Author Archives: Scott Ranck

While rummaging through my mom’s belongings we found a tattered envelope in her safe in a little box she had in there. On the outside was the words, “My Philosophy on Life & Death.” The date was May 26, 1989. … Continue reading →

Jesus said, Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and … Continue reading →

Most our family that knew Mom, felt confident she would pass on April 15th as she began to fail. Mom did income taxes for 68 years and it is only fitting she would feel her work was done on that … Continue reading →

From my vantage point all of human history has two parallel streams of thought. Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything … Continue reading →

Over a decade ago my life was very different. I was the pastor of a thriving church and most my life involved being on the stage with the spotlight on me. After a major failure on my part, I was … Continue reading →

I recently read 1 Timothy chapter 2. I was particularly struck by verses 8-10. For those who aren’t aware, Paul wrote this passage to Timothy so, “If I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the … Continue reading →