Tiffinita's Thoughts

Tiffany's workshop:)

2010-02-15T18:16:00.000-08:00

I love to knit: it's no secret! As I finish projects, I want to start keeping pictures of them, mainly, because I forget what I made and who I gave it to. The other day, a friend was wearing a scarf that I made and I honestly couldn't remember making it...now that is sad:) so here is one my creations that I made for my friend, Susan. I really loved the colors and it was cheerful and bright like her:)

Edna Gladney here we come!!!

2009-04-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

I've wanted to update this blog more faithfully but the news just seems to keep coming so fast! So here is the update on the HOllums adoption adventure:

We, after much prayer and chewing and waiting and more praying, felt led to go with the Edna Gladney adoption agency based out of Ft. Worth. We sent in our information sheet last week and received an email two days later that we were accepted and the next step was to come to Ft. Worth for an adoption orientation.

We are flying down to Ft. Worth on May 14th and will attend the adoption orientation May 15th. Wow....it is just amazing how quickly this is all going. It seems like we were in a perpetual waiting pattern for so long that now my head is still spinning.

I was telling my mom that going from absolutely no hope of getting pregnant to knowing that we will adopt a baby sometime is just huge! Honeslty, it could be tomorrow or 50 years from now, but we know that this is the way that God wants us to go, and that sooner or later we will hold a baby! That just boggles my mind. I really think that we will be in a state of shock for some time...but's a good state of shock!

Thank you for your prayers and love and support and presence: we can feel them. WE love you and thank God for such a loving family around us. this is your journey too...that is one thing that is so amazing about this...we are ALL expecting. Thank you for being on this adventure with us.

The Expectant Knitter

2009-03-01T20:28:00.000-08:00

Dg and I were on our Borders magazine reading extravaganza date (:) ) and I found this intriguing book called the Expectant Knitter by Marie Connolly. I just love making gifts for friends having babies: it has been quite cathartic and also a great way to love on others and join in on their joy. I feel fruitful when i knit or crochet for someone. So, I picked up this book looking for some neat ideas of blankets to make for my pregnant friends, and was so surprised to read this little note in the book:

"What if I'm adopting a baby? This process can be frustrating and confusing but definitely worth the effort...prepare to wait. This step is difficult. Waiting periods can range from 6 months to 5 years. Just remember your waiting for a precious gift, and in the end it is worth it. Think of all the knitting you'll get done."

This just made me smile. I wrote it down in my pink catch all journal to blog. I still haven't started knitting 'our' babies' blanket...but baby steps, right? I'm smiling and treasuring the thought in my heart for a bit.

Expecting

2009-02-25T21:28:00.000-08:00

DG and I requested information from 2 adoption agencies on Monday. We had looked at other agencies, but those doors closed in various ways. So, we've chewed and prayed and looked and decided to send out for information from Edna Gladney and Graceworks in Cincinnati. We got an email back from Graceworks that they are no longer doing adoptions. It is strange how these 'doors' just get closed.....almost like God is guiding us!!!

STill pray for us as we discern exactly where God needs us to search for our baby. We need to settle on an agency before we can really start officially on this journey, but it really does feel a tiny bit like we are expecting.

I know for me, today, I battled with emotions that were tough to pinpoint. Was I sad? Frustrated? Grieving still? Worried? Excited? Scared? Yes. I think that at each point in this journey, with each step--i still find that it is almost as if I reopen a trunk that has the dust the flies up when it's opened. The hurt and grief and disappointment resurface. Not quite as acute, but there none the less. Once I figured that out, I felt much better. It is so tough to articulate. Those defenses start to come up as people, with much love and care in their responses, say just the perfectly wrong thing. Like: You can have my kids. I want to say: Really, ok, because they will be much cheaper than what we are looking at. Or just adopt and then you will get pregnant...and just this visceral thing pops up in me thinking....please don't go back there. There are times when I just with this weren't part of the stitching on our quilt, you know? Yet, I know, Lord, that you are making it beautiful....help us to just hold onto that. I guess I just have to let go of the notion that just because we are starting a new journey, that the other leg of the journey will just go away. It is our history and I can't expect it to erase...nor would I want it to.

