Tag Archives: calling

Heart-Centered

Posted on April 13, 2022 by billtonnis

“What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.” – Meister Eckhart +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” YouTube by clicking HERE. My albums and books Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on April 12, 2022 by billtonnis

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Serve

Posted on April 11, 2022 by billtonnis

“Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.” – Buddha +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” YouTube by clicking HERE. My albums and books Mercy Reigns & Listen to … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Quiet

Posted on January 12, 2022 by billtonnis

“We often miss hearing God’s voice simply because we aren’t paying attention.” – Rick Warren +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. For a deeper reflection, listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE My albums and books Mercy … Continue reading →

Meaningful Life

Posted on November 30, 2021 by billtonnis

“Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.” – Rainer Maria Rilke +++ Listen to the new PODCAST version of today’s reflection by clicking HERE. Listen to my … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on September 21, 2021 by billtonnis

“Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.” – Rainer Maria Rilke +++ Listen to the song of the day “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Silence Speaks

Posted on June 8, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay “Awareness of the sacred in life is what holds our world together, and the lack of awareness of the sacred is what is tearing it apart.” – Joan Chittister +++ Listen to my song “I Stand in … Continue reading →

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Sacred Listening

Posted on April 1, 2021 by billtonnis

“God speaks in the silence of the heart.” – Mother Teresa +++ Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the reflection … Continue reading →

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Persevere in Love

Posted on March 26, 2021 by billtonnis

“Don’t worry about being effective. Just concentrate on being faithful to the truth.” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books … Continue reading →

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Self-Emptying Path

Posted on March 24, 2021 by billtonnis

“Our vocation is not simply to be, but to work together with God in the creation of our own life, our own identity, our own destiny.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me … Continue reading →