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?
Matthew 7:9-11 “Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good … Continue reading →
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Tagged become whole, God, God loves you, holy Spirit, journey, life-giving, Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 7, self-centered, true self, wholeness, You'll Lead Me
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Psalm 51:18-10 For you do not desire sacrifice; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart. We’re all broken in some way…messed-up somewhere inside. But most … Continue reading →
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Tagged Breathe On Me, broken spirit, brokenness, ego, forgive, God, God is love, God loves you, healing, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 9, mercy, Psalm 51, sacrifice, unconditional love, wholeness
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Matthew 6:7-8 “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Jesus advises us … Continue reading →
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Tagged Contemplative prayer, ego, God, God loves you, God's will, inner room, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, Matthew 6, Our Father, pagans, pray, praying, Thy will, turn off the noise
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Matthew 25:35-36 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you … Continue reading →
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Tagged call, Call to Action, Christ, compassion, ego, final judgement, God loves you, hunger, Jesus, live to love, Love God, love your neighbor, Matthew 25, mercy, stranger, Ten Commandments, thirsty
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Psalm 51:3 Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense. Who among us is without the need of forgiveness? No one. That’s because we are all imperfect. We were made this way. … Continue reading →
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Tagged compassion, forgiveness, God, God loves you, healing, Jesus, live to love, mercy, Psalm 51, redeem, Redeeming Love, salvation, transforming love, unconditional love
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Luke 9:24-25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself? What … Continue reading →
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Tagged edge God out, ego, false self, God loves you, I want to follow you, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, live to love, Luke 9, serve, Soul Satisfaction, true self
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2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Ash Wednesday is a great time for a new beginning. We are surrounded by God’s blueprint for life…plants, creatures and the very seasons … Continue reading →
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Tagged acceptable time, Ash Wednesday, Corinthians, day of salvation, dying and rising, Dying to Live, God loves you, Jesus, live to love, new beginning, salvation, Take the Road Less Traveled, wholeness
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Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel … Continue reading →
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Tagged attachment, calling, cling, consumerism, detach, Give Praise and Thanks, God, God loves you, gospel, happiness, Jesus, let go, Mark 10, possessions, Pour Me Out, repent, true self
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Mark 10:21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” This … Continue reading →
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Tagged eternal life, following Christ, God loves you, God's will, happiness, I want to follow you, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, Mark 10, possessions, treasure in heaven, True Freedom
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Isaiah 58:6-7 This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing … Continue reading →
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Tagged fasting, God loves you, homeless, hungry, impoverished, Isaiah 58, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, love, Messiah, oppressed, serve God, Son of God, True Fasting, You'll Lead Me
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