Daily Prompt – My Autobiography

February 24, 2026 Tony Burgess 2 Comments

Daily writing prompt

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

The answer to this question is… If you are reading this, I ask why?

My life doesn’t seem to merit an autobiography. So I would ask, why are you reading this. I am flattered by the interest, but isn’t there something else you could be doing with your time. My life is pretty boring. We all have our stories, but mine in retrospect wasn’t all that exciting. Sure, I have a blog, which is a chronicle of my life and what is going on in my weird head that is wired differently. I have no plans to pen the story of me.

Friends, I do want to say, thanks for your time and attention to my blog and a most eclectic compilation of posts.

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My Lenten Read – Living Well Through Lent

February 22, 2026 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

This Lenten devotional book is what I’m doing for Lent. So far it’s a good read which is something because I’m not much of a reader. My bishop The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole is featured this first Sunday of Lent. I’m looking forward to seeing what is coming up as the season goes by.

For more info visit https://livingcompass.org/lent.

Status Update

Aside February 22, 2026 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

The weekend has come to an end. Let’s prep for Monday and all of next week. I hope you all had a good one, I sure did.

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Equip Disciples – Our Weekend At The Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee

February 21, 2026 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

This weekend, we represented our church at the 42nd Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. It was our third time attending as a delegate. This is a gathering to discuss and conduct the business of our larger community of churches. It was a great time to learn more about how to be better Episcopalians and to connect with others who are doing the same. I was blessed to be there and to reunite with friends and to meet new people. One of the group meetings I was encouraged to be more weird in church, This is easy for a church nerd like me. It was a lot of fun and I hope I can go back next year. Thanks to the Episcopal School of Knoxville for hosting again.

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Called and Ordained To Serve

February 20, 2026 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

I was witness to 3 new ministers of The Episcopal Church being ordained tonight. Two women and one man were charged with service to God and the people of East Tennessee. They have put in the work and answered the call. I am proud to be in a religious community that ordains men and women. Their calling comes from a God that created them with hearts, minds and souls to minister to a world that needs to love and care for the poor, the prisoner, the sick and their neighbors.