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!

Horrible Six Word Story

I ain’t got time for that.

Tunes Tuesday – Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer

This song tells a story of a couple who are going through tough times. I think the central message of living on a prayer is what many experience as daily life. Prayer and persistence through trials can make the difference. Bon Jovi released this in 1986 and he sounds as good today as he did back then.

Thanks Through Adversity

I want to say how grateful I am for what I have and that my creator God knows what I need. Life shows you adversity but also gives you opportunities to overcome. Today is a new day. Let us rejoice. #wegotthis

A Ramble About Women

Without a long post it is truly a shame how some men are treating women these days. It’s not right and it needs to stop. This is the 21st century and we are supposed to be better as a civilization and as a culture. Women are not property or objects they are flesh and blood and feelings and awesome. No woman asks or deserves to be harmed.

We have to love one another and treat each other better than we do. I am a believer that women of all stripes are to be revered not reviled. Yes there are some women who bring ridicule upon themselves because of their behavior but even they are worthy of redemption.

They are grandmothers, mothers, sisters, cousins, friends. Women are both natural and transgender and they account for 50% of the population. Creation of humanity requires their choice of participation. No matter what a woman should be able to dream and have the opportunity to be who they want and they should dream to do better.

Men, treat the women in your life like queens, princesses and empresses. You will be better people for it.

 

Hillary Clinton, Presumptive Democratic Nominee

 I am supporting Hillary Clinton for President. However I do like Bernie Sanders. Both candidates have run a ferocious race and they are great candidates. Keeping Donald Trump must be the order of the election. America cannot afford to have him as president.

(I do respect the varied opinions here. It is my goal not to start a conversation that would lead to conflict. At the end of this thing we all have to go back to being friendly.)

What A Blog Is

A blog is a daily journal, a collection of thoughts, a curated publication of things you find interesting on the web. It is an extension of yourself in digital and binary form. Blogging is a second religion and a passion. Be the star of your own blog and keep on blogging.