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Author Archives: Scott Ranck
A couple new insights
On Monday Night at our men’s group we are looking at patterns of behavior. We are using an analogy of a train. The engine represents a “trigger event.” That event then taps the second car of the train, the coal … Continue reading
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Visiting an Old “Friend”
As I got up this morning day 10 of living by myself, I was reminded what lonliness feels like. I have a new and deeper appreciation for my single friends, for those who have lost loved ones or were once … Continue reading
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Journey to the Core
I’m writing a book by this title and recently got to teach the overview at Bay Life Church in Brandon, FL where I lead the men’s ministry. Here is a link to the message if you’d like to see and … Continue reading
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Free To Choose!
Pardon my French, but it used to really piss me off to hear people say, “Its a choice!” Often this was used about someone battling some addictive behavior. This morning as I awake with a fresh day, a new lease … Continue reading
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Just one more breakthrough?
Interestingly enough, after I wrote the previous entry, “No silver bullets,” I went out for a run. I’ve been relentlessly driven for the last 10 years to figure myself out. Some who know me well may think that’s a hopeless project! … Continue reading
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No Silver Bullets
One of the main men who meets on Monday Nights with our men’s group said, “learning all this stuff is really helpful but life is still pretty hard.” Our fall men’s retreat had a theme this year, “No silver bullets.” … Continue reading
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Anger, Blame & Passivity!
In case anyone from work reads this, look at the time, I’m on my lunch break 🙂 This morning on my run, I was pondering the passivity thing. I started thinking about many scenarios where basically I allowed someone else … Continue reading
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Wow, further discovery!
I actually believe the Bible to be true. I take it literally, which means, the meaning the author intended to convey when he originally wrote. If the writer was writing to capture historic events, it is historical. If the writer … Continue reading
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Family Dynamics
So yesterday I wrote about the number of different home dynamics a person could be shaped by growing up. It is interesting considering my own home life from my perspective. I knew both sets of grandparents which helps me see … Continue reading
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An Example of Living Within Your Circle (Imported from Facebook)
Probably a year ago now, I wrote and taught my men about living within your own circle. It has become one of the most used concepts I’ve taught. The concept is to draw a circle on a white board with … Continue reading
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REALfitness by Scott 