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!
In an American context where the media equates religion with social conservatism, Lady Gaga represents a welcome, non-fundamentalist Christianity. She is the closest pop culture version, in values if not tone, to her fellow Catholic, Pope Francis. She champions Christian values not of exclusion and discrimination but of empowerment, grace and self-acceptance.
A terrific article about one of the great performers of this day. She is inspiring and hits you in the heart and soul like a good songwriter should. I am a fan of this person who does more than many in the faith of Christianity to build bridges of acceptance and hope for those who have been made to feel they aren’t worthy.
Hello everyone, it’s Monday again and I am not sure how I feel about that. I am a little bleary eyed after being up late watching the Super Bowl game where the New England Patriots came from behind to win in overtime. Atlanta played great in the first half but struggled in the second. Enough about the game, the week ahead will be a game of it’s own. You know the weekend didn’t last long enough. I hope each of us can remain calm in the chaos that is Monday. Have a great day my friends and fellow bloggers.
You could say the work of ones hands could be considered a craft. Whether it be creating unique works of art or what they do in their profession crafts are something special. People craft everything from jewelry to clothing to decorative items. Beer enthusiasts take their time in making the right brew that is very different. Our craft is the product of what we do for a living or for the fun of it. It is a passion of some sort that we really enjoy doing.
Each player on the winning Super Bowl team receives a customized ring that is symbolic of their achievement. These rings are made by the Jostens company and the NFL pays for the rings to be made. The ring above is for last years Super Bowl 50 winning Denver Broncos.
In an American context where the media equates religion with social conservatism, Lady Gaga represents a welcome, non-fundamentalist Christianity. She is the closest pop culture version, in values if not tone, to her fellow Catholic, Pope Francis. She champions Christian values not of exclusion and discrimination but of empowerment, grace and self-acceptance.
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