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?

Salvation

Posted on April 25, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 4:8-10 Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders; If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged apostle Peter, becoming whole, chaplain, contemplation, crucified, healing, holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Listen to Your Heart, redeemed, restoration, salvation, true self | Leave a comment

Redemptive Justice

Posted on April 24, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 24:36 He stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When the risen Christ appeared to His followers there was not a word of retribution or reproach for their abandoning Him. There was total forgiveness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged Christ, Contemplative prayer, crucifixion, forgiveness, God loves you, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, love wins, Luke 24, peace be with you, Redemptive justice, resurrection, spiritual, true self, unconditional love | Leave a comment

Blessed Brokenness

Posted on April 23, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 24:30-31 And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged Blessed brokenness, Christ, Christian, contemplation, ego, Emmaus, Give Praise and Thanks, God loves you, healing, Jesus, Luke 24, Messiah, spiritual, true self, unconditional love, wholeness | Leave a comment

He Is Risen

Posted on April 22, 2014 by billtonnis

John 20:15-16 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged contemplate, contemplation, ego, God loves you, He Is Risen, Jesus, John 20, live to love, love wins, Mary Magdalene, Mary of Magdala, Rabbouni, resurrect, spirituality, the cross, true self | Leave a comment

Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Jesus showed us the face of God throughout His ministry…all the way to the end. He responded even to His persecutors and killers with … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged birthing, Brene Brown, commend my spirit, contemplation, cross, forgiveness, Good Friday, Jesus, love, mercy, midwife, new beginning, Psalm 31, redemption, resurrection, salvation, true self, wholeness | Leave a comment

Following Jesus

Posted on April 17, 2014 by billtonnis

John 13:14-15 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged contemplation, Contemplative prayer, ego, following Jesus, God loves you, happiness, inner peace, Jesus, John, Listen to Your Heart, Make Me a Channel, Messiah, serve, suffering servant, true self, washing feet | Leave a comment

All Are One

Posted on April 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 69:9-10 I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn you. Jesus became the “outcast”…the “scapegoat”…so that we could see … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged All are one, clothe the naked, comfort the sick, contemplation, Contemplative prayer, ego, feed the hungry, forgive, God loves you, Jesus, kingdom of God, love our enemies, outcast, Psalm 69, rejected, scapegoat, worthy | Leave a comment

Savior

Posted on April 15, 2014 by billtonnis

John 13:21 Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Before we look down on Judas and lay the blame on him…let us remember that we are all ‘Judas.’ We … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged betray, come to Jesus, contemplate, Contemplative prayer, cross, ego, forgive, forgiver, God loves you, Jesus, John, Judas, live to love, savior, servant, true self, unconditional love | Leave a comment

Covenant

Posted on April 14, 2014 by billtonnis

Isaiah 42:6-7 I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Leave a comment

Redemption In Progress

Posted on April 11, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 18:3-4 I love you, Lord, my strength, Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my rock of refuge, my shield, my saving horn, my stronghold! Praised be the Lord, I exclaim! I have been delivered from my … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged contemplation, Contemplative prayer, deliverer, ego, God, God loves you, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, Psalm 18, redemption, stronghold, true self, unconditional love, You'll Lead Me | Leave a comment