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?

Restorative Justice

Posted on November 4, 2021 by billtonnis

“To follow Jesus is to be a wholemaker, essentially to love the world into new being and life.” – Ilia Delio +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on November 3, 2021 by billtonnis

“Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken.” – Rich Mullins +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing … Continue reading →

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Life Is Eternal

Posted on November 2, 2021 by billtonnis

“Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.” – Jonathan Edwards +++ Listen to my song “Going Over There” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank … Continue reading →

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Open Hands

Posted on November 1, 2021 by billtonnis

“Attachment is the root of suffering.” – Buddhism quote +++ Listen to my song “Make Your Way” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank you! +++ Matthew 5:3 “Blessed … Continue reading →

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Wholemaker

Posted on October 29, 2021 by billtonnis

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading →

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Share the Light

Posted on October 22, 2021 by billtonnis

“Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Come to Jesus” on … Continue reading →

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Abundant Life

Posted on October 21, 2021 by billtonnis

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” – Rumi +++ Listen to my song “Love God” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank you! +++ Psalm 1:2-3 … Continue reading →

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Rescued

Posted on October 20, 2021 by billtonnis

“I do not at all understand the mystery of grace – only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” – Anne Lamott +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on October 19, 2021 by billtonnis

“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank … Continue reading →

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Wholeness

Posted on October 18, 2021 by billtonnis

“I think modern medicine has become like a prophet offering a life free of pain. It is nonsense. The only thing I know that truly heals people is unconditional love.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross +++ Listen to my song “Heal Me” … Continue reading →

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