All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

I Was Hired By Blood Assurance Four Years Ago

Four years ago my former boss Avery W. Krouse and Blood Assurance took a chance on me and I’m oh so glad they did. It’s been a good ride so far. I’m grateful for all my coworkers past and present for their part in making this a good experience.

Hello First Monday Of April 2018

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It’s the first Monday of a new month. April is upon us and its going to be a busy month for me. Can you believe that we are 1/3rd done with the year already? Time is indeed flying by. Before you know it Summer will be here. Let’s have a great day and a great month!

A Word About My Easter Posts

Thanks for bearing with me and my Easter posts. I approach the holiday from a religious perspective. It’s never my intent to offend anyone or to put my faith above anyone else’s or to many anyone uncomfortable. I believe there is place for respectful dialogue and expression. Thanks once again for your friendship and care. Love to you all.

He Came Into The World

Jesus came into the world to give us a life built on hope, love, grace, peace, mercy, inclusion, generosity. Those are the qualities I hope to reflect. From that perspective hatred, divide, exclusion, fear, greed, violence and injustice are not holy and not things he found favor in. To me our world needs an abundance of the good wile setting aside the bad. Raise up community and to bring people together. Anything less is not accepable. Everyone needs the feeling of being in a place where they feel

Pictures Of Easter Sunday At St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, TN #dioet #episcopal #anglican

 

It was a great Easter Sunday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Celebrating the life of Jesus and how he changed the world is always special. It was a blessed time of being with my faith community.

Happy Easter, The Day Of Resurrection And Love #easter #episcopal #anglican

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This is a hanging for Easter based upon a fresco in the Chora Monastery in Istanbul

I celebrate Easter from a religious perspective. Today He (Jesus) is risen, He is risen indeed. This is a day when good overcomes bad. The sun is rising anew and there is a new day dawning. Hope is offered to a world that needs it. No matter how you celebrate Easter may it be a time of renewal and love that transcends all boundaries. May you all be blessed today.