Tag Archives: Shall We Sing

Everything Belongs

Posted on February 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 104:24 How varied are your works, Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all. God has made all things and deemed them “good.” Scripture says that we are all made in God’s image. That includes the person that most … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged Creator, Everything belongs, God, God loves you, God's image, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, Psalm 104, sacred, Shall We Sing | Leave a comment

Unconditional Love and Acceptance

Posted on January 13, 2014 by billtonnis

Mark 1:15 “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Jesus’ words tell us that the kingdom of God begins now. It’s here…not just sometime in the distant future. … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged compassion, forgiveness, fulfillment, good news, gospel, grace, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, love, Mark 1, mercy, repent, Shall We Sing, true self, unconditional love | Leave a comment

Now Is the Kingdom

Posted on January 6, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 4:23 He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. What is the “gospel of the kingdom”? Just before this statement…St. Matthew wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged forgiveness, God loves you, good news, gospel, Jesus, kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven, Listen to Your Heart, love compassion, Matthew 4, mercy, Now is the kingdom, Shall We Sing, wholeness | Leave a comment

Divine Guide

Posted on December 16, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. Who do you look to for guidance? Your Source…the Maker of all…desires that … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged Advent, divine guide, God, inspirational, iTunes, Jesus, listen, Listen to Your Heart, Psalm 25, savior, Shall We Sing, true self, Word became flesh | Leave a comment

Kingdom of God Is at Hand

Posted on November 14, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 17:20-21 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he said in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged eternal life, God, heaven, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, loving, Luke, mission, neighbor, now, Shall We Sing | Leave a comment

The Way to Happiness

Posted on November 6, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 2:13-15 For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work. Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged Discern, ego, God, happiness, Jesus, kingdom, light, listen, Listen to Your Heart, love, Philippians, purpose, Shall We Sing, shine, yearning | Leave a comment

Be You

Posted on November 1, 2013 by billtonnis

Philippians 1:6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. St. Paul knew of the infinite worth and purpose of each person … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged be, Christ, compassionate, God, holiness, human, infinite, Jesus, kingdom of God, Listen to Your Heart, loving, Philippians, purpose, Shall We Sing, St. Paul, unique, wholeness, worth | Leave a comment

Counter Culture

Posted on October 30, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 13:30 “For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” Jesus says that the people this world might look down upon…those viewed as being “last”…the outcasts…might actually be looked upon as … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged culture, ego, first, forgiveness, God, Jesus, kingdom, last, Listen to Your Heart, love, Luke, mercy, outcast, pride, Shall We Sing | 2 Comments

Your Kingdom Come

Posted on October 9, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 11:1-2 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged father, hallowed, heaven, inner room, Jesus, kingdom, listen, Listen to Your Heart, Luke, Our Father, praying, present, Shall We Sing, solitude | Leave a comment

Eternal Perspective

Posted on September 26, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 90:3-5 A thousand years in your eyes are merely a yesterday, but humans you return to dust, saying, “Return, you mortals!” Before a watch passes in the night, you have brought them to their end. Life can seem meaningless … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged compassion, death, dust, eternal, forgiveness, gospel, Jesus, Listen to Your Heart, love, mercy, mortal, psalm 90, resurrected, Shall We Sing, transformation, worldly | Leave a comment