Tory Farina

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I sure did enjoy myself!

This Mothers day I had my wife (Elizabeth), my mother (Vicki) and My grandmother (Sue/ Meme). This is the second time Meme has come up to visit me. The last time was eight years ago on our wedding day. It was a special trip and we had a lot of fun! I took her to my favorite breakfast place- Jenson's, to the MOA, to my favorite church- High Point and to my home. It was a blast to show her our life.

 

You know you gave your grandmother a great mothers day when they call and give you a voice mail like this.

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Olivia And the SCARY Easter Bunny...

Olive was a little frightened by the giant bunny we put her on. Yes those are real tears.

She liked being next to Daddy a whole lot more...

office VIP...

Olivia stopped by the office today. It is important for her to see what mommy and daddy do because our life mission at this age is her life mission too.

Holiday...

I love holiday. I like to get away. The stress of family and strange beds and funny foods is worth it. Here are the reasons why I love the Hoidayz...

• You see people you love and who love you for nothing more than because you are related.
• You get to eat the yummy things you remember from your childhood... like "Chocolate Pie" and "Clara Hall Cake".
• You get out of your daily routine and have time to reflect and process things with a different view. Often you get to talk about life with your family and they give you great insight.
• God speaks to me when I am away from home. That is why Love to travel. (I am personally being rocked in a few very exciting ways.)
• You realize whats important when you watch your child interact with their Grand and Great Grand Parents.
• You take a ton of pictures and can compare year to year how fat or skinny you have gotten. I look to prove that next year.
• You give gifts and and receive gifts. That never gets old.
• You make memories and then share  them with one another until you see one another again to make some more.

Go make some memories tomorrow. Talk about what God has doing in your life this year. Talk about how good He is and how those who do not know him in your family are missing out. Share and talk and laugh. Let the weight of life pass away and simply be in community with those who love you.

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Why do people get married?

Why did you get married? Why didn't you?

I love being married and have a marriage partner that inspires me personally and professionally to live my potential. She is my best friend, my lover, my baby momma. I love her more today than I ever have.

I Got married becomes I knew i needed a partner. I looked when dating for a person who could join with me to go after what God had called us to. It has taken 7 years and we have been through a lot. But the power that we have had living as one... Has been Magnificent!

My goal is to inspire strong "Life Giving " marriages. Because the potential of a marriage on target is powerful. The devastation created by a marriage off target is equally powerful. Are you in a good marriage? Be honest with me and yourself. It can be red HOT! It can be exhilarating. I also meet people all the time who have one that is deeply painful.

God designed marriages for a beautiful reason. He didn't do it flippantly or without cause. In the beginning God created man. Man was on this planet for a specific purpose. He was here to be the caretaker of the magnificent planet Earth and (potentially for all of creation including space and time.) But Man was in need of a "helper" the bible says. The job was to great and Adam was better in community. So he created eve to be his "Helper" and friend. Adam said it best... Genesis 2:23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh..." How cool is that! The two were "One Flesh"... and they were "naked and unashamed" with one another.

Marriage is intended to be two people with their unique abilities and talents... Each one distinct in their person-hood coming together for a common life mission. Being so focused on their God given goal that they are living as one. Marriage is to be such a bond of trust that you can be completely unashamed, unguarded and vulnerable to the other person. Marriage is to be the safest relationship other than the one you have with God. God meant for man and woman wo live submitted to one another and ultimately to God.

I want that kind of marriage. I am trying to build that kind of relationship. Honest, Pure, Holy, Full of Respect, Safety, Trust, Hope, Passion, LOVE. A safe place for Olivia to grow strong in and sent from.

Why did you get married? Why would you not want this kind of marriage if you are not yet married? What are you doing to foster this kind of life together?

Come Sunday for more on this topic...

Some pics of olivia

I love to show her off and she is extra fun right now. We went to the Highland grill for our anniversary and she tried a pickle for the first time.
This is what we did on my day off...
Bat time is so much fun!
More pictures on facebook here...

Say What?

Add your caption in the comment line... What might Olivia be saying?

About an hour from now

Dad goes into surgery in about an hour. They are taking him down to prep now.

Pray for the DR
         Pray for Peace
                  Pray for a quick recovery