Kelli L. Moore

Through His Strength, For His Glory

Expect Good

When the box, and all its contents, crashed to the ground, I didn’t even turn to see what happened. My first thought was, “I knew that was going to happen.” I mean, I had stacked the box, full of paper, pens, cards, and clips, on top of plate that was stacked on top of a planner that was stacked on top of….you get the idea. It didn’t surprise me because in the back of my head I was expecting it. The idea that I knew it was coming, that I was just waiting for it to happen, made me think about ... read more

Grow Stronger

Today was hard, from the very beginning until I had the time to rest, refresh and spend time in God’s Word. God chose to use words spoken to me by a friend to set me up for what He knew I would read later. Today, I am thankful for His Word – whether spoken by a friend or read – or both. I love words. I love to play with them, write them, and read them. Words expand my imagination, fuel me with their power, and help me to focus on truth. Words can create a new path or give strength to walk the ... read more

Laughter

The mood in the room was at best, tense. Everyone was tired, hot, and frustrated. There were too many bodies in too small a space which meant that every move affected someone else. As the leader in the room, I was frustrated that I couldn’t seem to move the crowd past the little things that had added up to be big things. I stood up to try one more time to gain control. Instead of a rebuke, whatever words came out of my mouth were instead silly and lighthearted. They were the right words at the ... read more

Redeemed

Every day in November, I have my students make a list of people, items, place, and events for which they are thankful. It is one of my favorite parts of this season. Today I ask my second graders to take it one step closer and tell me why they were thankful for at least two of the four items they listed. One of my girls wrote that she was thankful for her home. She then stated several reasons why her home was worthy of gratitude. It was the last one that made me chuckle and I agreed with her in ... read more

She Really Needs Prayer

"Can we pray for her? Because I think she really needs some prayer." Youth group was ending and we were dismissing the students. I had been rather honest about my struggles with anger and frustration. Apparently it was clear enough that one of our youth thought I needed prayer. And I did. I still do. I will continue to need them until this chapter comes to an end. Truth is, I will always need them. This life has seasons that are easier and more rewarding than others, but they all come with needs ... read more