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

Ice-cream was once hot. It was the go-to dessert, best midnight snack, and the remedy for sadness. But like most treats, the better it tastes the more damage it does to our health… Until yogurt that is. The heat is now on the sweet delight that’s loaded with health benefits. ...

Remember the last time you were truly happy and filled with joy? There was a time I kept a list of things in life that brought me joy.  When did I stop adding to that list?  More importantly, why did I stop?  There was a time that I would sit quietly (back before children and a real ...

What would happen if we thoroughly ruminated about something before reaching a conclusion? Reviewed, churned over, dwelt on the pros and cons of certain decisions. Or say, shopper’s remorse, resulting from impulsive behavior. Like having items we don’t want, can’t use, doesn’t fit, don’t need to sleep with, don’t need ...

The site where Jesus was tried before Pontius Pilot, just prior to His brutal execution, is now open to the public. This enormous piece of history, buried beneath an abandoned prison near the Tower of David Museum grounds, was first discovered by archaeologists in 1999. According to the Washington Post, ...

Our feelings are very human and part of what makes us frail. To limit our frailty, we find ways to harden or suppress or otherwise numb our emotions. We may ignore our hearts, ignore other people’s feelings, use distraction like substances or video games or other addictions, or simply avoid ...