Category Archives: Travel

What I’ve Learned About Surrender

When I was 18 years old, I was in my second year of studying music at the University of British Columbia. I loved music but I was struggling with the demands of long practise times and studies and I reluctantly decided to quit university. … Continue reading

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The Toughest Day

I learned that a friend, that I had travelled with 40 years ago in Asia, was doing a bike trip from the Arctic Ocean down to Montana. When I learned that Thomas Hall would ride through the Lake Louise area, I decided to join him for a couple of days of bicycling. Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned About Fixing Small Problems

Have you ever gone on a great trip and then encountered a problem that almost wrecked all your best plans? Ten years ago, I did a 3 day, 320 km bicycle ride from Jasper, Alberta to Canmore, Alberta. What a … Continue reading

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Mark Cole Personal Timeline Highlights

This timeline was born out of remembering the favor and blessings of God in my life. Here are the main milestones, photos and links (to the stories from this blog) from my life and adventures so far… Every good and … Continue reading

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Christmas Around The World

Christmas, at its core, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and how Christians commemorate this event varies across the globe. Continue reading

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Celebrating 50 Years Of Ministry

This November marks 50 years since I went into full-time ministry. Here are just 10 of the ministry moments that I consider to be significant moments and memorial stones in my journey so far: Continue reading

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Thriving In Your 60’s

Turning your 60s into the best decade of your life Continue reading

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The Coolest Miracle That I Have Personally Seen!

In February of 2000 I was involved in an incredible week of seeing 2000-3000 people per day coming to Jesus in meetings with Charles Ndifon in Denmark, Copenhagen. At the end of the first week, on the Sunday, our team was booked to … Continue reading

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My Favourite Cities In The World ~ Part 2

If you are just joining us: here is a link to Part 1 of ‘My Favourite Cities In The World’. Now on to my favourite cities #6 through #10. 6. Venice, Italy  Italy has so many great cities and towns and … Continue reading

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My Favourite Cities In The World ~ Part 1

When people find out that I have spent ten years of my life on the road and have travelled to over 70 countries, they often ask me about my favourite places that I have visited. Here are some stories from … Continue reading

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