Tag Archives: ego

Compassion Calls

Posted on December 23, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. We are all here for a reason. Why else would we be created? … Continue reading →

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Be Open

Posted on December 21, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 33:20-21 Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and shield. For in God our hearts rejoice; in your holy name we trust. Do we spend most of our time “wanting”…or “waiting”? In a consumeristic culture that tells … Continue reading →

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Be Yourself

Posted on December 17, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 1:17 Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations. The lineage of humankind is long. Life continues … Continue reading →

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Mercy Reigns

Posted on December 15, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 21:31 Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.” The religious leaders did not take kindly to these words from Jesus. They seemed to be the … Continue reading →

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Live Your Calling

Posted on December 14, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 25:4 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Isn’t it true that we spend a lot of our time trying to get our way and blaze our path in this world? This is the agenda of … Continue reading →

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Be at Peace

Posted on December 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Life brings with it its share of challenges. Those challenges can become burdens unless we turn to a Higher Power. We can … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Way

Posted on November 19, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 19:41 As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Have you ever been so deeply disappointed over … Continue reading →

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Turn Off the Noise

Posted on October 28, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 6:12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. Jesus shows us the way to deep union with God. He set aside some time to withdraw from the … Continue reading →

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Mercy Reigns

Posted on October 26, 2015 by billtonnis

Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also … Continue reading →

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Losing to Win

Posted on September 28, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 9:48 “For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.” Our egos tell us to strive to be “number one”…to be praised and to always be right. Jesus made the statement above … Continue reading →

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