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Vocation

Posted on February 23, 2021 by billtonnis

“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” – Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” … Continue reading →

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Persevere

Posted on February 3, 2021 by billtonnis

“There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Be True

Posted on January 22, 2021 by billtonnis

“I never been ordained by God to preach the gospel. I have a calling. It’s called to perform and sing.” – Johnny Cash +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry … Continue reading →

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Universal Calling

Posted on January 7, 2021 by billtonnis

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” – Buddha +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by scrolling down past the reflection and purchasing … Continue reading →

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Called to Change

Posted on December 29, 2020 by billtonnis

“Worship of Jesus is rather harmless and risk-free; actually following Jesus changes everything.” – Richard Rohr +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ 1 John 2:4-6 Whoever says, “I know Jesus,” but does not … Continue reading →

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Yes, And

Posted on December 8, 2020 by billtonnis

“Surrender is the simple but profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life.” – Eckhart Tolle +++ Listen to my song “Let It Be Done to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 1:38 Mary … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on November 30, 2020 by billtonnis

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” – Frederick Buechner +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Matthew 4:18-20 As … Continue reading →

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Express Yourself

Posted on November 18, 2020 by billtonnis

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are you, … Continue reading →

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Be the Change

Posted on October 23, 2020 by billtonnis

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Ephesians 4:1-3 I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in … Continue reading →

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Agape

Posted on October 22, 2020 by billtonnis

“To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me … Continue reading →

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