We are expecting.

yellow light

2009-01-14T18:40:00.000-08:00

Well, this is my first blog post of 2009 and I have procrastinated because I haven't really known quite what to say. I really love a new year because 1. I get to start a new journal (a new rule that i made for myself. why? Because i like new journals!!!) 2. you can reflect on the past year and dream about the new year 3. organizing!!!! I don't know why i love to organize, or more correctly: to 'think' about organizing but I do!!!

So i've been reflecting on 2008, and where I am now. What can i blog about? Most of my past posts were about our infertility journey and I guess, it almost feels like I need to update my many readers!!! (ha ha)

You know, i've been thinking, processing, writing about where i am on this whole 'baby' journey, and I really do sense God moving me into new territory. Not sure what that territory is, but I really hope that it is the Mommy territory. yet, I do have trepidation (my new word for the day). It is tough for me to get moving on the next steps. Why? There are lots of reasons that are tough for even i to figure out.

Dg and I really have been led by God. It is weird how it happens. We will pray bout what is next and then it seems that we come together and are somehow on the same page. And I explain it this way: sometimes i feel a 'green light': Go this way. Other times, like with the invitro stuff, we get, both of us, a 'red light' sensing. God saying "Stop. Enough. Done." Whatever, but thankfully, we have both sensed it at the same time. Then there is the "yellow light": the waiting time. And I've felt there for a bit. it is tough for me to even know where to go next. We know that we want to adopt, yet, it is overwhelming. Where to begin? Which agency? Where? How? And i've wondered if it is just procrastination or paralasis or just the journey that we need to take to be ready. Maybe we are on a yellow light because we are supposed to be waiting. the time just isn't right yet? So i've kindof asked God to help me to be ok with this time. This waiting time. yet, i get a sense that the light is about to change.

Calling all Prayer Warriors

2008-07-05T13:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Dear Friends,
Well, I am asking those I know to pray for me today and tomorrow as I am preaching a sermon titled: God's Wrestling, Round 77 (no significance in the numbers). And I am sharing, finally, the journey that God has brought me and DG down in infertility. Just pray that they hear not about my own personal story or even infertility...but that they hear the hope that Christ has given to us. I am sharing basically how i have come to realize that your hope must be in Christ, not what will happen or not happen, but in his presence with you. This is the stuff that faith is made of. It seems so simple, yet at the end of my thinking it out and wrestling with God, i found the peace that truly has enabled me to move ahead with Christ. Thanks be to God.

A strange leading

2008-05-26T09:59:00.001-07:00

This morning I was listening to the radio like I do every morning in the shower and the car, and Laura Ingraham was on, and I got this 'leading'. Now, this happens to me sometimes....I will just know that I am supposed to do something...and I know it is God. HOw, I have no idea, but I just know. Like to give someone a call, or write a letter, or......send a radio talkshow host a baby blanket.

Laura just adopted a girl from Guatemala...Maria. And it just touched me. I guess because DG and I are on the same journey now. Well, I hadn't even thought of it for a few weeks, and then BAM today...I just know that I need to send her this baby blanket that I made that has been sitting in the hall closet for a month or two. I know, I know...sounds crazy, but I love making these blankets, and had this one that I didn't know who it was for. Now i do. I sent her an email and I hope she doesn't think I am crazy! So, pray for Laura and Maria.

The Fishermen

2008-05-22T13:14:00.001-07:00

My Pop sent me this cute!!! photo of my nephew, Caleb's, first fishing trip. He caught a fish, unlike me on my first fishing expedition where I sat out at Red River for 4 days and didn't catch a darn thing!!!! Some of the sweet old fishermen who I became fast friends with gave me fish, though! This picture just brightened my day so much and I wanted to share it with you.

