Category Archives: religion

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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Persevere

Posted on April 13, 2020 by billtonnis

Dying leads to new life…every time. +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Matthew 28:8-10 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Surrender

Posted on April 10, 2020 by billtonnis

Selfless love leads to the fullness of life. +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, LORD, God of truth. +++ … Continue reading →

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