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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!
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Music Of The Spirit

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This morning my priest started a series of faith formation classes on music and how it informs and inspires believers spiritually. It’s about engaging the heart as well as the soul in coming closer to one’s higher power. Music can move you more than just words alone.

How Sweet The Sound from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, TN.

Music has a long history in religious life. Its expression comes in various genres and different sects of Christianity and other faiths. Coming from a Team Jesus perspective I can say that music is an integral part of everything done in the church. In the coming weeks, I will be posting about what we are learning and hopefully listening to.

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Listen, Watch, Play

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Listen to Back To The Future. Watch Back To The Future. Play Super Mario Brothers.

What about you? Comment below.

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Celebrating Nine Years At Blood Assurance

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Today I celebrate nine years on the job at Blood Assurance. I thank Telercruiters past and present who I have shared the responsibility of recruiting donors to our facilities and mobile units. It has been a rewarding challenge to be a part of saving 3 lives with each donation. I hope I have done my best in this time to serve and hopefully inspire a little. The work continues and never ends

Thought Of The Day

Thought of The Day 04132023

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In the musical The Sound of Music the hills were alive with the sound of music…and Nazi’s. Discuss.

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Howdy Good People

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It’s been a couple of days since my last post. I hope you all are doing well this week. I’ll have some stuff to share later today. Grace and peace to you all.

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Easter 2023 Reflection

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He has risen, now what? The celebration of Easter is perpetual. God’s people cannot just show up on Christmas and Easter because the faith of Christians is a challenge to be active, communal, and loving. It requires believers to love as we are loved by Jesus.

God is good and I am down with that sentiment. But are his people? Not always but that is what forgiveness and love are about. That is the power of resurrection. God loves his people and we have to be reminded that love overcomes a lot of stuff.

Remember the love of the returning Christ is also a call to resist the evils of fear, hate, and other things that do great harm to our friends and neighbors. Be yourselves but be the best you can with a little help from fellow misfits like Jesus.