Author Archives: billtonnis

About billtonnis

Child of God, Pastoral Minister, Chaplain, Music Minister, Jail Minister, singer-songwriter, author, activist, former radio news anchor, imperfect follower of Jesus inspired by God's unconditional love, proud uncle... what else is there?

Just Be You

Posted on January 2, 2018 by billtonnis

May your life express the love that you are. (Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 98:1 Sing a new song to the LORD. +++ Is there a song inside of you waiting … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by billtonnis

May the Word become flesh…in you. +++ John 1:1, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh. +++ Listen to my song “Let It Be … Continue reading →

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Be Your True Self

Posted on December 21, 2017 by billtonnis

Listen to your heart…then take action. (Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 1:45 “Blessed are you who believed that what was … Continue reading →

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Divine Transformation

Posted on December 20, 2017 by billtonnis

Trust that God is making all things new…including you. (Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 1:36-37 “And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on December 19, 2017 by billtonnis

Let go into the flow…and live. (Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 71:16 I will speak of the mighty works … Continue reading →

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Eternal Light

Posted on December 15, 2017 by billtonnis

Trust that the Source of all life is Love with no end. (Listen to my song “Make Your Way” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 48:17 I, the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Living Praise

Posted on December 14, 2017 by billtonnis

When you are your true self…God’s glory shines. (Listen to my song “The Way You Are” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 145:10-11 All your works give you thanks, … Continue reading →

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Path to Wholeness

Posted on December 13, 2017 by billtonnis

Hand your struggles over to the God who makes all things new. (Listen to my song “I Will Give You Rest” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 11:28 “Come … Continue reading →

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Turn Off the Noise

Posted on December 12, 2017 by billtonnis

How can we experience the Presence of God if we are not present ourselves? (Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Zechariah 2:17 … Continue reading →

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Radically Okay

Posted on December 11, 2017 by billtonnis

We are all part of God’s love story. (Listen to the song of the day “Radically Okay” by clicking HERE) (Sample and/or purchase my songs on iTunes by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 35:4 Say to those whose hearts are frightened: … Continue reading →

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