by Garris Elkins | Dec 19, 2025 | Prophetic
This year, I wanted to give Jan a unique Christmas gift – a gift of a song that expressed my love and appreciation for her. I wrote out the words for the song and had a professional team at Prayer Song put it to music. As I watched Jan listen to the song the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 26, 2025 | Prophetic
Most of us are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, also referred to as The Lost Son. What we may not realize is that the father referenced in the story had to go out to meet both of his sons: the returning son who had wasted his inheritance, and the older son...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2025 | Prophetic
Yesterday, I stopped at a gas station and began to pump gas into my pickup. An attendant working the pumps came out to check in with me. As the fuel continued to fill my tank, we struck up a casual conversation. For some reason, the subject of marriage came up. She...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 26, 2025 | Prophetic
It’s hard to love some people. Some are difficult to love even on their best days. Loving the unlovely is a critical part of the Church’s mission. The most obnoxious people need to experience God’s love the most. This is a challenge because unredeemed sources...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 14, 2025 | Prophetic
When we have to face people who hate us, there is only one way that a victory over their hatred can happen, “I will look in triumph at those who hate me” (Psalm 118:7). The phrase “I will look in triumph” means to look at someone with satisfaction. It refers to the...
