Tag Archives: Christianity

Rejoice

Posted on October 15, 2020 by billtonnis

“When we wallow in guilt, remorse, and shame over real or imagined sins of the past, we are disdaining God’s gift of grace.” – Brennan Manning +++ Listen to my song “Lift Up Our Voices” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … 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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Love Over Law

Posted on October 13, 2020 by billtonnis

“A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” Pope Francis +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 11:38-39 The Pharisee was amazed to see that Jesus did not … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on October 12, 2020 by billtonnis

“Yet the fact remains that we are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the winds and join in the general dance.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Love Will … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on October 9, 2020 by billtonnis

“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart +++ Listen to my song “Give Praise and Thanks” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 111:1 I will praise the … Continue reading →

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Choose Compassion

Posted on October 8, 2020 by billtonnis

“To be risen with Christ means not only that one has a choice and that one may live by a higher law – the law of grace and love – but that one must do so.” – Thomas Merton +++ … Continue reading →

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Option for the Poor

Posted on October 7, 2020 by billtonnis

“Think what the world could look like if we took care of the poor even half as well as we do our bibles!” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking … Continue reading →

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Grace Happens

Posted on October 6, 2020 by billtonnis

“Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we change. In fact, God loves you so that you can change.” – Richard Rohr +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on October 5, 2020 by billtonnis

“Jesus lived and died in vain, if he did not teach us to regulate the whole life by the eternal law of love.” – Thomas Merton quoting Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Alpha and the Omega

Posted on October 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“God comes to you disguised as your life.” – Paula D’Arcy +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from your spirit? From your presence, where can I … Continue reading →

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