A new journey

2008-05-19T13:18:00.001-07:00

God has been doing things in our lives the past few weeks that are tough to even know where to begin to write them down. The last fertility treatments didn't work, and we were actually accepted to take part in an invitro trial, which would have been MUCH cheaper than invitro ($20,000). But after much prayer, wrestling, thinking, praying more...DG and I really felt deep in our souls that God wants us to adopt. check out DG's blog for more on that struggle: http://dg.hollums.com. Needless to say, it was tough and we cried alot (actually on Mother's Day was when we just 'knew' what God was leading). The main thing that we struggled with was what to do with the leftover embryos and found that none of the options were ok with us or with God, especially. We just couldn't seem to find a peace about itall. But when we thought about adoption, as DG so beautifully put it, our hearts leapt for joy at the thought of it.

I am still trying to wrap my heart and mind around it all. The grief. The struggling. The joy. The peace. The moments where I just feel sad about the baby we can't have, and then the moments of anticipation about the baby we will have. It is just strange. yet, we feel at peace......

Thank you for your prayers. We have felt them. Some people ask me 'why'...why after all the prayers were we not able to get pregnant. Was it just not God's will? My answer to that is: God never promised us that we would get pregnant. Do I think that God coudl make me pregnant? Yes. Do i think that since we didn't get pregnant that it was God not doing it? No. Do those two thoughts make sense together....no, but that area in between is what I have come to know is faith. I don't understand, but I do trust God. Totally, more now than ever. Why? Because I know who he is and that he loves us completely. And that, I guess is where it has all come down for us. And we feel peace with that. And ready for our new journey.

Waiting

2008-04-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

I am having a tough time waiting. Especially the last few days. We should know today or tomorrow if this last round worked....and ahhhhhhh, the waiting is driving me nuts.

This verse just 'popped' in my head:
Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

There is no doubt for me, that God hears our cries. I feel him...I really do. The calm that comes over me at times that are just so strange. The comfort that I feel in those tough moments. And I know that he knows how we feel. He knows. And that is so much comfort to me.

Isn't it weird that in the toughest times, especially waiting times, that he overwhelms you with just the 'knowing' sense that he does have wonderful things in store. What those are, I have no idea. But it makes me peaceful. But then, a few minutes or hours later, I am worried or anxious and we have to go through this whole process again! But he goes through it with me......that just is amazing to me.

2008-04-21T18:58:00.000-07:00

This photo was taken Saturday morning...the 'insemination' day for DG and me. We are praying....it is weird, but the phrase that just came to me later that day as I was praying as "lord, open my womb". You know how sometimes you will think something that you just know you wouldn't normally think? Well, that is how that thought was for me: i knew that it was a thought that God gave me. So I have been praying it ever since.

Day 1

2008-04-07T12:52:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was Day 1 for us. Day 1 is probably the most difficult thing for a couple going through ferility treatment to hear...it means, we are starting over again. And for a clergy couple, Day 1 coming on a Sunday is really really tough.

There is a wonderful couple in this church who actually gave us the injectible medication that they had left over from having their twins, and as she came through communion, as I saw her...I just couldn't hold back the tears. She came up to me afterwards with tears just rolling down her face and asked this one question: "what day" and I replied, Day 1. She just hugged me and said something I can't even rememeber, but her heart, I knew. And it gave me just a sense again of god's love and care even in the midst of what feels so....I can't even think of a word that adequately describes what it feels like. Words just fail me. Please pray for DG and I as we start this last round. DG is gone to Colorado speaking at a conference this week, so also say prayers for me as I give myself that shots.

Lord, I know that you are with us, and I know in a strange way that you are holding me. Soothing me. Speaking to me even when I cannot hear you. Crying with us. Give us your wisdom and Lord, please be with others who are silently suffering and lead us to show them your comfort and peace in the midst of something that just hurts. We love you. We Trust you even when it hurts.

This photo is one that DG took at the Via Crucis....isn't he just amazing? This picture really kinda sums up hope for me.

Now we wait

2008-03-27T10:32:00.000-07:00

We went to the doctor yesterday and so now we wait for about 2 weeks. So again, (I feel like I keep saying this, but it bears repeating) PRAY.

