by Garris Elkins | Aug 30, 2023 | Prophetic
On a walk last week, I saw a group of turkeys sitting on a fence. It got me thinking about how we can become so afraid of offending someone that we shy away from expressing the truth, especially about hot-button social issues. To a passerby who wants to see a...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2023 | Prophetic
Jan and I were invited to a conference where I was one of the speakers. The conference host put us up in a beautiful Airbnb with a swimming pool. After a long day of meetings, I wanted to unwind. I donned my swimsuit and grabbed a towel and headed to the pool. The...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 20, 2023 | Prophetic
I love to find profound verses tucked away in obscure biblical narratives that cut to the chase of our faith. That is one reason I read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Those verses are gems of truth and words of encouragement waiting to be discovered. Here is...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 16, 2023 | Prophetic
I’m noticing an increasing number of people are losing the strength of their original faith – a faith once vibrant and filled with hope. They don’t have enough belief left to power their faith or take a step of obedience because they feel disconnected and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 13, 2023 | Prophetic
Last night, I was awakened by the Lord. He wanted to speak to me. His word was simple, “Prepare.” This wasn’t a call to head to the local Army-Navy store or to buy a supply of food for survival in hard times, yet both of those choices have some merit. It was a word to...
