Author Archives: Scott Ranck

For sometime now, many years actually, I’ve been pretty open to the Lord teaching me new things. I invite Him regularly to "show me myself and Himself" so I can become more like Him and less like me. Years ago … Continue reading →

Ever since I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been told to tell others about Jesus. For the most part I have. I’m a talker so it always came fairly natural to me. For many though, it is a big burden placed … Continue reading →

For the last couple years anytime a charity calls and asks me for a donation I ask one question. "Could you tell me the percentage of money you raise that actually goes to the charity?" Usually there is a pregnant … Continue reading →

I’m reading Seth Godin’s latest book called "Tribes." It is a leadership book and as I read it he surfaced some things that helped me get a better grip on the way I’m wired. I realized I clearly have leadership … Continue reading →

I was just woke up by my radio this morning listening to a national radio show. The host "expert" was sharing how divorce is much worse than in previous generations and said it was because of pornography. I felt sad … Continue reading →

In my previous post (removed) I shared what I was calling leadership observations and frustrations from a recent effort of our church to "Feed the Bay." I emailed a few people in my world who are leaders in their worlds … Continue reading →

So, I’ve been working through an anger management workbook, attempting to learn some stuff. I came upon a chapter today that was dealing with inferiority feelings that often fuel anger. The positive challenge of the chapter is to relate to others … Continue reading →

My good friend Willie used to always give me this advise when I was in conflict with someone, but I just never could fully get my mind around the concept. He would say, "ask God to give YOU what THEY need." … Continue reading →

Years ago, my bride and I started taking day trips. For us that meant unplanned, spontaneous head off and see what happens kind of days. Somehow we kind of got away from that and just would go to a beach … Continue reading →

"No, you just don’t get it, singing hymns is so out", "no, singing praise diddys is out", "no, seeker is out, emergent is well basically screwed up, no missional is in. . ." Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. On and … Continue reading →