Tag Archives: peace

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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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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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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Happily Empty

Posted on September 9, 2020 by billtonnis

“Attachment is the source of all suffering.” Buddha +++ Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 6:20 And raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for … Continue reading →

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Do Your Thing

Posted on September 8, 2020 by billtonnis

“We are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the wind, and join in the general Dance.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Romans 8:28 … Continue reading →

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Come Together

Posted on September 7, 2020 by billtonnis

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” – Mother Teresa +++ Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Luke 6:6-7 On another Sabbath he went … Continue reading →

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