Truth for our times: Truth for Our Times, Puerto Rico and lessons from sleeping dog | Eastern NC Now

In an age of noise, anxiety, and moral confusion, clarity is a precious commodity. This week’s edition of Truth for Our Times brings together three timely pieces that speak to the heart, the conscience, and the public square. From a consequential pro-life development that received far too little attention, to serious questions about transparency in government, to a tender midnight lesson in trust, each article reminds us that faith and discernment are needed now more than ever.

Puerto Rico’s Quiet but Consequential Step for Unborn Human Life
By Rev. Mark Creech

While media attention fixated elsewhere, Puerto Rico enacted a significant change to its criminal code, formally recognizing unborn children as human beings at every stage of gestation. This development highlights how definitional shifts in law often signal larger cultural and legal movements ahead. Thoughtful and sobering, this piece explores the national implications of a policy change many Americans may have missed—but should not ignore.

Questions that Warrant Clear Answers
By Dr. Mark Creech

An SBI investigation into a Kentucky distillery tour involving North Carolina lawmakers has raised serious concerns about transparency, privately sponsored travel, and public confidence in the legislative process. Without rushing to judgment, this analysis examines why situations involving alcohol, lobbying interests, and elected officials demand heightened scrutiny. The conclusion is straightforward: in matters of public integrity, sunlight strengthens trust.

Lessons from a Sleeping Dog
By Michelle Lonaberger

When a sudden 3:40 a.m. crash shattered the quiet of her historic farmhouse, Michelle Lonaberger expected the worst. What she discovered instead became a gentle but powerful reminder about anxiety, trust, and the quiet faith we often forget to practice. With warmth and disarming honesty, she reflects on how her small Papillon named Joy demonstrated a spiritual truth many believers struggle to live: the need to rest confidently in the care of a faithful God. This touching devotional will steady your heart.

In uncertain times, believers are called not to drift with the cultural current but to think clearly, live faithfully, and remain anchored in the truth of God’s Word, the Bible. Thank you for reading this edition of Truth for Our Times. This ministry addresses the pressing moral and public issues of our day from a distinctly biblical worldview.

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