Ridley’s Blog

I know it’s a day late but I made a commitment yesterday to honor my own special woman with undistracted time. So, I planned on doing a little tribute to mom’s right here on Monday. As I thought about the Godly women who have filled my life (grandmothers, sisters, my mom, mother-in-laws and wives) my …

I’ve watched with great interest the conversations that have been going on via Facebook, Twitter, and even the news. Obviously, two major events have occurred lately as they relate to the issue of homosexual marriage in our country. First, North Carolina joined some other states in voting for an amendment saying that marriage is between …

WARNING: This blog has the potential to become a rant before its all over with. Just thought I’d let you know up front. Here’s the problem. I cut the grass today. On days when I do that, I typically have an hour or two to ride the mower and think about things. Sometimes its just …

Life tends to have this cyclical path that it follows…at least for me. There are ups and down, highs and lows, victories and defeats. Just as you are languishing in the spotlight of some real triumph, something comes along to knock the air out of you and bring you back to earth. Jesus knew that. …

Last night, as I was wrapping up my evening, my father-in-law sent me an email with a video attached. Because it was getting late and the Braves were in the 7th inning, I almost didn’t watch it. I thought I might save it for today. Instead, I chose to click the button. It was the …

My family had an amazing time celebrating Easter yesterday. It started with an incredible time of worship at our church in Thompsons Station. We followed that with lunch with family and friends and a relaxing afternoon watching the Master’s Golf Tournament on TV (way to go, Bubba Watson!). Finally, we capped off the evening watching …

The name “Good Friday” given to this day has always seemed like a cruel irony to me. Good? How do you call it good when the most loving man who ever lived (God in the flesh) went to His death on this day? How could you call it good when an innocent man dies for …

Every now and then, my emotions get the best of me. Some of you who know me well will laugh at the suggestion that its just “every now and then” but I promise you it’s only when I feel that it’s really warranted. It happened to me last evening, although on a fairly moderate scale. …

I received an email from a friend of mine who follows our blog. I think it’s safe to call him my friend even though we’ve never met. He came across our story and our ministry a few years ago and has continued to read and follow what we do. If you’re willing to follow my …

You may be familiar with the story of David and Bathsheba. Just in case, I’ll give you the quick version. David, King of Israel and a man described as being “after God’s own heart,” hits a major bump in his obedience. Well, let’s be honest. He crashes severely. One day, he chooses to pursue lustful …