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

A roller coaster ride of emotions can often accompany the selfless service of a caregiver. These alternating highs and lows range from overwhelming to rewarding, exhausting to fulfilling, and frustrating to purposeful. Caregivers often neglect themselves because they are too tired or too busy. Their needs are relegated to a ...

Jesus said, ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.’  Matthew 5:4 (NIV) Our older Boston Terrier, Ziggy, was my buddy, my pal, my companion.  He followed me around from a wee pup until yesterday morning.  He was 8 1/2 years old.  He was my boy.  The picture ...

These days the world seems to be full of the inner workings of man. Competition is at its all time high with a driving force to see who can cater best to the individual customer’s needs. Man creates new meanings to the words he chooses to use philosophizing his own ...

There is a danger hiding in the Christian community. I’ve seen it, felt it …  the power of pride, spiritual pride. I have seen how it can trap a person without that person ever realizing what happened. After we become saved by grace and start producing good fruit,  we come ...

Grief, frustration and resentment seeped through the words, “I guess God just doesn’t talk to me.”  A committed servant of the church, a faithful Christian who lived a scriptural life, my friend’s voice trembled over the perceived silence of God.  My heart ached then and now.  God is not silent; ...