Tory Farina

I have to share

I am meeting in a few hours with people from North Central University to share with them about the Future AG blog I and some friends put together.

I am trying to figure out what to say...

I started this blog because I was frustrated with the course of our destiny in the Assemblies of God, but more than that I was not willing to sit back and talk among my friends about what could be and not actually put legs to the talking. But this is so me centric isn't it? The truth is that I felt like I was challenged by God in my prayer time to start the discussion.

I am convinced that there are a lot of good ideas roaming around the world and more convinced that most of them go unrealized and are waisted because people are not willing to step out and do what is necessary to make them happen.

I am going to tell them about Being lead by the spirit and not always knowing what to say but knowing that you can trust that the one who sent you will pull you through.

1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue up for sale...

I feel like I am selling a member of the family. I gave her a name when I got her. She has been such a good car. I feel like I am turning my back on her in her elder years. We just don't need a sedan right now. I have to haul to many things around with the church. So sad... So lonely.

I tried to name my blue Ford but... Pamela is all we could come up with and it never really stuck. But My ebony Beauty had a lovely name and she never did me wrong. Blue Pam did and is still in the shop.

so if you want a car... $3000.00 is my price and here is the info.

Condition: used

I bought this car brand new in 1998. It is a great car with lots of life left in it. She has had no major issues and a little minor body damage as is understandable with a car this classic. I would not be letting this car go except that my needs for a car have changed and I need something that can haul large objects in. So if you are a good home we want you to have this car.

Mileage: 142,000
Engine: V6 3.8 Liter
Transmission: Automatic
Drive train: FWD

Standard
Power Steering, Cruise Control, ABS (4-Wheel),
Power Windows, AM/FM Stereo, Traction Control, Power Door Locks, Cassette, Tilt Wheel, Dual Front Air Bags

Optional
Multi Compact Disc, Power Seat, Premium Wheels,
Leather, Rear Spoiler

Light body damage due to natural wear and tear, A/C is not working but is easily fixed (the heater and temp control work great), leaks a little oil as expected at this age

   

Selling my car...

I am having such a dilemma. I love my Oldsmobile. I hate my Ford Focus.

But my Olds has 142k miles and no A/C. My Ford works like a champ and hauls some serious gear.

I would rather sell my ford bu then what would I haul the gear in?

My neighbor is thinking about buying my Olds so I guess is he wants it ill sell is and call it a day. I am a little nostalgic. I have had the Olds for a long time and have great memories with it.

I love Saterdays...

I love Saturdays... I work most every Saturday trying to get ready for the weakened but what I have noticed is that Saturdays are so chill. I feel more relaxed. Pressure is off from  the rest of the week. I am analyzing my work habits to try and bring about the more relaxed feeling I get on Saturdays. It is mostly a mental game I think for me.

I just took my car on a test ride with a potential buyer. I don't wasn't to sell the car but... I need to. It is time. I need a practical ride that i can haul things... the blue for focus station wagon works. So if your looking for a car... Let me know.

Computer Issues PT 4

I think there is a lesson somewhere in this mess of computer problems.

I should write a sermon on how to keep your joy while your computer destroys your priceless treasures.

I am so frustrated it makes it hard to concentrate. I am convinced that you are all either laughing at me or crying with me. Let me know if you have had similar issues?

I am ready to buy whatever computer works like my iron. My iron is simple. I plug it in and it works. I unplug it and it stops. Then again I would like to buy an iron that can play mp3S, look up 50 different translations of the bible and write a document on... that had a 17" screen on it. So maybe I would rather buy a computer that could iron my clothes? Wouldn't that be interesting? it would have to be a desktop because you wouldn't want that thing near your lap... lol.

OK... enough mindless rambling back to "Weak is Strong".

Weak is Strong

This is what I am working on for this weak.

Big Idea:

Our society loves to live and be strong... We hide our weakness and we don't let anyone else see us in our vulnerability. Jesus turns that on its head. Everything about Jesus was the antithesis of living strong. Sure he was strong physical and assertive emotionally but he never attributed his strength to himself. As a matter of fact... He even said everything I am and do is not because I want to do it it is because my father leads me to do it. That isn't very strong? Or is it?

This weak... Weak is Strong!

Computer Issues PT 3

I am still trying to restore what was saved on my external hard drive. I think I maid a mistake. I picked up a fire wire so it would go faster but I think I was supposed to formate it or something. I am just smart enough with this computer to mess things up.

Well I will let you know if I can restore the pictures and files that I think I lost.

We will give you an update soon.

PC issues PT2...

SO far so good. It took the whole day and I have yet to migrate everything back on the computer from the portable hard drive but... So far so good. It seems to run faster. I hope that stays the case. We will see. I think that in the next six months to a year we are going to be at this again. But until then

I have a working and paid for computer! Yeah. Now it is on to bigger and better projects, like Dinner.

Freakonomics...

Starting this week! Be there are be square.

PC issues PT1

My computer is not up to the challenge anymore. I am maxing out its memory it is slow and I want it to do things that it tells me it can not. I feel like I am driving a stick in traffic. So I am trying to fix the computer I have. The church has had a lot of equipment expenses this year. I would say more than normal but something tells me that being mobile means we will have a lot of equipment expenses. Especially with winter about to take hold of our electronics. That being said I just don't want to spend money on a computer unless I have to. But my productivity is being effected and I am frustrated.

So... today I am going to attempt a scary thing... I am going to restore my computer back to factory specs. That means i am deleting everything except what it came in the box with. SCARY!

I have backed everything up and am going for the kill in a few minutes.

Pray for me. If this does not work I am going to need to come up with another plan or buy a new computer. Which leads me to a whole other conundrum... PC or MAC?