by Garris Elkins | Oct 7, 2020 | Forgiveness, Freedom, God, Hope, Prophetic, Repentance
When I was a kid growing up, I remember seeing my mom carrying a large basket full of freshly washed clothes and sheets. She would walk into our backyard and hang the articles on our clothesline. We had no clothes dryer. When mom brought our clothes and sheets back...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2019 | Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Joy, Peace, Prayer, Repentance, Revelation, Sacrifice, Worship
Last week, I pulled into the parking lot of a local supermarket to do some grocery shopping. When I entered the parking lot, the song “What A Wonderful World” came on the radio. It was a very tasteful jazz rendition of Louis Armstrong’s classic song. I had a to-do...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 22, 2018 | Change, Courage, Discipline, Family, Fear, Freedom, Integrity, Justice, Obedience, Peace, Provision, Repentance, Restoration, Transition
As Jan and I were walking into town, I noticed a line of trees still carrying the fullness of color in their fall foliage. Most of the leaves on the other trees in town had already fallen, but this line of trees was still in the fullness of its colorful display. ...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2016 | Destiny, Family, Favor, Fear, Forgiveenss, Freedom, Honor, Integrity, Kingdom of God, Mercy, Pride, Reconciliation, Repentance, Truth
Many of you have been around people who can barely contain their feeling of disdain toward you. You leave these encounters feeling dishonored. What makes the word “disdain” so demeaning is discovering its dictionary meaning – “the feeling that someone or...
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 | Sep 1, 2014 | Fear, Forgiveness, Hope, Integrity, Repentance
You have experienced the visit of past regrets. These regrets were produced because of a relationship you had with someone that took a wrong turn and you regret what happened. Yes, you and the other person could have handled life differently, but you didn’t and...
