by Garris Elkins | Feb 5, 2022 | Prophetic
Every one of us has certain switches that once flipped will change the direction of our life. Some of these switches are instinctive, others are the result of training. I once read a story of a mother whose child was being crushed under a vehicle. The mother in a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 15, 2022 | Prophetic
I began writing this word a few weeks ago but did not have the final content until this morning. The word was parked away in my writing file until an image came that gave the word its intended content. The word is about drawing lines in the sands of life. We all draw...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 7, 2022 | Prophetic
A few years ago, I met with one of the young cops I had trained. As we caught up on life, he shared a story. He initiated a car stop and as he approached the vehicle, he saw actions of the driver that caused him to back away and reassess. After events unfolded that...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 21, 2021 | Prophetic
There are times when our misunderstanding of a particular subject will cause us to form a misrepresentation of an opposing view. Our misrepresentation is fueled by the feeling that our opinion is absolute. As a result of that myopic decision-making process, we...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 9, 2021 | Prophetic
Not all advice is wise. I recently read a piece of advice given to someone whose vehicle dashboard warning light was blinking indicating a problem. The non-mechanic advisor said “Just put a piece of tape over the light. It’s annoying.” In the last few months, I have...
