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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?

Be Your Beautiful Self

Posted on November 13, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 19:2 The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky proclaims its builder’s craft. Take a look at the beautiful sky and all the marvels of nature surrounding you. Look beyond the skies to the vast universe. (At the present … Continue reading →

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Love Changes Everything

Posted on November 12, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 17:20-21 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he said in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ … Continue reading →

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Awaken

Posted on November 11, 2015 by billtonnis

Wisdom 6:11 Desire therefore my words; long for them and you shall be instructed. In any close relationship we have intimate, two-way conversations. Do you have such a relationship with God? Or do you do all the talking when it … Continue reading →

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Transformation through Love

Posted on November 10, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 34:2 I will bless the Lord at all times; praise shall be always in my mouth. It’s easy to praise God when things are wonderful…but what about when things are seemingly bad? God is only capable of loving us … Continue reading →

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Be at Peace

Posted on November 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 46:2 God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. God is not out there. God is not off in some distant place coldly observing us. God is with us and also within us. God is intimately … Continue reading →

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Death to Life

Posted on November 6, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 98:2 The Lord has made his victory known; has revealed his triumph for the nations to see. We see dying and rising all around us. Each day ends in the darkness of night…but then comes the dawn of a new day. Each year … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on November 5, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 15:3-6 “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets … Continue reading →

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Live Your Calling

Posted on November 4, 2015 by billtonnis

Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Some people are so focused on not breaking a commandment that they forget that Jesus said the real focus … Continue reading →

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Share Your Gifts

Posted on November 3, 2015 by billtonnis

Romans 12:6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them. What are your gifts? Whatever talents you may have…they are gifts from God. Whatever passions you may have…they are gifts from God. … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on November 2, 2015 by billtonnis

John 6:37-38 “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one … Continue reading →

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