This picture is me holding the 'little brown bag' of DG's 'Boys' as they call them, which they then inject. it is really funny when you sit in the waiting room at the clinic and these men walk in with these brown bags....it is really a bit surreal. I told Dg that we need to take a video, but hopefully we won't have to go back! Thank you all for your prayers.

Tomorrow

2008-03-25T20:40:00.000-07:00

Well, friends. thank you to those of you who are on this journey with us: tomorrow is the IUI (intrauterine insemination) day aka "hopeful conception' day. Just pray. More and more, I really do sense a peace settling on both of us, even though we do have our 'moments'. We did all the shots (actually, dg gave them and he is getting really good at it!) and we go in tomorrow at 1 pm for Dg to give the 'deposit' and then 2: 45 is the procedure. Then we just wait.

The more I pray, the more I wait, the more I actually listen: I really do know in my heart that God wants us to be parents. We just really keep praying that we will rely on him and be faithful to be the parents he is calling and preparing us to be if that makes sense. it may not happen in the way that we or everyone else hopes that it will, although it could....our biggest prayer is just that we would trust God and offer ourselves up to Him. We can't thank all of you enough for your prayers, friendship, support, and love. You bless us with His love.

The Baby Journey continues

2008-03-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

DG gave me the first shot of our almost final round of fertility shots last night.

Just pray. We have this round of shots and then enough money for one more round (plus I just think that my body only has it for one more round...this stuff is tough on the body, you know? ) Dr. Awadalla is optimistic just because they 'cleaned me out' as he said in the laproscopy, so we are just holding onto God for the ride.

It is strange how all of this works on your soul, your emotions. In december, I just had a tough time with it all..maybe it was all the talk of a baby. Or maybe it was the fact that I had OHSS (Ovarian Hyper Stimulus Syndrome)....but now, I am in the strange 'peace that passes understanding' point. But I do know this: I know that we need the prayers of our friends and family through this. So, pray. I will try to keep you updated, which you may learn more about this whole process than you ever wanted to know, but you know what, God has been working on me about my pride. I don't want to share because I don't want others to think that I am weak, but you know, that is stupid. There are people out there who can really be helped with my sharing about this journey: not only those going through infertility, but those walking with these couples. So, I am packing up the pride and letting you know what is going on.

Basically, here is how it works:
We take the Follistim shots starting on day 3 of my cycle through day 10 or so. We go to the doctor every 2 or 3 days for an intrauterine ultrasound (yeah, those are fun) to see how my body is responding to the drugs. Then when it is 'time', I take another shot of ovidrel to make my body release the egg or eggs. Then the fun for DG starts, but that is for another blog!!! Thanks for your prayers and for reading all of this!

Halo is on Suicide Watch!!!

2008-02-26T22:36:00.000-08:00

We had a very eventful weekend with our wonderful dog, halo. he decided he had no will to live anymore and ate 10 pieces of sugar free gum. (which, FYI, those of you with dogs, keep any gum with Xylitol away from them because it is toxic. Makes their glucose levels bottom out and then they have liver failure...nasty stuff) He spent the night in the ER vet (we won't talk about how much that little vacation was) and then spent Monday until this mornign at his vet on an iv. Wow: we are so thankful that he is ok. The vet was laughing when I told them that he unzipped a purse and got the gum.

Here we go again...Round 2

2007-11-26T14:50:00.001-08:00

We begin our 2nd round of fertility shots tomorrow, so you can probably guess that the first ones didn't work. This whole process is just.....well, I can't really think of words to describe it. Frustrating. Disheartening. Challenging. Weird. I just feel a full round of emotions, yet am not sure sometimes how to express it. It just shouldn't be this hard to have a baby, you know? bottom line.

We just want a baby.

The interesting thing through all of this has been my conversations with God. You know, I trust him. I just do. I know that he could miraculously make this happen, and yet, I don't think he is NOT doing it. does that make sense? it is like I have this strangle hold on God right now. I am just holding on for dear life. I know that he loves us and can do this, and yet, I am willing and ready to go through whatever as long as he is there with us. I may not LIKE what happens, especially if we can't get pregnant, but I trust him. It is really weird.

thank you for your prayers. We can feel them. Those moments when I start to feel that drowning feeling...I can feel your prayers. They remind me to keep my eyes focused on God.

