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!

First Day Of Fall

It is the first day of Fall today. The temperature says it still wants to be Summer. When will it cool down is what I want to know.

Remembering My Grandmother

Four years ago I lost one of the most important people in my life, my grandmother. She loved, she laughed and she lived with passion for her family and friends. Polly Webb loved God and loved the people in her life. I can say she worked hard every day for those she loved. Without her I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Grandmom, I love you very much.

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Serious

My blog has been serious today. It gets that way when the author has been heavy in thought about the world around us. I can be light-hearted trust me. Thanks for letting me be me here.

Quote Of The Day

You help to make each day a special day by just you being yourself. There’s nobody else in the whole world who’s exactly like you…Fred Rodgers

I Too Have Been Bullied

I have been bullied in my life and it’s not fun. Whenever I see it being done to the least of these then I call it what it is and that is hate. No one should ever have to go through that. Perhaps those who bully for fun or to advance their agenda need to be removed from the position in which they have power or influence over others. What I am seeing in the world we live in is tragic and is costing people their lives. God be with those who are trying escape spiritual, political, emotional and social bullying.

Women and Bullying

Mary the mother of Jesus is a venerated saint of the Christian church. A woman held in high regard. However her “daughters” suffer much religious persecution. Jesus told us to love one another and that all are one in him. To see how women are treated by the system of evangelical Christianity that has put many bad people in power is quite disappointing and frightening. Women seem to be bullied more than ever and that is something that people should stand up against. The women of the world deserve better than what they are getting from men.