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Cultivating Quiet

Posted on January 12, 2022 by billtonnis

“We often miss hearing God’s voice simply because we aren’t paying attention.” – Rick Warren +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. For a deeper reflection, listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” on YouTube by clicking HERE My albums and books Mercy … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 30, 2021 by billtonnis

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. For a deeper reflection, listen to my … Continue reading →

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Meaningful Life

Posted on November 30, 2021 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 the new PODCAST version of today’s reflection by clicking HERE. Listen to my … Continue reading →

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Abundant Life

Posted on August 19, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Marco Antonio Reyes from Pixabay “When you go deeply into the present, gratitude arises spontaneously.” – Eckhart Tolle +++ Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen … Continue reading →

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Purpose Driven

Posted on January 14, 2021 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 “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my … Continue reading →

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Edging God Out

Posted on January 13, 2021 by billtonnis

“Letting the ego-illusion become your identity can prevent you from knowing your true self.” – Wayne Dyer +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by scrolling down past the … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on October 19, 2020 by billtonnis

“Every child has known God…the God who only knows four words and keeps repeating them, saying: “Come dance with Me.”” – Hafiz +++ Listen to my song “Shall We Sing” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Ephesians 2:10 For we … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on October 12, 2020 by billtonnis

“Yet the fact remains that we are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the winds and join in the general dance.” – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation +++ Listen to my song “Love Will … 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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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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