By Jacqueline J. Holness As I grew up in church and became interested in dating, there were several Scriptures that I heard again and again. One was: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14, King James Version). […]
School Choices for Christians
By Jacqueline J. Holness This month America’s children will once again shed the summer sun and cloak themselves in heavier back-to-school gear, flooding the hallways of elementary, middle, and high schools, colleges and universities. For some children, those hallways are no farther than their bedroom doors, as they will be homeschooled. Some children will be […]
Millennials Matter to Churches
By Jacqueline J. Holness Once heralded as the largest generation in U.S. history, hence their name, Baby Boomers are expected to take second place to Millennials as of this year. According to the Pew Research Center, Millennials, who are ages 18 to 34 as of 2015, are expected to swell to 75.3 million, while Baby […]
Who Are You Reading?
By Jacqueline J. Holness As an INFP (Introversion Intuition Feeling Perceiving) according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test, I am an introvert and much more attuned to my inner world versus the outer world. In simpler terms, I gain energy from being alone rather than coming alive when among people, unlike extraverted personalities. At […]
Examining Our Perspective of Muslims
By Jacqueline J. Holness While listening to a talk radio program, the idea for this column presented itself. A Christian caller criticized the Christian host, saying that he seemed to favor Muslims over Christians. By the end of the ping-pong, vitriolic exchange, the caller put all Christians into one category and all Muslims into another. […]