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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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Good News

Posted on August 6, 2020 by billtonnis

Part of the Gospel message is that death leads to new life. +++ Listen to my song “Going Over There” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Matthew 17:4 Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that … Continue reading →

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Share the Good News

Posted on January 6, 2020 by billtonnis

Christians are called to follow Jesus’ example in words and actions. +++ (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 4:23 Jesus went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on December 16, 2019 by billtonnis

Love and forgiveness are always given by God. +++ (Listen to my song “Come to Jesus” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 25:6 Remember your compassion and your mercy, O LORD, for they are ages old. +++ Did you … Continue reading →

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Radical Trust

Posted on September 25, 2019 by billtonnis

Blessed, broken and sent. (Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 9:3 Jesus said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on June 6, 2019 by billtonnis

Love is the beginning and the end. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ John 17:22-24 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, … Continue reading →

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Keep Hope Alive

Posted on December 18, 2018 by billtonnis

How will the oppressed and those in need get help…if not for you and me? (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 72:12-13 For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed … Continue reading →

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Be the Gospel

Posted on October 4, 2018 by billtonnis

Each of us is called to be a channel of God’s love. (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 10:1-2 After this the Lord appointed seventy[-two] others whom he sent ahead of … Continue reading →

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Missionaries of Mercy

Posted on September 5, 2018 by billtonnis

May we all be messengers of God’s love in word and action. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 4:42-43 At Daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on August 8, 2018 by billtonnis

Love is our Source and Destination. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Jeremiah 31:3-4 With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. Again I will restore you, … Continue reading →

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