The Bottom Line, Ministries Christian News, Articles, & Poetry

Years ago there was a television program called “To Tell The Truth.” There were three contestants. The host related a story that was true of only one of them. A panel of four celebrities had to figure out by asking questions who the correct person was. It was a big ...

This poem easily could have been titled “A Quiet Moment On Thanksgiving Day.” After all the cooking and eating was done, I felt the desire to take advantage of the gorgeous day my Lord had given, lay on my deck beneath my big Oak Tree, and spend a little time ...

Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. Should we give money to the homeless who beg from us? Over the past few years the number of panhandlers in my area has increased and I’m left wondering ...

Roosters have had a place in society for thousands of years. In America, they often bring thoughts of farm life in days gone by.  One imagines being awakened by their shrill crows long before the rising sun, thanks to their internal “clock.” The visitor to Key West, Florida, can watch ...

Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday. Upon moving to Minnesota, one of my American coworkers invited our family of three to her house for Thanksgiving. After dinner, the host put the left-over turkey in the big cast iron pot to the outdoor porch piling up several inches of snow. It ...