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About Scott Ranck

Enjoying life with my wife Gayle and our Yorkie, Zoe boy. I've come to believe life begins when through brokenness I can embrace it fully and openly. I've learned the human drama is an adventure and all of us are made of the same stuff. The Lord is the only being who knows me fully and he has an individual educational plan of life long learning for me and I'm enrolled. This blog is all about what I'm learning.

Generating Energy

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Scott Ranck

As I have read my last two posts about the limited amount of energy I have to invest, I have several additional thoughts. Being in the energy business now and working with energy topics everyday I’ve come to see many … Continue reading →

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Poor Investments, cont.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Scott Ranck

So, imagine our limited energy divided between all the things for which we are responsible. For me, I see as the center of the pie my relationship with the Lord. All the other slices of the pie connect to the … Continue reading →

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Poor Investments

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Scott Ranck

We all have a limited amount of energy to invest in our lives and relationships. I’ve been pondering this deeply lately. What I’m coming to see is as a Christ Follower, Jesus becomes the coach/mentor. It is helpful to have … Continue reading →

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Ministry Emotional Health Assessment?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Scott Ranck

So, I was on a run yesterday morning after having just read 1 Corinthians 13 often called the great love chapter. I was pondering my own varying motives in ministry efforts. At times, ministry is driven by the unmet emotional … Continue reading →

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Grieving Loss

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Scott Ranck

I just finished reading a great book by Dr. Henry Cloud titled, Necessary Endings. Dr. Cloud talked about how the more we have invested ourselves into something the more the need to grieve when it ends. I have been grieving … Continue reading →

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The Best & Worst of Leadership

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Scott Ranck

I had the privilege of attending the Global Leadership Summit the last two days. Day 1 was one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever experienced. Bill Hybels shared some great leadership insights. Len Schlesinger was next up and his … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Progress

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Scott Ranck

Here I sit on this 4th of July, 2011 in the Historic town of Williamsport, PA. I’ve discovered this visit there is a storm brewing here. There is something about walking around this town where i grew up that is … Continue reading →

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May 22nd the day after. . .

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Scott Ranck

Well, the group claiming the end of the world May 21st, the rapture of a couple hundred thousand and our final judgment were wrong just as anyone who has even a remote clue to the Bible’s message knew. Scripture is … Continue reading →

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The Main Thing

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Scott Ranck

Years ago an elderly man said to me, when I was a very young pastor, “Young man, just remember to keep the main thing the main thing.” I never forgot that. As we approach the Easter Season I’m kind of … Continue reading →

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Scratching My Head

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Scott Ranck

Two years ago, I had the great privilege of leading a team of twelve other men on a mission trip to Northern Uganda to help build the Village of Hope. The Village of Hope is a place where displaced children … Continue reading →

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