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?
Jeremiah 7:23 This rather is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper. The … Continue reading →
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Tagged building the kingdom, compassion, ego, God's reign, Jeremiah 7, Jesus, kingdom of God, listen to God, Listen to Your Heart, Prophet Jeremiah, prosperity, silent prayer, turn off the noise, worry
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Deuteronomy 4:9 “However, take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children … Continue reading →
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Tagged craving, cross, crucified, Deuteronomy, forgave, forgive, God, God loves you, idols, live to love, possessions, power, prestige, salvation, unconditional love, wealth, worship
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Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Jesus says we … Continue reading →
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Tagged compassion, cross, Forgiveness frees you, Give Praise and Thanks, God loves you, God's transforming love, Jesus, justice, love, Matthew 18, new life, peace, persecution, persevere, Pour Me Out, resurrection
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Psalm 42:2-3 As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God. My being thirsts for God, the living God. Each of us has a deep yearning inside…a yearning that longs to be satisfied. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Give Praise and Thanks, God Is, God loves you, Holy Longing, Loving Creator, Psalm 42, seek God, soul, soul longs, spiritual longing, thirsts for God, true self, wholeness
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Matthew 21:43 “Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.” The only ones whom Jesus repeatedly reprimanded for “not getting it” were the … Continue reading →
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Tagged compassion, ego, forgiveness, God, God loves you, grace, Jesus, kingdom of God, laws, live to love, love, Matthew 21, mercy, Pharisees, rituals, salvation
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Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream. God plants seeds in our hearts. They … Continue reading →
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Tagged Becoming your true self, ego, false self, God loves you, God's dream, hope, Jeremiah 17, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, Loving Creator, meditate, open your heart, self-centered, trust
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Psalm 31:5-6 Free me from the net they have set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Sometimes it feels like everyone and everything is conspiring … Continue reading →
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Tagged commend my spirit, ego, Faithful, free me, God, God loves you, healing, I surrender, Jesus, live to love, love wins, new life, Psalm 31, redemption, resurrection, salvation, wholeness
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Matthew 23:11-12 “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” What Jesus is telling us is exactly the opposite of what our culture tells us. It tells … Continue reading →
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Tagged culture, exalted, free will, glory, God, God loves you, greatest, humble, I want to follow you, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 23, reign of God, Servant Leader
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Luke 6:36-37 “Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.” The world has not changed. Humans continue … Continue reading →
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Tagged both-and, Christ, condemn, ego, egocentric, either-or, eye for an eye, forgive, God loves you, Jesus, judging, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, love unites, love your enemies, Luke 6, Make Me a Channel, merciful, non-dualistic
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Psalm 130:5-6 I wait with longing for the Lord, my soul waits for his word. My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. How attentive are you for God’s word? Is your soul looking for God? Most … Continue reading →
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Tagged contemplative, contemplative mind, Contemplative prayer, ego, God loves you, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, longing, pray, psalm 130, silent, soul waits, turn off the noise
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