Tag Archives: mysticism

Compassionate Presence

Posted on February 14, 2020 by billtonnis

Ponder how you might be an instrument of healing. +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Mark 7:32-35 And people brought to Jesus a deaf man who had a speech impediment and … Continue reading →

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One Body

Posted on February 13, 2020 by billtonnis

Each person is a child of God. +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Mark 7:25-28 Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at … Continue reading →

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Be a Light

Posted on January 25, 2019 by billtonnis

Being a fan of Jesus…is not the same as being a follower. (Listen to my song “May I Be Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Acts 9:1-2 Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Grace Is Free

Posted on October 2, 2017 by billtonnis

The Unconditional Love of God is always available if you accept it. (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 18:3 “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you … Continue reading →

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Take Flight

Posted on August 11, 2017 by billtonnis

Letting go of stuff leads to a full life. (Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take … 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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Cultivate Compassion

Posted on July 31, 2017 by billtonnis

One small act of mercy can make a HUGE difference. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 13:31-32 “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. … 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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