By Dr. Mark Creech Shopping along one of the isles of a local grocery store, I noticed a mother harshly handling a child. She had raised her hand to strike the youngster across the face until she saw me observing her. She shouted at the child and wagged her long finger in his little face. […]
Rev. Creech's Commentary
What We Wear to Church: Does It Matter?
By Dr. Mark Creech During a recent Sunday morning worship service, I noticed something a little unsettling. Although the church I was attending was a more traditional congregation, the vast majority of parishioners were dressed casually. There was hardly a man in the sanctuary dressed in a suit, or coat and tie. The women were […]
Labor Day: ‘The Plowing of the Wicked’
By Dr. Mark Creech On the first Monday in September (September 1), Labor Day, our nation will once again celebrate the dignity of labor. There will be parades, picnics, and various special observances. Politicians will make their speeches. This nation will, as it always has, recognize the importance of hard work. The Bible teaches Jesus […]
Prelude to Eternity
Dr. Mark H. Creech The Scriptures indicate that Heaven is the literal realization of our heart’s every legitimate longing, with untold beautiful surprises beyond our wildest dreams. Hell is similar thereto, but the culmination of one’s every wicked want, with its own unexpected twists of consequence. I Corinthians 2:9 reads, “Eye hath not seen, nor […]
‘Black Jesus’ and The Measure of One’s Insanity
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian philosopher Peter Kreeft once said, “A measure of your insanity is the size of the gap between what you think you are and what you really are.” [1] Certainly this is true. Still, it might also be said that the greatest measure of one’s insanity is the size of the […]
Islam and Democracy
By Dr. Mark Creech Recently, President Obama marked the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr – an Islamic holiday that is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast. It’s celebrated by Muslims around the world at the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. He and the First Lady released a statement thanking American Muslims for their many […]
AG Cooper’s Actions Nothing to Applaud
By Dr. Mark Creech In a recent editorial, the Raleigh News and Observer said that state attorney general, Roy Cooper, “made a sensible decision” to stop fighting several federal lawsuits that seek to overturn North Carolina’s Marriage Protection Amendment. How tragic that our country has been so poisoned by progressive sentiment that a major media […]
The Only Winner Will Be the Vultures
By Dr. Mark Creech One very hot day during the month of July a lion and a boar went to a pool of water for a drink. “Step aside,” said the boar to the lion, “I was here first.” “I showed you where to find the water,” the lion replied angrily. “I should be […]
Minimum Legal Drinking Age Makes Johnny a Little Safer
By Dr. Mark Creech There is a great restaurant near my office that I visit for dinner at least five days a week. The staff has become like family to me. When they’re not so busy, the servers will stop to talk for a little while, which is always nice. One young server, Johnny, seems […]
A Proposal for State Budget Negotiators
By Dr. Mark Creech North Carolina’s lawmakers are seriously stalled in their budget negotiations, bogged down in the mire of their differences. The House and the Senate are divided over teacher pay raises and how to pay for them. The Senate plan would cut teacher assistants in second and third grades, which would free up […]