Tucker Carlson, the Devil, and the Mob: When God Draws Near, Darkness Pushes Back
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org Tucker Carlson has found himself at the center of controversy once again. This time for two reasons: his recent interview with Nick Fuentes, a figure widely known for antisemitic and white-nationalist rhetoric, and his...
The Grace and Gravity of God
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org There are moments in the life of faith when we find ourselves wrestling not with unbelief, but with the mystery of God’s nature. We know Him, and yet at times we hardly know how to understand the way He moves. We trust Him, yet we...
Staying Alert: Guarding the Direction of Our State (Marijuana Bills)
by Dr. Mark CreechReturn America Gov. Josh Stein has formally ordered lawmakers back to Raleigh this month to address the significant Medicaid funding shortfall. Nearly one-third of North Carolinians are covered under Medicaid, but without legislative action, current...
When Suffering Doesn’t Lead to a Happy Ending – But to Something Higher
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org You’ve likely seen headlines like this circulating online: “God is Not Late - He’s Readying You for the Blessings Ahead.” Or, a similar sentiment: “This is a season of repair. God is rewriting your story - not just patching the...
At the Edge of Eternity: What a Hospice Nurse Affirmed for Me About Dying
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org My mother-in-law has been a Christian for many years. She’s now in her 90s and looking forward to going to heaven. A few years ago, doctors told her that she had a large tumor in her abdomen and that she needed to have it removed....
North Carolina’s Efforts to Confront the Hemp Loophole: A Legislative Overview
Dr. Mark H. Creech Return America RevMarkCreech.org In 2018, Congress passed the federal Farm Bill, which legalized hemp nationwide as long as it contained no more than 0.3 percent Delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. But that narrow definition...
When Shepherds Sip from the World’s Cup
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Not long ago, a promotional image circulated online showing two well-known clergymen seated across from one another in leather chairs, glasses of whiskey in hand, captured mid-toast. It came from a Canon Press program where Pastor...
Are We Dressing to the Lowest Common Denominator?
Guest Columnist: Annie Holmquist RevMarkCreech.org A while back, a married couple asked for the time of the morning service at my church, promising to show up the following Sunday. They did, and enjoyed the service, but an observation by the wife surprised me....
Horror of Horrors: Seven Greatest Hauntings of the Human Heart
by Rev. Mark H. CreechRevMarkCreech.org The season of ghosts and goblins is upon us, and people decorate their homes with images of the haunted and the macabre. But the truth is, the most terrifying hauntings aren’t found in old graveyards or abandoned houses. They...
Final Week in Raleigh: No Veto Overrides, Congressional Map, Medicaid Bill, and Budget Deadlock
By Dr. Mark Creech Return America Lawmakers reconvened in Raleigh this week, Monday through Wednesday (October 20–23), to conduct the people’s business. Although potential action on several vetoed measures was calendared, no legislation for veto overrides was taken up...