Tag Archives: motivation

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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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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Alpha and the Omega

Posted on October 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“God comes to you disguised as your life.” – Paula D’Arcy +++ Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from your spirit? From your presence, where can I … 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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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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Go with the Flow

Posted on September 24, 2020 by billtonnis

“Above all, trust in the slow work of God.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin +++ Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Psalm 90:5-6 They sleep, and in the morning they … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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