Monthly Archives: December 2014

Giving Thanks for 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Mark Cole

2014 has been a weird and wonderful year! There have been some wonderful things that have happened and a few that I could do without. But the longer that I walk with God, the more I know that God is … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Blogs of 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of the pleasant surprises of 2014 has been the success of this blog. Since my start in May of this year, there have been 22,000 reads from over 120 countries. It has been a joy to write and see the responses … Continue reading →

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How to Repair a Damaged Relationship at Work

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Mark Cole

by Stefani Yorges, Ph.D. We have all encountered people that get on our nerves every time they open their mouth to speak. They seem impossible to work with. We hold out hope that they will somehow get transferred and move … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Jesus

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Mark Cole

Without Jesus there would be no Christmas. Christmas comes from an old English saying Crīstesmæsse, (first recorded in 1038) meaning ‘Christ’s Mass’ which was an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Without Jesus there would be no Advent season. There … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Story narrated by John Maxwell

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Cole

John Maxwell is one of my favorite speakers.. He has excellent communication skills and a great voice… In this video he reads the Christmas story.. I was blessed…enjoy!

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7 Bible Facts About Music

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Cole

By Crystal McDowell – Music permeates every culture in diversity, expression, and experience. It can serve a godly purpose or encourage evil behavior. Most churches use music as a part of their worship together as a way of uniting the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Humour (part 1)

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Mark Cole

– Angels Bert, aged 25.  ‘My wife’s an angel’. Don, aged 57.  ‘Your lucky, mine is still alive’.   – Christmas Pizza Good King Wenceslas phoned Domino’s for a pizza. The sales girl asked him:- ‘Do you want your usual?  … Continue reading →

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Have You Read Your Bible Today?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mark Cole

I want to encourage you to take a few minutes today and open your Bible and spend a little time with God. It can change your life. If you don’t know where to start, let me give you a suggestion. … Continue reading →

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Calling For Back-up

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love when my readers share their own stories: In response to my ‘Do You Believe In Angels?‘ blog, here is an angel story from my friend, Linda Forstved. Linda: I have an Angel story! My car had broken down in … Continue reading →

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A Heart Of Gratitude: Giving Thanks!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

I don’t know how it is for you, but when the big birthday’s come (20, 30, 40, 50, etc), it is a time for pause and reflection. This week was one of those big ones! The last few days, I have been in … Continue reading →

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