Category Archives: God Adventures

Unexpected Storms!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

A few years back, Calgary had a freak snow storm in September that dumped over 25 cm (10 inches) of wet, heavy snow on the city. It didn’t bother me much, I work at home. But, it decimated the leafy tree population … Continue reading →

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It Was Dangerous To Have A Birthday

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Mark Cole

My twentieth birthday was very memorable. I was travelling with a Christian band, named Living Sound, in Rhodesia (now named Zimbabwe). We had the day off and we were spending it on a beautiful estate with a gorgeous house, rolling lawns … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned From Gazing At The Sky

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

I am an avid tennis player. I’ve got the tennis bug! This week, I had one of those very memorable evenings of playing tennis. The weather forecast was for possible thunder showers. It looked a little ominous outside, so my … Continue reading →

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The Night I Wore A Dumb Wig On Stage

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Mark Cole

When you are young, you don’t always think things through… sometimes you do dumb stuff! Case in point: When I was 19 years old, I was travelling with a band in England. One day we had a day off, so a … Continue reading →

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Sleeping On The Road

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Mark Cole

When you have spent over 10 years travelling to 70+ countries, you find yourself sleeping in some very weird places. If you want to survive long-term on the road, learning to sleep anywhere is crucial! I have slept in planes, … Continue reading →

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Great Books That Can Change Your Life

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

Reading has always been a big part of my life. When I was a kid, I read over one hundred Hardy Boy books that were handed down to me by a friend. Later on, when I was travelling in a band, I … Continue reading →

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6 Keys To Learning A Musical Instrument

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Mark Cole

Over the years, I have heard numerous people comment on how they wish they could play a musical instrument. Along the way I have learned to play over a dozen instruments. My love of playing instruments and worshiping God has opened … Continue reading →

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What I Learned From Knocking Out My Four Front Teeth

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mark Cole

Several summers back, I rode the same mountain bike trail that claimed my four front teeth. It was the first time that I have done a major mountain bike ride since that eventful day. In 2013 I was having an … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For The Next Level

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students from Pacific Academy on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip. Anna … Continue reading →

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Can God Really Supply My Needs?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Mark Cole

In 1998 I was the music director for a worship conference in Vancouver, B.C. called ‘Canada Arise’. ‘Canada Arise’ was an annual worship conference that was held in Glad Tidings Church where I was the Music Pastor. During the conference … Continue reading →

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