Category Archives: inspiration

Practice Presence

Posted on October 23, 2018 by billtonnis

Stop. Let go. Listen. (Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 12:37 “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.” +++ Jesus says that “blessed” (or happy) are those … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on October 22, 2018 by billtonnis

What are the attachments preventing you from being your true self? (Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 12:15 Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, … Continue reading →

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Divine Transparency

Posted on October 19, 2018 by billtonnis

What we do and say has eternal significance. (Listen to my song “I Stand in the Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 12:2 “There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be … Continue reading →

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Called

Posted on October 18, 2018 by billtonnis

Go where your heart leads you. (Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on October 17, 2018 by billtonnis

Love, mercy and forgiveness…changes hearts. (Listen to the song of the day “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 11:46 And Jesus said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to … Continue reading →

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Saved

Posted on October 16, 2018 by billtonnis

Let go…love…and live. (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. +++ The “yoke … Continue reading →

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Glory Abounds

Posted on October 15, 2018 by billtonnis

May our lives be a song of thanksgiving. (Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the LORD be praised. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Love

Posted on October 12, 2018 by billtonnis

Beyond the human-created delusions…a magnificent creation continues. (Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 111:2-3 Great are the works of the LORD, exquisite in all their delights. Majestic and glorious are … Continue reading →

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Awaken

Posted on October 11, 2018 by billtonnis

Love is the way and destination. (Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 11:9 “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will … Continue reading →

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Love Unites

Posted on October 10, 2018 by billtonnis

“We are already one. But we imagine that we are not.” – Thomas Merton (Listen to my song “All Are One” on the Mercy Reigns album by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations! Glorify him, … Continue reading →

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