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!
Police in Manchester, England, confirm 19 people dead at Manchester Arena following an apparent explosion after a concert by Ariana Grande. About 50 people have been injured.The statement says police will treat the incident as a terrorist attack until they know otherwise.
Music is to bring people together for a common experience. Things like this should never happen, but they do. God be with those who have passed and those who are injured as well as Ariana Grande tonight.
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!
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.
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.