Seven Timeless Truths About the Incarnation of Christ
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L.RevMarkCreech.org Christmas is so familiar that it is easy to miss how utterly unlike every other religious claim it truly is. The story is renowned throughout the world: a child in a manger, angels, shepherds, and songs of peace. Yet...
The Christmas Film You’ve Never Heard of With a Perfect Message for Our Time
by Annie Holmquist, Guest ColumnistRevMarkCreech.org This time of year, everyone – myself included – airs out their favorite Christmas movies, talking about the wholesomeness and meaning and warm fuzzies they bring each time they’re watched. Topping the list are films...
Local Library Fight Reflects Broader North Carolina Tensions Over Parental Rights and Gender Identity Content
by Dr. Mark Creech, Director of Government Relations Return America The Randolph County Commissioners voted 3–2 Monday night to dismiss the county’s Library Board of Trustees after a tense and emotionally charged public hearing that drew nearly 200 residents to the...
Seven Timeless Truths Found in Mary, the Mother of Jesus
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L. RevMarkCreech.org Mary, the mother of our Lord, occupies a complicated place in today’s world. In some Christian traditions, especially Roman Catholicism, she is elevated beyond what Scripture supports. Protestants, reacting to such excess,...
John F. Kennedy: A Legacy of Light with One Overlooked Shadow
by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org John F. Kennedy has always been a figure I admired, not because he was without feet of clay, but because he embodied qualities that stirred something noble in the American spirit. His youth and vitality breathed fresh...
Legislative Update: Two Major Policy Wins for Safety and Justice in North Carolina
by Dr. Mark Creeech Return America During Thanksgiving week, Return America informed you that HB 193 – Firearm Law Revisions – would take effect on December 1. This long-prayed-for legislation, championed by Rep. Jeff McNeely (R-Iredell), strengthens protections for...
Seven Timeless Truths Found in Joseph, the Man Beside the Manger
By Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L RevMarkCreech.org We often speak of Mary at Christmas, and rightly so. We sing of angels, marvel at shepherds, and follow the journey of the wise men. But standing quietly in the shadows of the nativity is a man we rarely stop to consider -...
Dresses – A Secret Influence on Male and Female Attitudes?
by Annie Holmquist, Guest Columnist RevMarkCreech.org A while back, I went out for a quick walk one night, not bothering to change the skirt I’d worn to a church service earlier in the evening. While out, I ran into an older neighbor and his wife. After a bit of...

