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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?

What Is Your Motivation?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by billtonnis

“In every religion there is love, yet love has no religion.” – Rumi +++ Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the scripture … Continue reading →

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Us

Posted on March 1, 2021 by billtonnis

“We are already one. But we imagine that we are not.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Love God” 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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Diverse Yet One

Posted on February 26, 2021 by billtonnis

“We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. +++ Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs … Continue reading →

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Sacred Presence

Posted on February 25, 2021 by billtonnis

“It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading →

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Rejuvenate

Posted on February 24, 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 “God’s Love Is All You Need” on YouTube by clicking … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on February 23, 2021 by billtonnis

“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” – Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” … Continue reading →

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Agape

Posted on February 22, 2021 by billtonnis

“God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.” – Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and … Continue reading →

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Change of Heart

Posted on February 19, 2021 by billtonnis

“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on February 18, 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 “Make Your Way” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support … Continue reading →

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Sacred Journey

Posted on February 17, 2021 by billtonnis

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver, The Summer Day +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing … Continue reading →

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