Tag Archives: grace

Shades of Gray

Posted on February 10, 2021 by billtonnis

“By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer +++ Listen to my song “All Are Welcome” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Living Grace

Posted on December 9, 2020 by billtonnis

“I am a Christian, not because someone explained the nuts and bolts of Christianity, but because there were people willing to be nuts and bolts.” – Rich Mullins +++ Listen to my song “I Will Give You Rest” on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on November 11, 2020 by billtonnis

“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube. +++ Titus 3:3-5 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on November 9, 2020 by billtonnis

“The knower and the known are one.” – Meister Eckhart +++ Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube. +++ 1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Eternal Bond

Posted on October 21, 2020 by billtonnis

“God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.” – Julian of Norwich +++ Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Ephesians 3:2-3 If, as I … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on October 19, 2020 by billtonnis

“Every child has known God…the God who only knows four words and keeps repeating them, saying: “Come dance with Me.”” – Hafiz +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Ephesians 2:10 For we … Continue reading →

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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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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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Gratitude

Posted on September 29, 2020 by billtonnis

“To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Give Praise and Thanks” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 138:1 I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; … Continue reading →

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Unearned Blessing

Posted on September 17, 2020 by billtonnis

“Every breath we draw is a gift of God’s love; every moment of existence is a grace.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Changed” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 For I am the least … Continue reading →

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