Tag Archives: religion

Meaning of Life

Posted on June 2, 2016 by billtonnis

Learning how to love everyone and everything is why we’re here. +++ Mark 12:30-31 “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second … Continue reading →

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Let It Be Done to Me

Posted on May 31, 2016 by billtonnis

May each of our lives be a song of praise. +++ Luke 1:46-47 “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” +++ Mary’s statement resounds within my heart. When I am in the … Continue reading →

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Counterculture

Posted on May 25, 2016 by billtonnis

Your true self will be found in service. +++ Mark 10:43 “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” +++ This is another great counter-cultural teaching from Jesus. Two of the apostles had just boldly asked him to allow them … Continue reading →

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Love Includes

Posted on May 12, 2016 by billtonnis

Are you trying to unite or divide? +++ Acts 23:6-8,10 Paul called out before the Sanhedrin, “I am on trial for hope in the resurrection of the dead.” When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on May 5, 2016 by billtonnis

What if all our thoughts, words and actions were filtered through love? +++ Acts 1:3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Begin Again

Posted on May 3, 2016 by billtonnis

Let Love lead you on life’s adventure. +++ John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and … Continue reading →

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Awaken Your True Self

Posted on May 2, 2016 by billtonnis

Bask in the peace of silence sometime today. +++ Acts 16:13-14 On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke with the women who … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on April 29, 2016 by billtonnis

When Love is our main motivator…goodness shines! +++ John 15:12 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” +++ This one sentence from Jesus is enough to keep each of us busy the rest of our lives … Continue reading →

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Reason to Rejoice

Posted on April 28, 2016 by billtonnis

All creation is energized by Love. +++ Psalm 96:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day. +++ Ever listen to … Continue reading →

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Path to Life

Posted on April 26, 2016 by billtonnis

Living to love will mean letting go of ego. +++ Acts 14:22 They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the … Continue reading →

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