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Be Still and Listen

Posted on January 11, 2017 by billtonnis

“Silence is God’s first language.” – St. John of the Cross (Listen to my song “Turn Off the Noise” by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:35-38 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where … Continue reading →

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Restoration in Progress

Posted on January 10, 2017 by billtonnis

Allow God’s Unconditional Love to bring you peace. (Listen to my song “Heal Me” by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:23-25 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, … Continue reading →

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Restorative Justice

Posted on January 9, 2017 by billtonnis

Love erases the lines of division. (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 42:6-7 I, the Lord, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, … Continue reading →

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Serve

Posted on January 6, 2017 by billtonnis

May your talents be used for the sake of compassion and justice. (Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 5:5 Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes … Continue reading →

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Be the Change

Posted on January 5, 2017 by billtonnis

Love has no meaning…unless it ignites action. (Listen to my song “Salvation” by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 3:16-18 The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay … Continue reading →

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True Self

Posted on January 4, 2017 by billtonnis

What is your calling? (Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” by clicking HERE) +++ John 1:38 Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” +++ Interesting question…isn’t it? So…what … Continue reading →

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Be You

Posted on January 3, 2017 by billtonnis

The path of Love leads to the fullness of life. (Listen to the song of the day “Show Me…Me” by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been … Continue reading →

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Circle of Life

Posted on December 21, 2016 by billtonnis

God invites each of us into the Great Flow of giving and receiving. (Listen to my song “Seasons” by clicking HERE) +++ Song of Songs 2:11-12 “For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone. The flowers … Continue reading →

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Let Love Lead You

Posted on December 20, 2016 by billtonnis

New life begins now…if we say yes to it. (Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 1:36-37 “And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the … Continue reading →

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Say Yes to Life

Posted on December 8, 2016 by billtonnis

The way of Love is always the best way. (Listen to my song “Take the Road Less Traveled” by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 1:38 Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me … Continue reading →

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