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Voice Found: Teresa's Voice, VF #88, Teresa of Avila, October 15, Communion meditation

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                                                                            The Ecstasy of St. Teresa of Avila, an altarpiece in the Cornero Chapel of the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome by Gian Lorenzo Bernini Voices Found #88 Nada te turbe, nada te espante:  quien a Dios  tiene nada la falta. Nada te turbe, nada te espante:  solo Dios basta! Let nothing worry or upset you: whoever has God needs fear nothing. Let nothing worry or upset you: God alone is enough. Jacques Berthier (1923-1924) adapt. Teresa of Avila Nada te turbe is a meditative chant, appropriate for Communion, meditational retreats, and to celebrate the ministry of  Teresa of Avila, October 15. Despite many illnesses and setbacks, Teresa founded seventeen convents in sixteenth century Spain. ...

Voices Found: Thirsting voices, Proper 21, September 21 VF 67, Easter Vigil

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                                                                                                          Marc Chagall, Moses striking water from a rock   Voices Found #67, Verses 2 and 4 Parting waters stood and  trembled as the captives passed on through, washing off the chains of bondage channel to a life made new. Living waters, never ending, quench the thirst and flood the soul. Wellspring, source of life eternal, drench our dryness, make us whole. Words: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Music:  Ellerton, Sharon   Marion Hershey  "Crashing Waters"    is appropriate for  for themes of Creation (verse 1),  Easter Vigil, Freedom ...

Voices Found: Voices of Freedom, VF 121, September 13, Proper 19

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                                                                                                                                        Marc Chagall, The Crossing of the Red Sea Exodus 14:26-29  Then the   Lord   said to Moses, ‘Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and chariot drivers.’   27 So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its normal depth. As the Egyptians fled before it, the   Lord   tossed the Egyptians into the sea.   28 The waters returned and covere...