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The Evolution of Love

Posted on November 22, 2022 by billtonnis

“Woven into our lives is the very fire from the stars and genes from the sea creatures, and everyone, utterly everyone, is kin in the radiant tapestry of being.” – Elizabeth Johnson Click HERE to listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation +++ … Continue reading →

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Awestruck

Posted on October 12, 2021 by billtonnis

“The most telling and profound way of describing the evolution of the universe would undoubtedly be to trace the evolution of love.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by … Continue reading →

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Be Renewed

Posted on September 3, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by David Mark from Pixabay “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.” – Tao Te Ching +++ Listen to my song “Pour … Continue reading →

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Evolve

Posted on June 7, 2021 by billtonnis

“Transformed people transform people.” – Richard Rohr +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the scripture reflection below. Thank … 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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Making All Things New

Posted on December 7, 2020 by billtonnis

“God is ever newness in love. Transcendence, therefore, is the future beyond that draws us in the present movement toward greater wholeness and unity.” – Ilia Delio, The Emergent Christ +++ Listen to my song “Give Praise and Thanks” on … Continue reading →

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Sacred Unity

Posted on November 6, 2020 by billtonnis

“Union with God is not withdrawal or separation from the activity of the world but a dedicated, integrated, and sublimated absorption into it.” – Ilia Delio +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube +++ Philippians … Continue reading →

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Glory

Posted on August 27, 2020 by billtonnis

“The most telling and profound way of describing the evolution of the universe would undoubtedly be to trace the evolution of love.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin +++ Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and worthy of much praise, whose … Continue reading →

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Eternal Banquet

Posted on July 23, 2020 by billtonnis

“The most telling and profound way of describing the evolution of the universe would undoubtedly be to trace the evolution of love.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin +++ Listen to my song “May I Be Light” on YouTube by clicking … Continue reading →

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Awaken

Posted on July 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun.” – Thomas Merton +++ As part of the following reflection, listen to my song “The Way You Are” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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