Author Archives: Scott Ranck

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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.

The Purpose of Marriage: The Crucible for Growth

It is amazing how when two very flawed people come together in marriage, most expect the perfect marriage to be the result. At minimum, most expect to be happier together than they were by themselves. Analyzing those statements reveals our expectation … Continue reading

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Ferguson, Baltimore, Roanoke & Houston?

I was just reflecting this morning on the different reactions to these four situations. I’m totally baffled for the vast difference between how communities reacted to the situations. The first two had the deaths of two black men at least one of … Continue reading

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Into Action

For most my Christian Life, the emphasis has been more on intangible things. I cut my teeth in a church and went to a Bible College where the emphasis was on “Believing” the right things. We learned to know and … Continue reading

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Summer Transformation

During the summer, the leaders in our men’s ministry have been teaching on Monday Nights. Each man has wrestled with what to prepare, how to prepare and the courage to stand before the other men and teach. Each man has … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage, Confederate Flag Ponderings

On a motorcycle ride down the Gulf Coast this morning, I was pondering the national news events of the past week. Here is the conclusion I came to for me. I am a Christian who believes the Bible is the … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage, Good News & Bad News

I’ve got good news and bad news. For those who believe they are gay and have dreamed about how great it would be to be able to marry their partner, the good news is, the USA now says you may. … Continue reading

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Jim Jones and Climate Change

I recently was discussing climate change with some of Florida’s University PhD students. It was interesting none of them really knew anything except what they’ve been spoon fed. I talked to them about computer modeling of energy and how it … Continue reading

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Memorial Day 2015

Thank you to every military family and every veteran for your service to our great country. Especially to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, trading your life for our freedoms. I want to thank every family who has suffered … Continue reading

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The Next Right Thing

I’m starting to have an awareness, knowing what the next right thing to do and pulling the trigger and actually doing it are two different things. I also am beginning to understand how not acting on the next right thing … Continue reading

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Into the Pond

What is a good plan of action, once we’ve made a decision to believe? I’ve been pondering this since my last blog. Here is what I’ve come up with. Rather than just busying yourself with activity, do some serious internal … Continue reading

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