by Garris Elkins | Sep 4, 2026 | Prophetic
I have been impressed with the openness of many in the generations after ours who communicate openly and honestly and are willing to listen to wise counsel. At that earlier age, my parents’ generation influenced me with its value of rugged independence and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 16, 2026 | Prophetic
In prayer, I saw an image that could have a variety of applications. It was a pen held above a ballot yet to be cast, or a declaration needing formal agreement, or a marker indicating an agreement with a new course to be taken. When the person marked their choice, a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 7, 2025 | Prophetic
We’ve been told that it’s by always moving forward along a predictable and linear path that God will define our lives. There are times, however, when we will be called to step aside from that predictable path to follow an unexpected latitude of life we did...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 29, 2024 | Prophetic
I was talking with someone who had an important decision to make. They had gathered several options from trusted advisors. They asked me, “What should I do?” I said, “Follow the scarlet thread.” After taking a moment to digest what I said, I explained what I...
by Garris Elkins | May 17, 2024 | Prophetic
My mother used to tell me, “That person has good sense.” What she was saying was a person with good sense was wise and able to apply wisdom to the choices they made. When a person did something foolish, she would say, “They don’t have good sense.” Having good sense is...
