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?

The Great Compassion

Posted on March 17, 2021 by billtonnis

“A saint is not someone who is good but who experiences the goodness of God.” – Brennan Manning +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs … Continue reading →

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Be Present

Posted on March 16, 2021 by billtonnis

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Buddha +++ Listen to my song “I Will Give You Rest” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the … Continue reading →

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Rise

Posted on March 15, 2021 by billtonnis

“Make ready for the Christ, Whose smile, like lightning, sets free the song of everlasting glory that now sleeps, in your paper flesh, like dynamite.” – Thomas Merton, “The Victory,” the Collected Poems of Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my … Continue reading →

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Love Connection

Posted on March 12, 2021 by billtonnis

“To follow Jesus is to be a wholemaker, essentially to love the world into new being and life.” – Ilia Delio, Making All Things New +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support … Continue reading →

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Contemplation

Posted on March 11, 2021 by billtonnis

“Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation.” – Thomas Keating +++ Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links … Continue reading →

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You Are Glorious

Posted on March 10, 2021 by billtonnis

“Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.” – Richard Rohr, Immortal Diamond +++ Listen to my song “Glorify You with Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Surrender

Posted on March 9, 2021 by billtonnis

“Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter – you are just there in front of the fire. You don’t have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.” – Desmond Tutu +++ Listen to my … Continue reading →

Awaken

Posted on March 5, 2021 by billtonnis

“Never does love’s compassionate eye turn from us.” – Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “The Way You Are” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the … Continue reading →

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Sacred Roots

Posted on March 4, 2021 by billtonnis

“God is ever newness in love. Transcendence, therefore, is the future beyond that draws us in the present movement toward greater wholeness and unity.” – Ilia Delio, The Emergent Christ +++ Listen to my song “I Stand in the Light” … Continue reading →

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Transformative Path

Posted on March 3, 2021 by billtonnis

“For the person who has learned to let go and let be, nothing can ever get in the way again.” – Meister Eckhart +++ Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support … Continue reading →

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