Tag Archives: Thomas Merton

Love Unites

Posted on June 2, 2022 by billtonnis

“In Louisville, at the corner of Fourth and Walnut, in the center of the shopping district, I was suddenly overwhelmed with the realization that I loved all those people, that they were mine and I theirs, that we could not … Continue reading →

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Dying and Rising

Posted on April 7, 2022 by billtonnis

“Throw yourself into the spiritual fire of divine love…until there is nothing left but the pure truth of yourself.” – Ilia Delio +++ Listen to the PODCAST version of Today’s Contemplation by clicking HERE. Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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True Self

Posted on March 15, 2022 by billtonnis

“My false and private self is the one who wants to exist outside the reach of God’s will and God’s love—outside of reality and outside of life. And such a self cannot help but be an illusion.” – Thomas Merton … Continue reading →

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Wholemaking

Posted on September 16, 2021 by billtonnis

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi +++ Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books (Mercy Reigns & Listen to Your Heart). Thank … Continue reading →

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Meaning of Life

Posted on August 10, 2021 by billtonnis

Image by Konevi from Pixabay “There is only one problem which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend; to discover myself in discovering God.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my … Continue reading →

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Breathe

Posted on May 12, 2021 by billtonnis

“We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness.” – Richard Rohr +++ Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by … Continue reading →

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Let Love Lead You

Posted on May 11, 2021 by billtonnis

“The Holy Spirit is the kind of energy that is capable of being there, of understanding, of accepting, of loving, and of healing.” – Thich Nhat Hanh +++ Listen to my song “Listen to Your Heart” on YouTube by clicking … Continue reading →

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You Are Glorious

Posted on March 10, 2021 by billtonnis

“Life is not a matter of creating a special name for ourselves, but of uncovering the name we have always had.” – Richard Rohr, Immortal Diamond +++ Listen to my song “Glorify You with Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE. … Continue reading →

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Us

Posted on March 1, 2021 by billtonnis

“We are already one. But we imagine that we are not.” – Thomas Merton +++ Listen to my song “Love God” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links following the … Continue reading →

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Solidarity

Posted on February 11, 2021 by billtonnis

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller +++ Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE. +++ Mark 7:26-29 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, … Continue reading →

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