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!

Happy Black Friday

To all those who are seeking the bargain of the season on this Black Friday may the odds be ever in your favor.

Six Word Story

Giving thanks is universal and good.

Missing These Two Today At Thanksgiving

My dad and grandmother are not with us in body but very much in spirit. I love them both and miss them very much.

A Thanksgiving Thought #thanksgiving

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Today in America its Thanksgiving and its a time of feasting, family, friends and hopefully fun. It’s a tradition that has spanned generations. People coming together to express what they are thankful for is the rule of the day.

Yes, this holiday is not without its baggage. Sure there are stories of mistreatment and anguish in recorded history. We cannot ignore those facts because it would not be respectful to those who have suffered.

However, we can remember the problematic stuff and forge a way forward that recognizes the best of what Thanksgiving can be. In the times in which we live its good to have something positive to say and to remember the good times in our lives.

For many, it’s hard to be thankful and that is where we can come in to help provide experiences that they can hold onto.

I believe this holiday is one of redemption and renewal for something good. Happy Thanksgiving to each of you, far and wide.

#LGBTQ And The Holidays #Thanksgiving #LoveIsLove

To all the LGBTQIA folks out there who are finding this time of year to be difficult because of family and friend issues I hope you find company and comfort in those who choose to love you no matter what. You matter and know I care. Grace and peace.

Religious Philosophy

I am not about being preachy or super religious although I am religious. My philosophy is to be real, inspirational and always human. Great freedom is to believe in a creator or none at all. To be of faith or without it. You won’t see a lot of scripture here except when it can be an important part of a story I wanna tell. Mostly I will post about being a faithful person of action and social justice. Respect means loving people, no matter what and to love your neighbor as yourself.

I hope I have made sense here.