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Be the Change

Posted on August 4, 2017 by billtonnis

Finding your calling requires growth and courage. (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 13:54-55 Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where … Continue reading →

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Soul Longing

Posted on August 3, 2017 by billtonnis

Let go and live. (Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 84:3 My heart and flesh cry out for the living God. +++ Is there a yearning inside of you? Is there an inner emptiness? … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on August 1, 2017 by billtonnis

All of creation is the product of Love itself. (Listen to my song “Lift Up Our Voices” by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 103:12-13 As far as the east is from the west, so far have our sins been removed from … Continue reading →

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Persevere

Posted on July 28, 2017 by billtonnis

The path to wholeness is narrow and difficult…unless we trust. (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 13:20-21 “The seed down on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives … Continue reading →

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Live the Questions

Posted on July 27, 2017 by billtonnis

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart.” – Rainer Maria Rilke (Listen to the song of the day “Changed” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 13:13 “This is why I speak to them in parables, because ‘they look … Continue reading →

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Have Faith

Posted on July 26, 2017 by billtonnis

Times of struggle are birth pangs of new life. (Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” by clicking HERE) +++ Exodus 16:2 Here in the wilderness the whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. +++ Despite God’s record of … Continue reading →

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Dying and Rising

Posted on July 25, 2017 by billtonnis

The key to experiencing new life…is letting go. (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” by clicking HERE) +++ 2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on July 24, 2017 by billtonnis

The Presence of God is everywhere. (Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” +++ … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on July 21, 2017 by billtonnis

May compassion guide our words and actions. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 12:7 “If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned these innocent men.” +++ The … Continue reading →

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Open Your Heart

Posted on July 19, 2017 by billtonnis

No college degrees are needed to know God. (Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 11:25 Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you … Continue reading →

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