Shelby L.
Being my first week at ASYC I actually enjoy it thus far! I enjoyed and still enjoy the rehearsals. The way that Dr. Kenney Potter conducts is pure genius! He connects us with the music through teachings of the Lord and the Apostle’s Creed. Throughout this week I have made many friends that I know I will keep my whole life. The music we sing connects us in a way that is unexplainable to anyone other than us. Going to the Billy Graham Library was eye opening. The video at the end was moving and made me realize a lot of things in my life that I need to do and change. Also the man at the end, Mr. B, was a delightful guide and just made us all feel comfortable in his presence. I wish we could have sung a little something for him since he couldn’t leave his station when we did sing. I love this week so much and I am really looking forward to doing it again next year. I am very appreciative for all the counselors and all the friends I have made this week. I am also very thankful to God for leading me to this opportunity. Michael-David R.
This is my first year of All-state Youth Choir. Also, unfortunately, it is my last. It really has brought together my summer in a way that is unexplainable. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful group of people that God has brought me to know. I have become closer to God not only through the music that we have been taught, but through the experiences that we have gone through. We have sung in several nursing homes, churches, and also today the Billy Graham Library. The library, which was more of a museum, was truly spectacular. It amazes me at how a man can go from being a small farm boy, to being a well respected and humble man who has inspired millions of people to come to the Lord. I hope that God will guide me in such a way, that I can have an impact on at least one person, the way he did the world. This whole week will forever be engraved in my mind, and I know that everything I have learned here will be taken with me throughout my life. The music that we sing has such a beautiful message the way the program is woven together. Dr. Kenny Potter has put in so much work and effort to make sure that we can be the absolute best we can be while we attempt to influence people’s world views. I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world. Yesterday, during the concert I could feel the Holy Spirit descending on me. But just as I was getting into the music and really starting to enjoy it, I felt the devil creeping in on me in the form of an itchy nose. I knew that the devil was again trying to take hold of me and I knew that I couldn’t let that happen. So instead I concentrated on the words of each song we sang and meant each one with all of my heart. Soon afterwards, the itching stopped and I could again feel the peace of the Holy Spirit.
Caitlin M. Wow. That is one of the only words I can use to describe today. I can just feel the Spirit moving through our group. Everyone here is so in love with God and excited to sing for him. Several times I have felt the Holy Spirit so strongly amongst us, that I came very close to weeping with joy and awe. Nothing has been able to truly describe this week. Everyone is so tightly bonded with each other. No one is ever alone. Never. I pray that the rest of the week goes well. Better even.
Jessica W.
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