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?

Wholemaking

Posted on September 16, 2021 by billtonnis

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” 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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Awestruck

Posted on September 15, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Phạm Quốc Nguyên from Pixabay “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” – Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading →

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Transform

Posted on September 14, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Ashutosh Goyal from Pixabay “An obstacle is often a steppingstone.” – Anonymous +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank you! +++ Numbers 21:7-8 The … Continue reading →

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From the Heart

Posted on September 13, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay “Compassion is an action word with no boundaries. It is never wasted.” – Prince +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on September 10, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Public Co from Pixabay “For grace is given not because we have done good works, but in order that we may be able to do them.” – St. Augustine +++ Listen to my song “Lift Up Our Voices” on YouTube by … Continue reading →

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Big Picture

Posted on September 9, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Enlightening Images from Pixabay “There is no ‘them and us.’ There is only us.” – Greg Boyle, SJ +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Grace Happens

Posted on September 8, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay “And all shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of thing shall be well.” – Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry … Continue reading →

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Sacred Silence

Posted on September 7, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Avi Chomotovski from Pixabay “Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati +++ Listen to the song of the day “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading →

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Consider Empathy

Posted on September 6, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay “Until you have real compassion, you cannot recognize love.” – Bob Thurman +++ Listen to my song “I Stand in the Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Be Renewed

Posted on September 3, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by David Mark from Pixabay “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.” – Tao Te Ching +++ Listen to my song “Pour … Continue reading →

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