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!

Something About Billionaires

Recently, many billionaires have been throwing around their money and influence. Many of them are impacting the lives of millions with their close ties to the new government. I can’t help but think about what good they could do if they just put their money not into politics but into people who are in need.

Power is seductive and it is also dangerous. I won’t mention any names but you have certainly seen their names in the news as of late. It’s sad how much money goes into buying a seat at the table where decisions about people’s lives are made. Most of the time those decisions negatively impact everyday individuals. The old saying goes money is the root of all evil or in this case, the people who have money.

As Cyndi Lauper once sang “Money Changes Everything” and its truth. Money does make the world go around. I ask how much money is enough how much power is enough? I guess the world will suffer at the hands of oligarchs who really don’t care as long as they get theirs. Greed I guess for lack of a word is good in their mindset.

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.