by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2021 | Prophetic
A friend of mine holds a significant support position in an organization of regional influence. Of late, my friend has taken on an overwhelming amount of added duties. I knew this situation would not last long if emotional and spiritual health was to be...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 3, 2021 | Prophetic
Confession time. I am a backseat driver, an opinionated one. I have an overabundance of opinions when it comes to how someone should drive, where they should park, and the best route to take. This mental condition has developed unchallenged after 48 years of marriage...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 29, 2021 | Prophetic
An attempt to write the script of a dark history is taking place. It is like the first clouds that pass overhead before the arrival of a devastating storm. Those able to read the signs will discern what is being planned and begin to prepare their hearts and...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 15, 2021 | Prophetic
For the last few months, a crippled doe has found a place of rest in our front yard. She was born with a severely deformed leg and has been limping about three-legged all of her short life. The other deer is her brother, a young spike-horned buck who always stays by...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2021 | Prophetic
In many ways, the nine years I spent as a cop before becoming a pastor prepared me for the ministry. Being a cop gave me an understanding of life’s gritty reality. It also helped me understand how people would sometimes respond to fear. Life has a way of...
