Tag Archives: God

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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Where Does That Money Really Come From?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Mark Cole

Sometimes in life we start looking to our bosses or jobs as our source. If you work in a church, you might start thinking that the church is your source. But the fact is, everything good thing that we have … 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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I Am So Thankful God Watches Over Me

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Cole

One morning I was working in my home office, writing music. I heard a big bang and assumed it was the oil company coming to fill up our oil tank. A moment later I heard a voice yelling at our … Continue reading →

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I Am A List Guy!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Mark Cole

I am a list guy. I love to make lists. Lists of what I have done. Lists of what I want to do. Lists of music that I have done. Lists of music that I still want to do. Lists … Continue reading →

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Can God Love Me Even When I Do Stupid Things?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Mark Cole

I recently got to hear John Maxwell speak at a leadership symposium. He started by telling of the dumb things he has done. He told about getting a gift of a beautiful handgun (even thought he was not a big … 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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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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