I have really debated on whether to write these posts, but the only reason I wouldn't would be pride. But you know what, maybe someone needs to know this: maybe they are going through something or maybe you guys need to know how to pray. whatever it is: here you go. I will keep you posted.

We do the shots for about 7 days, along with many blood draws (which I hate) and ultrasounds. Lord, your will be done. Give us the grace to trust you without condition.

The Door

2007-11-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

As most of you know, DG and I have been trying to get pregnant for quite a while now. yes, we've tried pretty much everything, and now we are at our last option. You know, it is really weird, but I have such a peace about the whole thing. Not that we will definitely get pregnant, but that whatever happens: God is there with us. It is like he slowly just opens one door at a time and tells to go there. There will be long times where we don't really know where to go or what to do in all of this, and it seeemd like we just got stuck in that place for awhile. To try and to hope just hurt way to bad for me. But then not doing anything started to hurt too bad too.

and then it just seemed like we both knew that it was time for another step. we had 2 different people just give us fertility injectible drugs, which was the part that we had to stop at before due to money. and boom: within about 2months here we were with these drugs. Well, we prayed and here we are: on day 3 of the injectibles.

So just pray. Pray that we pace with God. Either way, baby or not baby, we feel a peace. I am just ready to know what next. We will keep you posted.

Oh, the picture is the front door of the fertility clinic...kinda neat.

Me

2007-08-26T20:05:00.001-07:00

The Rutree Project

2007-08-13T15:41:00.001-07:00

I love to Knit! I know, I know....it is a weird thing that proclaim my love for, but you know what: I have to admit it. I have been doing this for years: I learned how to crochet when I was in elementary school from this sweet lady, Mrs. Little who was like my grandma and lived across the street. We would crochet and talk and watch the Laurence Welk show (ha ha). Well, who knew that God could take some silly craft that I love to do and use it for Him.

I really wanted to do something in honor of Jay...something I could do to remember him. I just felt that God still had things that he wanted to do and I wanted to offer comfort to other's who were suffering. that is when the idea for the Rutree Project came to me: why not use this craft to make things for children and adults who need so much to know that they are loved by God and by somebody they might not even know.

and I have found joy that is really tough to explain. But here is what I will do: I will tell you the stories...show the blankets or the hats...and maybe the joy will spread. It is really awesome.

This picture is a expectant mother in Guatemala who is teacher in La Limonada....Notice the peach blanket!!! It just makes me so happy to know that all of those prayers are bringing joy and smiles. I will keep you posted!!!

OH, and if you knit or crochet or know some one who does, and would like to join what god is up to with the Rutree Project, please just let me know. It is such an amazing joy.

Rutree

2007-06-09T19:37:00.000-07:00

D.G. and I went to Sheila's wedding last weekend and went to visit Jay's grave. D.g. took alot of pictures and it was actually just a really sweet time. I miss you Jay. Always will.

I love this picture, especially of Jay's tombstone (which is just amazing). Jay's gamer name was 'Rutree' and notice the tree in the reflection of the stone. amazing picture.

Lots of Changes

2007-02-14T12:20:00.000-08:00

Some of you may not know yet, but I have accepted the position as Director of Youth and Children's Ministries at Florence UMC. It has been a really tough decision to leave Asbury UMC, which I just love everyone there, especially the youth who are amazing. But, this is just a wonderful opportunity to be in minsitry with DG, which is really a huge part of our calling as a couple. I will begin at Florence on March 15th and we acctually found our first home, which we will hopefully close on March 7th. Wow, what a whirlwind.

To see the full home tour, go to DG's blog: http://dg.hollums.com

My super fast running legs

2007-02-01T22:33:00.000-08:00

Some of you may not know this, I was actually born with bilateral hip dysplazia and had surgery when I was 4 1/2 months old to grow sockets. i was in a spica cast for 9 months. Blah blah. I used to tell my friends in school that the reason I had to go to all these doctor appointments was that I had surgery to give me super fast running legs.

