Tag Archives: power

Ego Mania

Posted on February 25, 2014 by billtonnis

Mark 9:34-35 The Apostles had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then Jesus sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

All Belong

Posted on February 20, 2014 by billtonnis

James 2:1 My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Today’s lesson is that God views all of us as equal. All people deserve to be treated as God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

True Freedom

Posted on December 31, 2013 by billtonnis

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. The world’s (popular culture’s) way of love is the self-gratifying, self-centered, ego-centric … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spiritual Longing

Posted on December 23, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 1:53 The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. Those who are hungry or empty many times turn to God for help. They have no other options. They are open to God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free to Be

Posted on November 4, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 22:31-32 And I will live for the LORD; my descendants will serve you. The generation to come will be told of the Lord, that they may proclaim to a people yet unborn the deliverance you have brought. From generation … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You Have a Calling

Posted on September 5, 2013 by billtonnis

Listen to Bill’s song “Listen to Your Heart” before or after reading this reflection. See how below. Luke 5:10-11 Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Way of the Cross

Posted on August 30, 2013 by billtonnis

1 Corinthians 1:17-18 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning. The message of … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Love Poured Out

Posted on August 12, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 17:22-23 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Die to Live

Posted on August 9, 2013 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 →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Counter-Culture

Posted on July 24, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 13:2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. Jesus was quite the draw. But He was no celebrity. While our culture flocks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment