by Garris Elkins | Jan 11, 2023 | Prophetic
From time to time there seems to be an absence of honest confrontation taking place among God’s people, especially when it comes to gossip. It’s never innocent. Someone will always become the victim of such loose and dishonoring speech. Years ago, I came across...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 13, 2022 | Prophetic
When our faith gains traction in the real world, where people live and suffer, a variety of responses take place as people have those realities pointed out for them. Those responses vary from disgust to praise that such things would be mentioned. Attempting to live a...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 8, 2022 | Prophetic
I remember the first time I saw Jan walking across the campus at what was then known as Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon. I remember the first time I heard her voice in a chance meeting. I remember the first time I caught her fragrance and our first...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 2, 2022 | Prophetic
When people are suffering and images of their suffering seem to be absent from reporting in our news outlets, I am compelled to use this platform to bring that suffering to light. China is undergoing a moment of significant transition. Protests are taking place the...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 30, 2022 | Prophetic
When we use the same derisive terms employed by the culture to single out and confront each other, we cast our lot with the wrong spirit. When we do this, we become puppet-like spokesmen for the media, political alliances, and compromised leaders. Labels like...
