Category Archives: Family

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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The Best Sound In The World!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of the best sounds in the world is the laughter of a child! I love it when I get to play with my grandkids and they start to giggle. What a great sound! It makes me smile just thinking about it! I love … 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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