Category Archives: God

God Inspires Me Through The Life And Death Of A Godly Man

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mark Cole

In March 1999, I was on a missions trip to Malaysia with my wife, Anna, and our children, Josh & Stephanie. Anna and I were leading a team of students from Pacific Academy on a short-term missions trip, when we got a … Continue reading →

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Dads Are Awesome!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Mark Cole

I have been blessed to have had four great fathers in my life. My first dad, ‘Bud’ Cole, was a hard-working taxi cab driver and woodworker. Dad Cole taught me how to water ski and swim. I can remember many … 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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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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Riding The Three Storms of Life

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Mark Cole

by Dr. Lance Wallnau ~  There are three different storms in life that you will encounter – The storm that God sends. The storm that bad decisions create. The storm that the enemy sends. Each storm is navigated differently. Storm #1 … Continue reading →

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When I Say I’m A Christian

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Mark Cole

When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.” I’m whispering “I was lost, Now I’m found and forgiven.” When I say… “I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that … Continue reading →

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The Longer I Walk With God, The More I Trust Him.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Mark Cole

Have you ever gone through a major transition in your life and wondered what God was doing? In 2008 I was going through one of those transitions. I had just left the staff at a church and I didn’t have any … Continue reading →

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