by Garris Elkins | Nov 13, 2025 | Prophetic
We all understand that the end of our lives will come someday. That ending is expected with the arrival of old age, but some endings may come unexpectedly, either by accident or disease. How we process the reality of the statement, “We are all going to...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 17, 2025 | Prophetic
Years ago, I flew to Colorado Springs and traveled to a retreat and conference center called Glen Eyrie Castle. I was speaking to a group regarding overseas missions. Glen Eyrie is not just a castle. Multiple buildings make up the sprawling estate. Glen Eyrie is owned...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2025 | Prophetic
A new sign was recently placed at the entrance to the trails I hike each week. It is a sign that clearly specifies what is prohibited on the trails: horses and mules. It was the distinct prohibition of mules that caught my attention. Apparently, someone thought it was...
by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2025 | Prophetic
I was walking through the historic cemetery in our town and noticed that someone had installed a statue of Jesus facing one of the tombs. At first glance, I recognized the statue as someone’s expression of their faith based on a particular expression of their belief...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 5, 2025 | Prophetic
When we are young, we don’t consider our death. As we grow older and our years on Earth increase, the inevitability of our death will make itself known. We realize our death is coming and there is nothing we can do about the timing of its arrival. At some point, we...