TEC songs #2

The third song is "Before the Morning" by Josh Wilson. This song was for TEC 126. I was on the Resource Team, with an amazing table leader and amazing candidates. A couple of weeks before the weekend, my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. The same thing that my mom died from. My aunt was my mom's sister. I was really in a dark place after that, but this song helped me realized there is going to be a bright light in my life (the morning).

The fourth song is "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North. This song was for TEC 129. This was the first time that I went down to Pittsburgh for a TEC. I had a really bad summer after my Grandma past away. She was my mom's mom and I didn't even get to day goodbye to her. I felt like maybe I wasn't suppose to be living and what is the point of life. God knew I had to be on that TEC because of what some people talked about in their meditations.

The last song is "I lift my Hands" by Chris Tomlin. This was for TEC 130. This TEC was as amazing weekend where I met wonderful people who are on fire with their faith. I was on Resource for this TEC and our table name was Blessed Are You Among Women. We only had one guy on our table with six girls. It was a great time. I had to give a talk and I get nervous talking in front of people but as I was giving my talk my nerves went away. My friend, who was on this TEC, knew exactly what I was feeling and her prayer helped me through the weekend.


There will be more songs for as long as I go on TECs so more will be posted on a later date. 

The TEC songs #1

I know there are a lot of people who know me and my life, but do not know what has helped me get through the tough times. The people who I have met in the last two and half years know what that thing is. It is a retreat called TEC, which stands for Teens Encounter Christ. The wonderful people have helped me grow closer to God by just being there for me and offering prayers whenever I need them. One of things that TEC has showed me more of is Christian Songs. I now love a lot of songs that I never in my life thought that I would. 

The first song is "Friends" by Michael W. Smith. This song is the theme of all of the TECs in the Wichita Diocese. This song explains us very well. We are friends but more like a family, that's were framily comes into play, a friend family. We grow as a family through the weekends being together and outside of the retreats. When I see people from the TEC Framily, I get so happy and excited just because. I feel more like myself when I am around them than with anyone else. I can't explain it, it just is. 

The second song is "You Never Let Go" by Matt Redman. This song is from my very first TEC. This song helped me to come back to God. After my Mom died, I felt as if He didn't care about me and I was mad at Him for her away from me. It taught me that He is always there even when you don't think He is there, He is. Whenever I hear this song, it takes me back to TEC 122, where I met some amazing people who became friends. I am grateful for those people who were on my table because they were the ones that helped me the most.

The Third song is "I'm Letting Go" by Francesca Battistelli. This was on TEC 124. I was very excited to be on this TEC. The one thing though was that I was not sure how I would feel to be there on the date because of what the date was. To begin this TEC was suppose to be in Hutch on the first weekend in June, but it was in Wichita on June 26th through 28th. The 26th was the day that my Mom died six years before. The first day of TEC is called Die Day. You die to yourself to let Christ's resurrection save you. I had a lot of time to spend in adoration on that day and it was on of the best days I had ever had. I was with friends who care for me and want me to be my best. They were real supportive through the weekend. This song is one that we chose for the weekend and it describes that a person has to let go to let Him take control. I know that sometimes it can be hard to let go, but it is worth it in the end.

The Blood of Christ

Today was my first time being a Eucharistic Minister. I had the Blood of Christ. At first I was really nervous but as more people came up to me, my nerves went away. It was an AMAZING feeling to hold the Blood of Christ in my hands and offering it to the people. Holding the Cup reminded me of what Christ did for all of us. He died to save us from our sins, which is basically ourselves. This reminds me of the song If We Are The Body by Casting Crowns. 

This song shows us what we should do/act with each other. We should open our group to anyone who wants to come in. The Church is open for anyone to enter who believes, we should do the same thing without judgement. I know sometimes it could be hard but it will be a good thing that we do. It shows others that we care for them and want them with us no matter what. WWJD. See you in the Eucharist!