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

Contemplating my latest reaction to my teenage daughter’s negative attitudes brought me to the realization that my overboard emotional response was rooted in fear.  In Matthew 10:31, Jesus specifically stated, ” Fear not,  you are of more value than many sparrows.”  Jesus knew the danger of giving in to fear.  ...

“Dad can we build a roller coaster in our backyard?” asked Lyle Pemble. “Sure!” Will Pemble responded and so “Caution Zone” was completed 6 months later. Will Tremble built a 180feet long,10feet high roller coaster in his backyard. The tracks were made of PVC tubing and the coaster frame was ...

Jonah: Obedience and Disobedience By Joel B. Jonah 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my ...

Youth Baseball In Seattle Is A Big Hit By John Livingston Clark You are a parent sitting in the stands watching a youth baseball game. Your son is at bat. Does he hit a game-winning run or strike out, lose the game, and feel humiliated by the team and spectators? ...

My story really began years before I first prayed for my dad. I was five years old when my parents divorced, and my sister was three. We moved a state away with my mom, and Dad got monthly visits and a week every summer to spend with us. Mom remarried ...