by Garris Elkins | Jun 26, 2022 | Prophetic
The voice of God can become so buried beneath layers of life’s noise that the still and quiet sound of God’s voice is no longer heard. People who live within such a capsule of noise will end up allowing the loud and boisterous voice of culture to define reality and...
by Garris Elkins | May 24, 2022 | Prophetic
One of the expressions of our faith that tells the world we are followers of Jesus Christ is our ability to rest in the midst of turmoil. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Finding that rest...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 10, 2022 | Prophetic
Some of the jeopardy we experience in life happens because we did not take the time to prepare. I do a few things to reduce risk that might seem over the top to an unprepared person until a situation appears and they are left without viable options. This is not just a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 4, 2021 | Prophetic
For the last couple of months, our backyard has been a construction site. We hired a contractor to install pavers creating several patios at different elevations throughout the yard. The project required the initial preparation of the ground, the application and...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 15, 2021 | Prophetic
The image of a stagecoach from the Old West is a metaphor for a journey of faith. The term “stagecoach” is a coach that carried passengers in staged stops along a planned route of travel. At the various stage stops, passengers would exit the coach to rest and be...