Tag Archives: service

Live to Love

Posted on June 1, 2021 by billtonnis

“When Jesus said, “I am the way,” He meant that to have a true relationship with God, you must practice His way.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, Living Buddha, Living Christ +++ Listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” … Continue reading →

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Beloved Community

Posted on May 26, 2021 by billtonnis

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at … Continue reading →

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Come Together

Posted on May 7, 2021 by billtonnis

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi +++ Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at … Continue reading →

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Doers of the Word

Posted on April 19, 2021 by billtonnis

“Faith in action is love, and love in action is service.” – Mother Teresa +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following … Continue reading →

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Divine Reflection

Posted on April 8, 2021 by billtonnis

“It is the self-planted in us by the God who made us in God’s own image – the self that wants nothing more, or less, than for us to be who we were created to be.” – Parker Palmer, Let … Continue reading →

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Original Blessing

Posted on March 29, 2021 by billtonnis

“The greatest gift you can give (yourself or anyone else) is just being present.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the … Continue reading →

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Be

Posted on March 25, 2021 by billtonnis

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry … 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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Free to Be

Posted on January 27, 2021 by billtonnis

“The best things to do with the best things in life is to give them away.” – Dorothy Day +++ Listen to my song “You’ll Lead Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my books and … Continue reading →

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Whole-making

Posted on January 11, 2021 by billtonnis

“In God’s eyes our words have only the value of our actions.” – St. Ignatius Loyola +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by scrolling down past the reflection and purchasing … Continue reading →

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