Due to the busyness of the season thus far, I have failed to find time to post on my blog. However, most of the Midwest was blessed with a very large snow system and many families were blessed with extra family time. Our family has taken advantage of the time to spend together, we decorated…

I sit here thinking about God’s true awesomeness! I’m pondering so many amazing things in my life! God has truly brought me full circle! He’s performed HUGE miracles in my life! As I sit here, tears of joy and sincere gratitude escape my eyes. You see? God has ALWAYS had big plans for my life.…

Today is a “very” special day! 35 years ago today, my best friend, biggest supporter, encourager, the person who has loved me more than anyone else on earth, my lover, my husband, was born into this world. I can “promise” you, that my husband Robert Ridlon IV has in fact made this world a better…

A year ago today, was one of the “hardest” days of my life. A year ago this very minute, I was rushing to Chicago, driving as “quickly” as possible, and mentally preparing myself to say goodbye to the “most” important man from my childhood. My Uncle Hanzil Burtman… My childhood hero! The intensity and the…

This past Friday, I began to feel a little bit sick. By Friday night, I knew “I was sick”! I woke up Saturday and had no voice. Needless, to say it’s been one long emotional and ill feeling week. Why am I telling you this? Well, I’ve learned something this week. “When your sick, that’s…

The Lord revealed something to me about myself this past week. It wasn’t easy, but He was gentle in accordance with His character. A little background history: I was saved at the age of 15 in a little Baptist church down the street from my church. My upbringing wasn’t, let’s say “easy”. You see my…

My verse for the day… Proverbs 3:3-6: “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on…

Today as I sat in Bible study, listening to Beth Moore (A female Evangelist) teaching on the television screen, in a small room at my church, I  listened as she discussed the Israelite’s expedition into the promised land.  You know the story?  The Israelite’e were living in Slavery in Egypt, at the hand of Pharaoh.…

My heart is aching.  Holy spirit, speak on my behalf!  Speak to the Father, the words my heart can’t deliver.  I know you never promised us a life without pain!  Lord, you know I have felt pain so infinitely intense at times, I felt my heart would stop beating.  Yet, my heart continues to beat,…

Originally posted on wateringcanblog: I’m not a fan of tiptoeing–not the physical form of the word–but in the very emotional and relational sense of the word. Sometimes in life we find ourselves in relationships that cause us to “tiptoe around” sensitive topics. I know why we do it–usually to avoid confrontation or offense, but deep…