Category Archives: God

Are You Tired? Worn Out?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Mark Cole

 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do … Continue reading →

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Do You Have The Right Skills?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mark Cole

I have been reading through the Bible daily for over 30 years, so I love it when I see something for the first time. Recently I saw some art work with a passage from Ephesians. “We are God’s workmanship, created … Continue reading →

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Leading Worship: Where Is Your Focus?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Cole

Leading public worship at a good level is challenging. There is leading the band and singers and getting the best out of a group of volunteers of various abilities. There is picking the right songs for your congregation. There is … Continue reading →

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10 Essential Traits of a Worship Pastor ~ Darlene Zschech

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of my life’s greatest privileges has been serving as a worship pastor, and with this responsibility my eyes have been opened to so many different facets of what the job really requires, as opposed to what I imagined it … Continue reading →

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Leading Worship ~ Notes from a Grand Adventure

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mark Cole

Check out my new book: ‘Leading Worship: Notes from a Grand Adventure’. This is a great gift for the musician or worshipper in your life. For a Kindle version, here is the link for ‘Leading Worship’ on amazon.ca: For my American friends….Here … Continue reading →

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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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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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What I’ve Learned About Being Treated Unfairly

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Mark Cole

Sometimes in life you will be insulted… Trust the Lord. Sometimes in life you will be snubbed… Look to God. Sometimes you will be mistreated…. Remember, God is your defender. Sometimes you will suffer injustice…. Trust God to be your … 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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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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