Tag Archives: paradox

Dying and Rising

Posted on February 27, 2020 by billtonnis

When you let go…you can actually live. +++ Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 9:24-25 “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life … Continue reading →

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Love Frees Us

Posted on May 29, 2018 by billtonnis

When we let go…we finally live. (Listen to my song “Slow Me Down” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or … 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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Salvation

Posted on February 17, 2017 by billtonnis

When we drop our masks…our true selves are revealed. (Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 8:35 “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for … Continue reading →

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Love Embraces Everything

Posted on July 15, 2015 by billtonnis

Exodus 3:2-3 As Moses looked on, he was surprised to see that the bush, though on fire, was not consumed. So Moses decided, “I must go over to look at this remarkable sight, and see why the bush is not burned.” … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Believe

Posted on March 4, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Sometimes there are no answers. There are times in life when we come to the jarring conclusion that we are clueless as to what … Continue reading →

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Find Your True Self

Posted on August 8, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for … Continue reading →

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Let Go and Live

Posted on February 14, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 9:23-24 Jesus said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Continue reading →

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