Tag Archives: love

Freedom

Posted on September 23, 2020 by billtonnis

“If you do not know the difference between pleasure and spiritual joy you have not yet begun to live.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ … Continue reading →

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Just Do It

Posted on September 22, 2020 by billtonnis

“Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” – St Francis of Assisi +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 8:19-21 The mother of Jesus and his brothers … Continue reading →

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In Christ

Posted on September 21, 2020 by billtonnis

“We’ve learned to fly the air as birds, we’ve learned to swim the seas as fish, yet we haven’t learned to walk the Earth as brothers and sisters.” – Martin Luther King Jr +++ Listen to my song “I Stand … Continue reading →

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My Second Book Is Published…

Posted on September 18, 2020 by billtonnis

Available on Amazon. Click HERE to view and/or purchase. Thanks!

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Action Required

Posted on September 18, 2020 by billtonnis

“The more I get to know Jesus, the more trouble he seems to get me into.” – Shane Claiborne, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by … 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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Main Motivation

Posted on September 16, 2020 by billtonnis

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ … Continue reading →

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Death to Life

Posted on September 14, 2020 by billtonnis

“The wings of transformation are born of patience and struggle.” – Janet S. Dickens +++ Listen to my song “The Way You Are” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Book of Numbers 21:9 Accordingly Moses made a bronze serpent and … Continue reading →

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Big Picture

Posted on September 11, 2020 by billtonnis

“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer +++ Listen to the song of the day “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 6:41 “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Power

Posted on September 10, 2020 by billtonnis

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” – Martin Luther King +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube. +++ Luke 6:27-29 “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who … Continue reading →

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