Tory Farina

Merry Christmas!

The wrapping paper is almost cleaned up. Olivia is fast asleep having helped us all open our gifts. I was with people I love and It was a Great Day. We told stories and laughed a lot. I didn't get my lasagna but no worries, the neighbors whose house we caroled at tonight is bringing some over tomorrow. The night is about over But I find my mind running through the past few days with a smile. The Lord has been good to me. I pray that this new year we are about to begin will be a GREAT year and that the favor of God would rest on us all who call him Lord. Good night, "Merry Christmas" and now officially "Happy New Year."

Enjoy the next few days and remember to let your LIGHT shine.

Thanksgiving Shuffle

I have been meaning to update y but i brought the wrong charger for my mac... ooops. I'll touch base next week. Enjoy the Holidays and the Thanksgiving shuffle. See you Sunday.

10 Things

10 Things you may not know about me:

1. My Favorite song of all time is U2's "who's gonna ride your wild horses."
2. I had a pair of pink converse all stars growing up
3. My first dog was named sally so kids wouldn't tease me by calling me sally since my name is Salvatore... they found other names.
4. My name is Salvatore Farina IV
5. I'll eat almost anything once.
6. I have always wanted to die my hair and wear rock star clothes be a Rock Star
7. "I do everything the hard way"
8. Knowing about and drinking coffee makes me feel sophisticated
9. I am never satisfied
10. Music and nature make me feel closer to God.

speaking of cookies...

I could go for one right about now!

If you had b-day money what would you buy?

I have some money from my b-day and I am trying to figure out what to get with it. I am looking for some ideas. Here are the rules...

• It can not be over $500 I have less than that but I thought that was a fun number to stop at.
• It has to be fun... I thought about buying shares of mac but...?
• It can be for anything except skydiving!

Get creative and post some comments...

Valentine Kiss...

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God of the this CITY...

I feel that God has called E and I to see this city transformed. I just heard this song and it so resonates with me and the mission God has called us to... Check out this song by the Passion people!

Daisy has a place for Christmas...

Just to fallow up on my puppy... We have a house sitter for her. Thank you all of you who took an interest.

Mint.com

I found this amazing site that can help with tracking and evaluating your pocket book.

Mint.com

This is a remarkable site and it works so simply. I think it is worth a 10 minute set up and quick look. The hardest part is remembering the passwords.

The Hills were trully alive last night...

We have been having an early Christmas celebration the last couple days with my in laws. It was a lot of fun. We got gifts and horsed around and then last night we went to the "Sound of Music". What a performance!

E absolutely loved it... she was singing along and  knew every word of the songs. I enjoyed it but realized a few things.

We are so patterned to have the shock and awe in our media. "Live Free or Die Hard" is a case in point. But theatre is much slower and prettier. It is all about the live action and the emotion that that night has with the people it connects with. Real instruments and live voices. It  is a blast to see them not quite perfect. We have so much in our world that lives in an artificial unrealistic state of perfection it is fun to see theatre in its RAW state.

I think that is what the church has that makes it fun. Each week there is the potential for a major screw up and or a real connection. It is exciting and thrilling... It is a lot of fun.

See you tonight at the party.