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Path to Peace

Posted on December 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“Solitude is a way to defend the spirit against the murderous din of our materialism.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; there … Continue reading →

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Higher Power

Posted on November 10, 2020 by billtonnis

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube. +++ Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD and do good. +++ … Continue reading →

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Rest

Posted on October 14, 2020 by billtonnis

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” – Rumi +++ Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, … Continue reading →

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Awestruck

Posted on October 1, 2020 by billtonnis

“The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything.” Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 27:8 “Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, God, do … Continue reading →

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Death Happens

Posted on September 28, 2020 by billtonnis

Let go and let God. +++ Listen to my song “Make Your Way” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Job 1:21 Job said, “Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there.” +++ Death. … Continue reading →

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Do Your Thing

Posted on September 8, 2020 by billtonnis

“We are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the wind, and join in the general Dance.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Romans 8:28 … Continue reading →

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Calling

Posted on September 4, 2020 by billtonnis

“Your vocation is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Frederick Buechner +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ 1 Corinthians 4:1 Thus should one regard us: as … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on September 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“Silence is God’s first language; everything else is a poor translation.” – Thomas Keating +++ Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 4:42-43 At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted … Continue reading →

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Serenity

Posted on August 26, 2020 by billtonnis

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 May the Lord … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on August 7, 2020 by billtonnis

“Attachment to things drops away by itself when you no longer seek to find yourself in them.” – Eckhart Tolle +++ Listen to my song “Let It Be Done to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Matthew 16:25 “For … Continue reading →

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