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

Dear Future, I know we have never met. We don’t know each other, but I have a good feeling about us. By God’s grace, we should get along just fine. I was friends with my past, but not anymore. My life seemed to always be in turmoil because of our ...

The phrase “Jesus went to a lonely place to pray” is a major clue for us on how to have a powerful conversation with God. Jesus frequently withdrew into the wilderness or the mountains to commune with His Father in heaven. The result was that Jesus did powerful works throughout ...

Native to the drier areas of New Zealand and southeast Australia, the Manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium) is a small evergreen shrub bearing pretty white flowers. Manuka honey is one of its most valuable assets. It is also known as “tea tree” because of its use in making a tea – ...

We laugh. We comment, “Oh, he’s so cute when he does that!” Yet, when does the “cuteness” morph into a behavior and not a child’s personality? What is the difference between the two, if any? Personality is separate from a child’s behavior.   It is what makes each child unique. Their ...

Then he began to speak to them: “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”  Luke 4:21 The words Jesus had just spoken were powered by the Spirit … the fulfillment of them would be as well.  The words were not unknown to the folks in the Synagogue. ...