So it’s Monday again and work is what is keeping me out of trouble. Have the best day possible my friends. Love and peace. Rock on!
All posts by Tony Burgess
Putting Feet To Faith With Love
Walking out of your own graduation because the commencement speaker goes against your core values it takes courage. I think the message that Notre Dame sent today was one that needed to be made. When LGBTQ students and their families are in peril by those who seek to do them harm and to take their rights as citizens to marry whom they choose and to live as straight people have for years something needs to be done, non-violent protests are the right thing. Those Fighting Irish who walked out win the day, they win with hearts full. Love is love!
Here’s To The Dreamers, Something Inspiring

After the Chattanooga High School – Center For Creative Arts received their diplomas the students sung this song together. We need more dreamers and doers in the world. It’s truly inspiring and resonated with me to continue dreaming about having a future that includes everyone.
Hello Sunday My Friends
I arose at 7:30 this morning and cooked breakfast, did a load of laundry and a few other things before getting ready for church. Knowing me I’m going to take a nap this afternoon, because it’s Sunday after all. The weather seems right for a chill afternoon at home. Have a great day everyone. Grace, peace and love.
Safe Creative Spaces For Dreaming and Doing
We need a world of safety and security for those who just wanna be their authentic selves. Kids who wanna have pink hair and purple shoes while walking hand in hand down the hallway with a good friend. A person who would rather read poetry and paint a masterpiece than to play a sport. They need the support of a community to achieve their dreams in the same way athletes have been supported for years. Visual and performing artists are in schools right now creating and making things that will inspire and comfort us all. They need to make their living pursuing their dreams so that our world will indeed be a better place. Dreaming requires a place for doing and making things happen.
Graduation and Reflection
Tonight I went to the graduation ceremonies at Chattanooga High School – Center for Creative Arts. I was highly impressed with the school spirit there. Community, Creativity and individuality are the hallmarks of this institution dedicated to teaching the arts. One thing that this school thrives on is creating a safe space for kids to express themselves without fear. We need more spaces and places for kids to be who they want and to be themselves. In as much as I am grateful to Red Bank High School for its part in making me who I am I think it would have been good to be in a smaller school with kids who I was more like. I cannot change the past but I can hope for the future for kids everywhere to show the world what they are made of.

