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 God Who Is!

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Scott Ranck

I regularly hear people say, “My god isn’t like that!” They may be referring to a particular biblical teaching they disagree with when making that comment. The truth is we don’t get to decide what God is like. God is. … Continue reading →

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Ferguson, The Real Problem

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Scott Ranck

There is an epidemic in our land. It is progressive and insidious. It is slowly eroding the way of life we have known in America. No, it isn’t racism. It impacts every race of people, though some people groups seem … Continue reading →

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To Be Known and Celebrated

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Scott Ranck

I just had several days in South Williamsport, PA. I am always analyzing things from an emotional/spiritual place. Reviewing my trip and trying to figure out what it is about this place that has such a hold on me a … Continue reading →

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Leaving Home!

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Scott Ranck

For most of my Christian Life when the Lord opens my eyes to see something, it pretty much is done. My last blog was about not leaving my boyhood home emotionally. Just seeing the truth and yes, repenting changing my … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Scott Ranck

Home. A word that can evoke plenty of emotion either good or bad. The Bible teaches when a person gets married they are to leave their father and mother and cleave or be glued to their spouse. I always taught … Continue reading →

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Loss: How it Shapes us & Perspective to Navigate Life

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Scott Ranck

I heard a radio broadcast this week that was speaking of loss and what it does to a person. It triggered something in me and I’ve been pondering life, loss and how it impacts me personally. This morning I sat … Continue reading →

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Are You Willing?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Scott Ranck

Dad proceeded to say, let me ask you one thing. Are you willing to go into drug treatment tonight? The son said, I’m willing dad but not tonight. Maybe tomorrow. Continue reading →

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Why Bother Asking?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Scott Ranck

Those about to graduate from high school get tired of hearing, “What are you planning to do with your life?” From my vantage point at 60 years old looking back, I’m saying we are asking the wrong question! It is … Continue reading →

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Eye Opening

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Scott Ranck

A couple of weeks ago I read the charter of Hamas. One of their main purposes is to destroy anyone who disagrees with them. Kill Israel, Christians and even other Muslims who don’t see the world they do. A Scripture … Continue reading →

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Human Sexuality = We Need A Savior

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Scott Ranck

A careful study of Scripture will reveal God’s Gold Standard for human sexuality is one man, one woman committed to God and each other for life. The great gift of sexuality as designed is meant to be an expression of … Continue reading →

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