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The Great Compassion

Posted on July 7, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 145:8-9 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love. The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature. Jesus says if you know Him then you know God (John 14:7). Who do we … Continue reading →

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Way to Wholeness

Posted on November 27, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 21:17-19 “You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” Jesus promised His followers that they would be persecuted. But … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on November 1, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 1:6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. St. Paul knew of the infinite worth and purpose of each person … Continue reading →

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Paschal Mystery

Posted on June 14, 2013 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the … Continue reading →

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God’s Reflection

Posted on June 11, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:16 “Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” You have heard it said that we are “made in God’s image.” Then we should reflect the love of God. … Continue reading →

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Becoming Your True Self

Posted on May 23, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 9:43 “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire.” Jesus used hyperbole…an exaggeration…to make his … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Living

Posted on October 29, 2012 by billtonnis

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. God has reached out to us in the most amazing way through his Son. Jesus…God as one of us…showed us how to … Continue reading →

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Lose to Find

Posted on July 16, 2012 by billtonnis

Matthew 10:39 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Many people embark on a path in life to accomplish certain things. These things might be in the realm of … Continue reading →

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Thy Kingdom Come

Posted on July 11, 2012 by billtonnis

Matthew 10:7 “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” Jesus was clearly not preaching a message of how to safely be evacuated to a future heaven. It is not about a “personal salvation project” … Continue reading →

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Power of Prayer

Posted on June 29, 2012 by billtonnis

Acts 12:5 Peter thus was being kept in prison, but prayer by the church was fervently being made to God on his behalf. Sometimes we go through trials and painful struggles…like Peter did when he was imprisoned. Sometimes painful things … Continue reading →

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