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?

Calm

Posted on July 22, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Ildigo from Pixabay “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Siddhartha Gautama +++ Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank you! +++ Psalm … Continue reading →

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Alive

Posted on July 21, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Andreas Hensel from Pixabay “Spiritual Awakening is awakening from the dream of thought.” – Eckhart Tolle +++ Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank you! … Continue reading →

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Here We Are

Posted on July 20, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by mikegi from Pixabay “We’re all limbs and parts of one Whole. Hence, of each other.” – C.S. Lewis +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank … Continue reading →

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Take Courage

Posted on July 19, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by ctvgs from Pixabay “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” – Lao Tzu +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube as part of this reflection. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on July 16, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay “God’s love for us existed before we were born and will exist after we have died.” – Henri Nouwen +++ Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by … Continue reading →

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Peace Be with You

Posted on July 15, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by berkanbicakhan from Pixabay “Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.”- Thich Nhat Hanh +++ Listen to my song “I Will Give You Rest” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen … Continue reading →

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Open to Awe

Posted on July 14, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Lalelu2000 from Pixabay “I am youth. I am joy. I am freedom!” said Peter Pan. – J.M. Barrie +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy … Continue reading →

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Love Transforms

Posted on July 13, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi +++ 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! +++ … Continue reading →

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Eternal Now

Posted on July 12, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by David Mark from Pixabay “The secret of life is to “die before you die” – and find that there is no death.” – Eckhart Tolle +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on July 9, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay “Some people around you will not understand your journey. They don’t need to; it’s not for them.” – Paulo Coelho +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry … Continue reading →

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