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The Way

Posted on September 12, 2019 by billtonnis

The path of Jesus is non-violent justice. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:27-28 “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who … Continue reading →

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Be Here Now

Posted on September 10, 2019 by billtonnis

May we all practice the ministry of healing presence to others. (Listen to my song “There Is Three” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:19 Everyone in the crowd sought to touch him because power came forth from him … Continue reading →

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Whole Making

Posted on September 9, 2019 by billtonnis

The law of love restores people. (Listen to my song “May I Be Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 6:7 The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so … Continue reading →

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The Way of Christ

Posted on September 3, 2019 by billtonnis

Let’s work together for the good of all. (Listen to my song “May I Be Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do. +++ We can … Continue reading →

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Rooted in Love

Posted on August 29, 2019 by billtonnis

We are called to be whole-makers. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 Thessalonians 3:12 May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all. +++ This prayer … Continue reading →

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Higher Consciousness

Posted on August 26, 2019 by billtonnis

Laws can be both enforced and tempered with compassion and human dignity. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 23:13 Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, … Continue reading →

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Open Your Heart

Posted on August 23, 2019 by billtonnis

What if everyone made love their top criterion in life’s decisions? (Listen to my song “Love God” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 22:35-40 One of the Pharisees [a scholar of the law] tested him by asking, “Teacher, which commandment … Continue reading →

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All Are Welcome

Posted on August 22, 2019 by billtonnis

God invites everyone to the party. Who are we excluding? (Listen to my song “All Are Welcome” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 22:10 The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good … Continue reading →

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Love Unlimited

Posted on August 21, 2019 by billtonnis

Our calling is to mirror the Mercy that God is. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 20:14-15 “What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? [Or] am I … Continue reading →

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Boundless Love

Posted on August 7, 2019 by billtonnis

Compassion has no borders or lines of division. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 15:22 And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son … Continue reading →

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