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?

God’s Will

Posted on January 24, 2019 by billtonnis

When my ego decreases…my true self increases. (Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 40:7 Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. +++ This scripture is … Continue reading →

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Law of Love

Posted on January 23, 2019 by billtonnis

Compassion is always a requirement in a Christian response. (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 3:1-4 Again Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered … Continue reading →

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Christianity 101

Posted on January 22, 2019 by billtonnis

Jesus mandates compassion. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 2:23-24 As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads … Continue reading →

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Open Minds and Hearts

Posted on January 21, 2019 by billtonnis

For something new to start…something old must end. (Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 2:22 “No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, … Continue reading →

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Glorious

Posted on January 18, 2019 by billtonnis

Wondrous acts are unfolding in the midst of everything. (Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 78:4 We do not keep them from our children; we recount them to the next … Continue reading →

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Pour Me Out

Posted on January 17, 2019 by billtonnis

EGO stands for: Edge God Out (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on January 16, 2019 by billtonnis

“Silence is God’s first language.” – St. John of the Cross (Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:35-38 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted … Continue reading →

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Compassion Commanded

Posted on January 15, 2019 by billtonnis

Love overrules the rules. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:21-22 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, … Continue reading →

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Wake Up

Posted on January 14, 2019 by billtonnis

Put your mind on pause. Stop. God is here. (Listen to my song “I Stand in the Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:14-15 Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of … Continue reading →

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Unify

Posted on January 10, 2019 by billtonnis

Love is all that matters…all the time. (Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does … Continue reading →

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