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

“Whoever does not love does not love God, because God is love.”  1 John 4:8 (NIV) This past week has been a difficult one.  And I have found that my feelings have been hurt more often than not.  I am often close to tears, and it is not because of ...

Are you shocked when you turn on the nightly news and hear of yet another egregious assault on the Constitution – by the very government that is supposed to be upholding it? Have you begun to feel helpless against the bloated government and political cow-towing and corruption? Perhaps you are ...

What a hectic week I had last week. I felt weak, tired, and consumed by the constant demands of others. Have you ever had a week like this? I slowly began losing my peace and joy as I focused on what everyone was needing or desiring of me. I have ...

Discouragement is defined as “a feeling of despair in the face of obstacles; a state of distress and loss of sense of enthusiasm, drive, or courage.” Has that ever described you? Discouragement has always been real, but I think recently, we’ve seen it in new levels. With the economic crisis, ...

Our teen years are a time of discoveries, and when we get to celebrate our “Sweet Sixteen.” The twenties are a time of fun and frolic; we get to celebrate turning “Twenty-one” and bask in the privileges that being legal has to offer. Then, we turn thirty… The excitement grows ...