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!

The Weekend Is Here

It’s the weekend finally and I’m starting off with a fresh cut and beard trim. This look serves me well. Let’s try to put the week that was behind us. Love and peace good people.

Quote Of The Day

We know through painful experience that freedom is never volunteered by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed… justice too long delayed is justice denied.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Quote Of The Day – MLK Day Edition

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Quote Of The Day – MLK Day Edition

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It’s Cold This Morning In Chattanooga

It’s starting off really cold for a Monday. Yes it’s colder elsewhere but here it’s really cold and we aren’t used to it like this.

Quote Of The Day – MLK Day Edition

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.