Tag Archives: sacrifice

Sweet Surrender

Posted on March 9, 2021 by billtonnis

“Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter – you are just there in front of the fire. You don’t have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.” – Desmond Tutu +++ Listen to my … Continue reading →

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Change of Heart

Posted on February 19, 2021 by billtonnis

“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and … Continue reading →

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The Call to Serve

Posted on November 2, 2020 by billtonnis

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” – St. Therese of Lisieux +++ Listen to my song … Continue reading →

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True Fasting

Posted on February 28, 2020 by billtonnis

Maybe we should give up our egos for Lent? +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Isaiah 58:6-7 Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the … Continue reading →

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Be Compassion

Posted on March 25, 2019 by billtonnis

The path of unconditional love is the path to freedom. (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 40:7-9 Sacrifice and offering you do not want; you opened my ears. Holocaust and sin-offering … Continue reading →

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Agent of Mercy

Posted on March 8, 2019 by billtonnis

Each of us is called to serve in the unique way that only each of us can. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 58:6-7 Is this not, rather, the fasting I wish: releasing … Continue reading →

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God’s Will

Posted on January 24, 2019 by billtonnis

When my ego decreases…my true self increases. (Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 40:7 Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. +++ This scripture is … Continue reading →

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Give Glory to God

Posted on January 15, 2018 by billtonnis

When we are our true selves…we truly shine. (Listen to my song “Glorify You with Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 50:23 Those who offer praise as a sacrifice honor me. +++ It seems that God is more … Continue reading →

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True Sacrifice

Posted on March 3, 2017 by billtonnis

What if we saw the “other” as “us”? (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 58:6-7 “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on January 19, 2017 by billtonnis

How are you being called to reflect the Light of Love to the world? (Listen to my song “May I Be Light” by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 40:7 Sacrifice and offering you do not want; but ears open to obedience … Continue reading →

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