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?
Luke 10:40-42 Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in … Continue reading →
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Matthew 13:22-23 “The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the … Continue reading →
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2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. St. Paul understood what Jesus meant when he … Continue reading →
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Matthew 13:2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. Jesus was quite the draw. But He was no celebrity. While our culture flocks to … Continue reading →
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Tagged attached, celebrity, compassion, competition, counter-culture, detachment, equality, humility, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, losing, Matthew 13, meditation, possessions, power, prestige, success, winning, worship
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Matthew 12:50 “For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Jesus was all about respecting and honoring his family…but He wanted to make the point that we all at some point need … Continue reading →
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Tagged big picture, body of Christ, borders, brother, compassion, family, forgiveness, God, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, love, Matthew 12, mercy, mother, Shall We Sing, sister
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John 20:18 Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her. Today we celebrate the life of St. Mary Magdalene. She is said to have been present at the crucifixion, … Continue reading →
Matthew 12:7 If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned these innocent men. Jesus’ followers were picking beads of grain and eating them on the Sabbath. Such “reaping” on the Sabbath was … Continue reading →
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Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus was speaking to the people burdened by being held to the letter of the law by the scribes and Pharisees. Sometimes … Continue reading →
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Tagged acceptance, burdened, condemnation, friend, I will give you rest, Jesus, judgment, labor, let go, live to love, love, Matthew, mercy, Pharisee, scribes, struggles, trustworthy
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Matthew 11:25 “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Do you feel like you just don’t … Continue reading →
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Matthew 11:20 Then he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. How many times have we seen God work in our lives where something magical happens and we … Continue reading →
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