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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?

Vocation

Posted on May 10, 2016 by billtonnis

Everyone has a calling. What’s yours? +++ Acts 20:22, 24 “But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know. Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only … Continue reading →

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God Is with You

Posted on May 9, 2016 by billtonnis

Love is the catalyst of creation. +++ John 16:32-33 “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the … Continue reading →

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Trust in Love

Posted on May 6, 2016 by billtonnis

Struggles are invitations to transformation. +++ John 16:20 “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” +++ We all go through hard times. But … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on May 5, 2016 by billtonnis

What if all our thoughts, words and actions were filtered through love? +++ Acts 1:3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Source of Life

Posted on May 4, 2016 by billtonnis

May the Infinite Love that sustains all things renew you. +++ Acts 17:24-25 “The God who made the world and all that is in it, the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands, … Continue reading →

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Begin Again

Posted on May 3, 2016 by billtonnis

Let Love lead you on life’s adventure. +++ John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and … Continue reading →

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Awaken Your True Self

Posted on May 2, 2016 by billtonnis

Bask in the peace of silence sometime today. +++ Acts 16:13-14 On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke with the women who … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on April 29, 2016 by billtonnis

When Love is our main motivator…goodness shines! +++ John 15:12 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” +++ This one sentence from Jesus is enough to keep each of us busy the rest of our lives … Continue reading →

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Reason to Rejoice

Posted on April 28, 2016 by billtonnis

All creation is energized by Love. +++ Psalm 96:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day. +++ Ever listen to … Continue reading →

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Love Connection

Posted on April 27, 2016 by billtonnis

God is as close to us as our very breath. +++ John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” … Continue reading →

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