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

I’ve worked eight of the last nine days. During that time, chaos has taken on a new meaning. Local law enforcement visited my library two days last week concerning two separate incidents. Then I hit a deer and considerably damaged my liability only vehicle. That night letters came from Toyota ...

Look at it this way… it’s like oiling the rusty chain on a bicycle so the ride can be smoother. For optimal performance in both the bedroom and on a bike, flexibility and longevity is vital. Exercising comes with a plethora of benefits; it promotes blood circulation, relieves stress, aids ...

We know that we are in a spiritual battle, and that our enemy is real. We must not fear the devil, but neither must we be ignorant of his schemes. Jesus said this about the devil: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” ...

  Psychologists define codependency as an inordinate and unhealthy compulsion to rescue and take care of people, and when you allow another person’s problems to control how you think, feel, and act.  This can occur with spouses, family members, and friends. Enabling goes hand in hand with codependency. Enabling is ...

When kindness is passed forward, it seems to somehow find it’s way back to the giver.  Remarkably, that is what happened for a seven year old boy from Idaho named Tyrel Wolfe.  He packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child run by Samaritan’s Purse.  Along with his lovingly selected items, ...