Well, it seems that the 'warranty' on those legs is running out. I have been having lots of hip discomfort for a few years now, but not really 'pain'. (it is really tough to explain) Basically, it is like I am a grandma with arthritis. But about 2 weeks ago or so, i hurt my right hip and now all i can think about is my leg just falling off. that would be awesome. I had a dream the other night that my leg just popped off like a lego. i kicked it, i was so happy.

I went to the hip doc...catch his name: Dr. Lim. ha ha

I had these xrays and i had an MRI on Tuesday. My doc is out of town until February 15th, though. So, let the waiting begin.

You know, it is weird kinda knowing all along that my hips were actually a gift. Kids a few years older than me were not able to live a 'normal' life like i have (well, normal as far as hips are concerned....the other is probably highly debated as to whether i am normal!). So, it is actually pretty amazing that i've had 32 good years. I am actually pretty ready for whatever happens, well, that is, other than for them to tell me that nothing is wrong.

I love lists!!!!

2006-12-15T08:15:00.000-08:00

I must confess something to all 5 of you who check my blog: i love to make lists. Lists of books to read. Lists of things to make. Lists of anything!!!

and if you love lists...go to this awesome website:
www.writeboard.com

ok, that is all for today.

The many faces of Caleb

2006-12-07T11:09:00.000-08:00

Hey friends. I know that some of you are truly having a heartattack right now, but yes, your RSS reader is correct: Tiffany is posting another blog post. Miracles do happen.

Here are some really cute pics that I took of my nephew, Caleb, on my last visit to see him. He is 3 years old and as we were driving to the airport, we were practicing all of his 'faces'....so here they are:

Happy Birthday to me!!!!

2006-11-30T07:35:00.000-08:00

I'll put that fire out! (It's Super Grover!!!)
(Hello Everybody!!! I Love Tiffany!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(Wow, Tiffany sure looks good!)

Hey everyone it is Tiffany's Birthday today! (this is D.G.....I hacked into her blogger account, heh)

Anyway I thought it would be great if you could just leave her a comment or an email ( tiffanyhollums[at]hotmail[dot]com ) and let her know how much you love her and celebrate a little bit with her of living 32 years!!! woo hoo!

Oh an if yall live in the area then please stop by our house Saturday 6:00 pm for some pizza, cake, and lots of games to play (board/card/Nintendo Wii/Xbox360, etc....)

God bless yall and take care...oh and hey girl Happy birthday!

(this post was brought to you by the letter "T", and the number "32"...and the sexiest man in the world...with a belly and lots of hair....... D.G.)

How cute!!!

2006-11-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

OK, I know that some of you are passing out right now. (D.G. just said that he is having an accident in his pants!!!!)

Here are some really cute pictures of my nephew, Caleb.

Ok, so here is a really cute story about Caleb:
he told my sister, NOelle (his Mommy of course) that he got a 'boo boo' on his knee from climbing the rope. Of course, Noelle had not a clue of what he was talking about, and so she asked him what rope....and he said the rope to get to the bird. The bird that he went to help with Dora and Boots that was in the tree, and he took his travel journal and then drove off in his hummer. ha ha

Ok, and now here is cute Haley:Isn't she cute?

Thoughts and Musings

2006-11-13T21:21:00.000-08:00

I know, I know...it has been forever. This whole blogging thing is really cool and I will try to be better....

I love this time of year.....some would say it is the commercialism, but honestly, I just love making things for christmas. My sister and I used to always call it 'Santa's Workshop'. we would sit down with our coloring books and watch the Christmas movie with Dudley Moore and those real looking reindeer and just make things for people. I loved it then....I still love it. I would proudly take a bag filled with little rolled up colored pages tied with ribbons to church to give to my 'special friends'.

Now, I am just loving making scarves. I know, it sounds so silly, but you know, I don't care....I just love it. I would post all of my creations, but some of you reading them might have surprise ruined. Oh well, maybe after Christmas.

2006-05-20T12:59:00.000-07:00

Check out these pictures that we took with DG's new apple laptop. I laughed so hard I cried.

