Usha Vance and the Wisdom of Frugal Fashion
By Annie Holmquist, Guest Columnist RevMarkCreech.org What famous people wear is always the talk of the town, a fact Second Lady Usha Vance is likely beginning to learn. As she recently noted on X, the New York Times published an entire article on the political...
Lumbee Voters Rejected a Casino — and They Were Right
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return AmericaThe Lumbee people have spoken, and they have done so with remarkable clarity. In a historic tribal vote, Lumbee voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed casino gambling and a...
The Shape of the Soul and the Glory to Come
This is the third installment in a series examining suffering, earthly restoration, and the hope God has actually promised His people. by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In the previous article, I argued that who we are becoming in this life matters for eternity....
Seven Ways a Father Can Shape a Child’s Heart for Life
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Few people have influenced the world for Christ more than Billy Graham. Millions heard him preach, and thousands came to faith through his ministry. Yet long before he filled stadiums and addressed presidents, he was a farm boy...
Alcohol, HB 198, HB 921, and the Courage to Do What Is Right
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America There are many troubles afflicting America today, but few are as tolerated, excused, celebrated, and politically protected as the destructive use of alcohol. Alcohol is not a minor social concern. It...
When Big Brother Comes to North Carolina Highways
By Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org North Carolina lawmakers are considering making a highway surveillance program permanent, which allows automatic license plate readers on state road rights-of-way. At first glance, that may sound like a routine law enforcement...
Bills Return America Has Addressed, the Case Made, and Other Legislation Being Monitored
By Dr. Mark CreechDirector of Government RelationsReturn America The following is a summary of bills that Return America has been monitoring more recently during the legislative session, including measures for which we have tracked committee activity, reviewed...
Who You Are Becoming Will Last Forever
This is the second installment in a series examining suffering, earthly restoration, and the hope God has actually promised His people.By Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Suppose God appeared before you today and offered two choices. In the first, every burden you...
The Promise God Never Made
This is the first installment in a series examining suffering, earthly restoration, and the hope God has actually promised His people. Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Over the past five years, I have lived through a season in which many of the structures that once...
A Pro-Life Cause Deserves a Prudent Strategy
A measured response to Rep. Keith Kidwell’s controversial pro-life bill Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America RevMarkCreech.org Lawmakers were not convened for any votes last week. Nevertheless, Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort) filed a bill...