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.

3 Frogs on A Log, An Aha Moment for Me!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Scott Ranck

3 Frogs were sitting on a log one day talking. Two of them made a decision to jump in the pond. How many were left on the log? The answer is three. They made a decision to jump they didn’t … Continue reading →

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4th of July Kind of Day

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Scott Ranck

When I think of the absolute best I ever felt in my life, it would have been the 4th of July as a very little boy. I have a distinct memory of getting up on the 4th of July, when … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Scott Ranck

Through some of my recent readings and growth, I had an experience yesterday morning in church of all places. Having been a pastor, it has always been somewhat difficult going to church. My mind is always in critique mode. But, … Continue reading →

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Identify or Compare?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Scott Ranck

I have been doing much reading of late. One of my favorite writers Lance Dodes, MD has written a couple new works I’ve been reading. Along with some other reading it all came together to gift me with an insight … Continue reading →

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Surrender

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Scott Ranck

I’ve been imagining a pie chart that pictures my surrender lately. For most my adult life, surrender to the Lord was about 95-97%. I always had a sliver of the pie that I felt I could manage. More times than … Continue reading →

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Problem Drinking

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Scott Ranck

Some of my earliest childhood memories included drinking alcohol. I remember my dad asking me to bring him a beer when I was quite small, only a few years old. I remember asking for a sip and sometimes he would … Continue reading →

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Never Done

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Scott Ranck

I’ve recently been reminded the journey of spiritual growth is never done in this life. I remembered back to early days in church and what was called “Testimony Meetings.” It appeared to me as a young man, the old timers … Continue reading →

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How To Enjoy Marriage; Perspective On Our 42nd Anniversary

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Scott Ranck

42 years ago, I had been nineteen for twenty days, when Gayle walked down the aisle to become my wife. We met early in Jr. High School. One day in 9th grade, I walked her home from school and on the … Continue reading →

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Harmony of the Senses in Decision Making!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Scott Ranck

At the end of 2014, I began in Genesis 1 reading the Bible with a two-pronged prayer. Lord, I want to know you better and I want you to show me things I need to learn. He has been taking … Continue reading →

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The Seasons of Life

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Scott Ranck

I don’t know how already, but it is my Birthday again! The years roll by rather quickly. I am 61 years old today. We just finished celebrating Christmas in Florida with two of our adult children and then traveled to … Continue reading →

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