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!

3 DAY QUOTE CHALLENGE – QUOTE 3.3

Continuing the quote challenge theme of hope.

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger, but we’re going to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling. Our job is to make sure that even as we make progress, that we are also giving people a sense of hope and vision for the future… US President Barack Obama

Bonus Quote

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world… The late Jack Layton, MP

 

Pro Tip For Friday

Shake it like you mean it today! Or something like that. Whatever.

3 DAY QUOTE CHALLENGE – QUOTE 3.2

Continuing today’s quote challenge theme on hope…

When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there… Jim Henson

 

Happy Friday Good People

This says it all everyone. Work hard til quitting time. Be happy its Friday everyone! It’s been a great week of living, working and blogging everyone! Grace and peace today.

3 DAY QUOTE CHALLENGE – QUOTE 3.1

Today’s quote challenge theme is hope….

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon. Former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

3 DAY QUOTE CHALLENGE – QUOTE 2.3

Today’s final quote on perseverance…

I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with… US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Bonus Quote

I think one of the most important attributes is perseverance… David Rose