Category Archives: Today’s Contemplation

Forgiven

Posted on July 29, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us. Are you refusing to let go of your baggage? Are you still clinging to old hurts…old resentments…old wrong-doings (whether committed … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan for You

Posted on July 28, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 10:40-42 Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Your Soul

Posted on July 26, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 13:22-23 “The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the … Continue reading →

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Paschal Mystery

Posted on July 25, 2013 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. St. Paul understood what Jesus meant when he … Continue reading →

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Counter-Culture

Posted on July 24, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 13:2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. Jesus was quite the draw. But He was no celebrity. While our culture flocks to … Continue reading →

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Big Picture

Posted on July 23, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 12:50 “For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Jesus was all about respecting and honoring his family…but He wanted to make the point that we all at some point need … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Example

Posted on July 22, 2013 by billtonnis

John 20:18 Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her. Today we celebrate the life of St. Mary Magdalene. She is said to have been present at the crucifixion, … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the Matter

Posted on July 19, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 12:7 If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned these innocent men. Jesus’ followers were picking beads of grain and eating them on the Sabbath. Such “reaping” on the Sabbath was … Continue reading →

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Trustworthy Friend

Posted on July 18, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus was speaking to the people burdened by being held to the letter of the law by the scribes and Pharisees. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Childlike Openness

Posted on July 17, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 11:25 “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Do you feel like you just don’t … Continue reading →

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