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?

Listen to Your Heart

Posted on April 27, 2020 by billtonnis

We are spiritual beings in need of spiritual nourishment. +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ John 6:27 “Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for … Continue reading →

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Share Life

Posted on April 24, 2020 by billtonnis

Our lives are all blessed and broken so that we might give them in service. +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ John 6:11-12 Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed … Continue reading →

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Take Comfort

Posted on April 23, 2020 by billtonnis

Trust that a Higher Power is leading you to new life. +++ Listen to my song “Come to Jesus” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 34:19 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on April 22, 2020 by billtonnis

While all things in this world are passing, our souls are in the arms of Eternal Love. +++ Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 34:5 I sought the LORD, … Continue reading →

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Communion

Posted on April 21, 2020 by billtonnis

“What we have to recover is our original unity.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on April 20, 2020 by billtonnis

Listen, let go, and be changed. +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ John 3:8 Jesus said, “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not … Continue reading →

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Silence Speaks

Posted on April 17, 2020 by billtonnis

This isolation invites us to listen to the yearning in our souls. +++ Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ John 21:4-6 When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; … Continue reading →

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Working for Oneness

Posted on April 16, 2020 by billtonnis

Stand up to injustice with both fortitude and non-violence. +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 24:36 While the disciples were still speaking about this, Jesus stood in their midst and … Continue reading →

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Blessed and Broken

Posted on April 15, 2020 by billtonnis

To live we must lay our lives down. +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 24:32 Then they said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke … Continue reading →

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Transformation in Progress

Posted on April 14, 2020 by billtonnis

Allow life’s struggles to awaken your true self. +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ John 20:16-17 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” … Continue reading →

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