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!

Look For The Helpers

To paraphrase Mr. Rogers “look for the helpers” and in the case of pending natural disasters that are FEMA, first responders, the NOAA, local, state and federal government officials plus volunteers who are there in the aftermath. Now is not the time to listen to people who are just spreading misinformation because people are in harms way .

Quote Of The Day

I learned the mechanics of how to fly a plane, but I never lifted a plane off the ground.

Adam Beach

My Million Dollar Give Away

Daily writing prompt
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

This is an interesting question because so many deserving causes need help. I would give a sizable gift to my church which also runs a school. Then I would donate some to my high school and college alma mater. I would give to organizations that tackle hunger and homelessness in my community. We have a shelter dog and I would donate to an animal shelter where he came from. The Red Cross helps people during disasters and I can speak from experience there.

The thing about it is that I don’t have to have a million to give. Small gifts are welcome too.

Quote Of The Day

If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.

Nikola Tesla

A Note About Hurricane Milton

To all in the path of Hurricane Milton, I hope you are doing what you must to be safe and secure away from the storm. This thing is going to be dangerous. Please take care and think of your neighbors who might need a hand. May God be with you and yours in the days ahead. Also, be mindful of those recovering from Helene who are still digging out. Resources will be available to you all in the aftermath.