by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2019 | Eternity, Family, Father, Future, Hope, Intimacy, Love, Restoration, Spirit
On November 27, 2017, a best friend of mine died. Abby was my Australian Shepherd. She lived just a few days shy of 15 years. To say I was devastated at her passing would be an understatement. I cannot remember grieving like that in all my life. A few weeks ago, the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 24, 2019 | Apostle, Church planting, Deliverance, Freedom, Future, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Pentecost, Power, Revelation, Spirit, Teaching, Truth, Word, Worship
I watched a video of a whale breaching the realm of water and entering the realm of air just before falling back into the ocean to continue his journey. Flying fish also breach the realm of water, as do Manta rays. When I trout fish, I know the fishing will be good...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 23, 2019 | Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Faith, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Peace, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
Jan’s Subaru Impreza is 9 years old and my Nissan pickup just celebrated its 15th year. They don’t have lots of gadgets and features. Both vehicles are plain vanilla versions of their respective brands. The best feature on both of our cars is one not provided by...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2019 | Death, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Restoration, Spirit, Trust, Vision., Wisdom, Worship
Yesterday, I took Jan to see the movie, Mary Poppins Returns. The film was delightful, full of color and childlike wonder. In the movie, Emily Blunt sang the song, The Place Where Lost Things Go. The song was tender and the lyrics were profound and meaningful. I could...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 14, 2018 | Faith, Intimacy, Peace, Spirit, Thankfulness
I sat in the morning light, in a red plastic Adirondack chair, my back to the cool winds of fall, my face toward the sun. Leaves fall all around me like crackling red-orange potato chips shaken from maple tree limbs. They cartwheel across the lawn, then catch for...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 19, 2018 | Church, Faith, Future, God, Holy Spirit, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Revelation, Spirit, Supernatural
This morning, several hours before the sun rose, I walked out of my home and stood on the front lawn. I looked up into the night sky. Stars filled the black of night from horizon to horizon. As I stood in my bare feet looking up, I began to ponder God and His...