Boy and Girl!

2006-05-11T17:49:00.000-07:00

boy and girl!

The Soundtrack of Tiffinita's LIfe

2006-05-08T08:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, so here are just a few songs that I love
(actually, I must confess that I got this brilliant idea from my brilliant husband who actually gave me the soundtrack of my life for Valentine's Day..isn't that a great idea?)

My all time most favoritist song (not proper english, or maybe I just created a word!) is

Sweet Child of Mine by Guns N Roses

I know, I know...some of you are probably shocked, but most of you probably know that I am a bit strange, but I just love this song.

Ok, now that I have whetted your appetite...here are just a few of my other favorites:

Just Like Heaven by the Cure
Love Song for A Savior by Jars of Clay
Enter Sandman by Metallica
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper

ok that is all for now. I will post some more really soon.

Riley and Lammie

2006-04-07T20:10:00.000-07:00

Every Wednesday night the youth meet for what we call 'Kneemail': basically, a time for us to share prayer requests and send people cards. Scott and his 3 year old daughter,Riley, join us every Wednesday. Riley loves Jesus. She walks in every week with her cute stuffed friend, Lammie, and sits in a room full of teenagers and teaches us lessons on prayer and devotion and faith that I think preach more loudly than any lesson I could ever teach.

I love to watch her pray. She just closes her eyes, holding the big hands on either side of her, and prays straight to God. This Wednesday, we closed in prayer and Riley had one of the youth hold Lammie's hand.....I stood in a circle with Lammie and Riley and she prayed to God. I feel His presence when she prays. It was a holy moment.

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

2006-03-30T18:11:00.000-08:00

i love foos. This picture is in honor of the best sport around!!! Long live foos.

Wednesday, March 30th

2006-03-29T21:35:00.000-08:00

Can you believe it? I am actually going to blog.....(even though I am probably the only one who will read this....)

I have tossed back and forth what to use this blog for because I really do love journaling in my cute journals....but maybe this blog could be a place to talk about some of the 'spiritual musings' I have been having recently. Food for thought type of stuff. So here goes...

I have been reading a lot of books lately about i have been thinking...

What if we are in the midst of another Reformation? What if I am indeed hearing God's call, and his call is one to follow in the footsteps of people like Martin Luther and others who have walked into untred territory in the faith? I don't know why i keep thinking this, and that leads me to believe that God is up to something. God is calling some of us (I hope alot more than just me!!!) to really examine why we do things like we do them.

Love from Kentucky!!!

2005-06-19T21:03:00.000-07:00

Hello sweet friends, (yes, please do not faint....I am making apost to my blog!!!!)
We are finally here in Kentucky....after a very long drive from Santa Fe, to Lovington, NM to Floydada TX to Grove, Oklahoma to St. Louis, Missouri to finally Cold Spring, Kentucky. I will post pictures (after I get DG to help me figure out how to do that again1!!!) of our new home...it is HUGE!!! This is more house than we deserve, let me tell you!!! DG even has a room dedicated to his home theater...yes, I am total pushover.

OH, and here is our new contact info:
Tiffany and DG Hollums
19 Orchard Terrace
Cold Spring, KY 41076
(859)442-5512
my email is still tiffanyhollums@hotmail.com

and a new cell phone soon. Love you all and God bless you.
tiffany

2005-04-09T19:29:00.000-07:00

DG and Halo....ahhhhhh

2005-04-09T19:21:00.000-07:00

This is our sweet beagle, Halo

Day 2, woo hoo

2004-07-05T08:45:00.000-07:00

I am now doing day 2 on my posting. Trying to figure out what I could put on this blog. I will put some cute pictures up of DG and our animals (halo and sushi)...but DG has to show me how to do that. he he. Have a wonderful day.

OK, now i will put a link up on this post....Go to this cool forum and post some good stuff:

theblessing forum

I love you guys.

Hi from Tiffinita

2004-07-03T12:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is kinda scary....i'm great at journals, but this whole blog thing is new to me. But this will make DG really proud. I will post more when I figure out just what i am doing!!!!