dr. Jack Hayford a question about revival. This busy apostle of the church graciously took the time to write a lengthy email response that helped me see a larger picture than the one I had originally framed with my initial question. Gently...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2015 | Faithfulness, Fear, Forgivenss, Honor, Humility, Leadership, Love, Ministry, Miracles, Redemption, Sacrifice
When I was in the 5th grade, I was assigned the job of a school crossing guard. I got to wear a special vest and carried a metal sign on a pole with the word, “Stop”, printed in red and white across its face. This was a big deal for a young boy. I was...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 17, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fathers, Future, Identity, Kingdom, Provision, Redemption, repentance. hope future, Sacrifice
I was raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression. My father had to hop the rails for 9 years looking for work and food. My mother was part of a divorced family who struggled to make ends meet in the segregated South of the 1930’s after my...