Tag Archives: happiness

Cheers!

Posted on October 16, 2020 by billtonnis

“To sing is to pray twice.” – St. Augustine +++ Listen to my song “Sing a New Song” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 33:2-3 Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise. … 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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Love Over Law

Posted on October 13, 2020 by billtonnis

“A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.” Pope Francis +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 11:38-39 The Pharisee was amazed to see that Jesus did not … Continue reading →

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Option for the Poor

Posted on October 7, 2020 by billtonnis

“Think what the world could look like if we took care of the poor even half as well as we do our bibles!” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking … Continue reading →

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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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Now Is the Time

Posted on September 30, 2020 by billtonnis

“Worship of Jesus is rather harmless and risk-free; actually following Jesus changes everything.” – Richard Rohr +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 9:59-60 To another Jesus said, “Follow me.” … 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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Death Happens

Posted on September 28, 2020 by billtonnis

Let go and let God. +++ Listen to my song “Make Your Way” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Job 1:21 Job said, “Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there.” +++ Death. … Continue reading →

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Meaning of Life

Posted on September 25, 2020 by billtonnis

“Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.” – Rainer Maria Rilke +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 9:20 … 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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