Rev. Creech's Commentary

By Dr. Mark H. Creech Since the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Joyner v. Forsyth County that prayers offered in Jesus’ name are unconstitutional and the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal, some 25 to 30 government bodies across North Carolina have been in the cross hairs of groups like the […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech Sometime ago I read about a woman who lived out West, who looked out her window one day and saw a dead burro on the sidewalk in front of her home. So she called the city sanitation department and they sent some men out to dispose of the dead animal. […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech A man was pulled over by a police officer for speeding. As the officer was explaining to the driver that he was breaking the speed limit, the officer noticed several large daggers in the backseat. “What are you doing with those daggers?” he asked suspiciously. “I’m a juggler,” said the […]

Dr. Mark H. Creech There’s an old story about a former President who was jogging one morning when he noticed a little boy on the corner with a box. Curious, he ran over to the child and asked, “What’s in the box, young fellow?” The little boy said, “Puppies, they’re brand new puppies.” The President […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech An aspiring politician gave his best shot at a campaign speech. He felt that it was a stirring, fact filled speech. Then the candidate looked out on his audience and asked, “Are there any questions?” That’s when someone in the back row called out, “Who else is running?” That seems […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech It’s been said that Oliver Wendell Holmes, the eminent Supreme Court Justice, was on a train reading his newspaper when the conductor came by punching tickets. The justice first searched his coat pocket. Then he searched his vest pocket. Each time he came up empty. Finally, the conductor, who recognized […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech A small businessman from the old country kept his accounts payable in a cigar box, his accounts receivable on a spindle, and his cash in the cash register. One day his son said to him, “I don’t see how you can run your business this way. How do you know […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech Having been assigned in school to write a story with the word “adult” in it, Little Freddie penned: “Adults don’t have any fun. Adults just sit around and talk. Adults don’t do anything. Nothing is duller than adultery.” Oh contraire, adultery or immorality is anything but dull to folks these […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech A hurricane had struck, and people were huddled together listening to an old preacher praying with great oratorical effects in the midst of the violent storm. He cried out, “Send us the spirit of the children of Israel, the children of Moses, the children of the Promised Land.” At this […]

By Dr. Mark H. Creech It is said that once a young man was walking through town while eating a baloney sandwich. A piece of baloney fell from his sandwich and was immediately pounced upon by a robin. It was quite early in the morning and the robin was pleased that it was filled with […]