by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2023 | Prophetic
I took this photo through the window of a display case located along a sidewalk in our small town. The window displays photos from a gifted photographer. Each month throughout the year the photo in the window changes. The photo currently displayed is of Jan and me and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 25, 2022 | Prophetic
Today, Jan and I celebrate our 49th anniversary. One more year until the Big 5-0. Jan has always been the woman of my dreams. I could never imagine a day without the influence of her grace and wisdom upon my life. As we have traveled together through all the years,...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2022 | Prophetic
My daughter, Anna, has written a book about what she and her husband have learned while navigating through their first year of marriage. It is a project not for the faint of heart while still growing and learning the boundaries of a new and unfamiliar relationship,...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 27, 2022 | Prophetic
Jan and I are coming up on 49 years of marriage in just a few weeks. The longevity of our marriage has produced a relationship that is as real as it can get. Being together this long leaves no room for pretense or faking it. Last week a few things took place that...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2022 | Prophetic
When my future son-in-law was approaching the moment when he would propose to my daughter, he wanted to meet with me. I had a hunch he was going to ask for Anna’s hand. When Jared arrived at our place, we headed up to the mountain trails above our home. After 20...
