Category Archives: Church

Does Evil Exist? ~ A Modern Parable

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Mark Cole

One day, a professor of a university decided to challenge his students. He asked, “Did God create everything that exists?” A student answered bravely, “Yes, He did.” “Everything?” asked the teacher. “Yes, everything,” was the answer of the student. “In … Continue reading →

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Dads Are Awesome!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Mark Cole

I have been blessed to have had four great fathers in my life. My first dad, ‘Bud’ Cole, was a hard-working taxi cab driver and woodworker. Dad Cole taught me how to water ski and swim. I can remember many … Continue reading →

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Revealing Facts On The Importance Of Fathers

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Mark Cole

In the Bible, the word “father” is found more than 1,100 times. Increasing father involvement in their children’s live is one of the most important ways to address material and spiritual poverty. So fathers, you are important! Almost every study … Continue reading →

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How To Deal With Difficult People

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

There will be times in life when we will have conflict. This happens to all of us. God made all of us with different gifts and personalities. We will look at life and situations from different perspectives. We will come … Continue reading →

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Is God Your Only Hope?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Mark Cole

I was reading the Psalms and came across a familiar theme: putting your hope in the Lord! The psalmist put it this way: O Lord, You alone are my hope. I’ve trusted You, O Lord,  from childhood. Yes, You have … Continue reading →

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My Friends Rock!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Mark Cole

I am thankful for friends. My wife, Anna, and I have been blessed to have many long term friends. Recently a friend of almost thirty years invited us over for dinner. He just wanted to serve us. In his words, ‘You … Continue reading →

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Secrets To Climbing The Mountain

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Mark Cole

A couple of years ago I got to climb the largest mountain in our area. Mount Temple is the highest peak (3,543 m/11,624 ft) in the Canadian Rockies that you can scramble (you don’t have to use ropes). I had … Continue reading →

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Where Does That Money Really Come From?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Mark Cole

Sometimes in life we start looking to our bosses or jobs as our source. If you work in a church, you might start thinking that the church is your source. But the fact is, everything good thing that we have … Continue reading →

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I Am A List Guy!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Mark Cole

I am a list guy. I love to make lists. Lists of what I have done. Lists of what I want to do. Lists of music that I have done. Lists of music that I still want to do. Lists … Continue reading →

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I Am Thankful For Great Parents!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Mark Cole

I was just looking at the Cole-Preston’s annual Christmas picture this week. There in the front sits Mom & Dad Preston (Ron and Margaret). What great parents! What faithful and godly people. My mom became a widow with four small … Continue reading →

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