shelly eve

Kate McRae

2009-07-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

Promise Tangeman Wurzell is a fantastic designer who designed my band t-shirts -- she has a blog that is normally full of design posts and fun things, but recently she posted a video and some pictures of a sweet little girl named Kate McRae, who had recently been diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor -- Promise and her husband Brian are close friends with the McRae family --- I've been following the updates and praying, and realized that I should share it with all of my readers as well -- It has been beautiful in so many ways to see the response of so many people who have joined in to pray for Kate
- so now I'm passing this opportunity to pray to you... Please lift up Kate and her family -- watch the 2 videos below for updates and the 3rd video is a beautiful song that was written by a Nashville artist for Kate -- It's beautiful!!! and a perfect reminder to all of us that God is near.
Continue to follow updates at www.prayforkate.com

sneak peak

2009-06-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

Shelly King Maternity Session :)

AND... THE WINNER IS....

2009-06-08T12:07:00.000-07:00

NATALIE!!!

so now the only question is...natalie who? I know more than one natalie -- so natalie, contact me so I can get this print to you!

Congrats to Natalie - and thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway!

Prints will be for sale in my etsy store soon! So if you'd like to buy one just email me and I can set up a listing specifically for you! :) Stay tuned in to this blog for more giveaways and fun stuff!
until then, stay creative! :)

♥ shells

PRINT GIVEAWAY!

2009-06-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

so i've been designing some art prints lately to possibly sell in my etsy store - and thought it would be fun to do a print giveaway! so respond to this post and let me know which of these prints you would like if you were to win - i will put all the names in a hat and draw one next monday! if i choose your name you will get the print you picked. this is for a print size of YOUR CHOICE! i know...i'm crazy nice. :)

i haven't decided what material the print will be yet - may be photo paper/may be more of a ink on cardstock... who knows... but it will be awesome... that's for sure.

help me plan!

2009-04-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

alright guys - so we are planning a fall tour for the band - and i'm not sure where to go --- if you want us to come near you then please use this widget - or e-mail us or comment with a venue that is near you.
thanks so much!

View all Shelly Moore Band tour dates

recent work...

2009-03-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

2009-02-21T14:57:00.000-08:00

just saw this picture on http://thisisindexed.com/2009/02/egor-bring-me-more-poultry/ --- hilarious and strangely perfect.

out of the mouths of babes....

2009-02-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

so my friend and fellow artist daniel renstrom has the best family ever - there is a video where he is singing with his little girl, bennett - and it completely made my day. so i am certain that it will do the same for you.
Hallelujah.

Live Feed from 20/20 Conference - with Daniel Renstrom --- Speakers: Driscoll, Mahaney

2009-02-06T12:34:00.000-08:00

Here at the 20/20 Conference - I'll be singing with Daniel tomorrow morning - but tonight is going to be spectacular and we don't want any of you to miss a moment. :)

resolute...

2009-01-04T16:07:00.000-08:00

I am having a great new year...started into it sick as a dog...where did that phrase come from - dogs are typically pretty healthy right? man's best friend? all those phrases are weird. so... moving on...

I'm finally getting better - and so I'm tackling the big issue of the season...resolutions. What are your resolutions for the new year? That's the question of choice for the last few days. Well, I will say I didn't give resolutions this year much thought. I came up with a list of goals sometime last year and haven't finished things on that list - in fact, some of the things I listed I don't have any desire to complete anymore. So no harm done, deleted it. :)

As I've thought about it a little bit more I've decided this year my resolution is to be RESOLUTE. That may sound redundant ~ I've had a great relationship with an older woman at my church who's needed some encouragement lately - encouragement in the midst of trial to stand firm in truth. Life will bring trial, temptation, stressful circumstances, yada yada... and these are things we are fairly warned about and specifically told to not be surprised by --- so in the midst of all of it, I want to be found resolute in TRUTH. Standing firm in the strength of the Lord, unyielding to compromise. This again, may seem obvious...but I think we all know, it's harder than it once seemed. RESOLUTE, surrounded by people who ask hard questions, who value nothing in me apart from the righteousness of Christ. I LOVE MY FRIENDS and my family. :)

What are your resolutions?

so funny...

2008-12-15T09:21:00.000-08:00

it's that time of year....

2008-12-05T08:48:00.000-08:00

Well it's that time of year again... The stockings hung over the fireplace, cinnamon apple cider warmed over a hot stove, the smell of evergreen filling your house from the christmas tree that is nestled in a cozy corner, lit up just bright enough so you can read your bible next to it at night.... yep it's that time of year.

It's the time of year to CELEBRATE CHRIST! SALVATION! REDEMPTION! Our debt has been paid - You who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13)!

REJOICE REJOICE EMMANUEL HAS COME TO THEE O ISRAEL.

We are ready to celebrate with you guys this Saturday night. Our cd is out, and we want to spend a night with you to celebrate our great Savior King - not the release of a cd - moreso the blessing we have in our Savior. This will be a sweet night of corporate worship!

Come one, Come all.

Visio Dei Church - on Whitaker Mill Rd. in Raleigh. @ 7pm
google it.

random soundcheck fun....

2008-11-21T00:19:00.000-08:00

and just in case you were wondering...no, i don't play guitar yet at shows, but i'm working on it :)

coming soon....

2008-10-28T14:13:00.000-07:00

smb donations...

2008-10-05T21:19:00.000-07:00

i want to point out briefly (in case you haven't already noticed) that there is a new paypal donation link where you can support the band financially and help us get out on the road, or buy the equipment that we need for shows, or help us get health insurance - these are all good things - and God has been a faithful provider - I have just had numerous people ask for ways that they can help or if they could give financially to the band at some point, so that's why i have created that link - you will be able to find the link to donate on the band's myspace page (www.myspace.com/shellymooreband) or on our facebook page (www.facebook.com/pages/Shelly-Moore-Band/6238795535). side note: as you give to "the band" (if you are so led) know that you are not giving to making our lives more comfortable - any funds you would give would go directly to spreading this music that speaks of God's resounding fame, glory, and faithfulness... both in allowing us to travel and share this music live at shows and engage with the people who come, as well as allowing us to print enough physical merchandise to provide it to larger markets to distribute across the nation and *prayerfully* overseas as well.
If you can't give and would still like to help in some way please PRAY that God will grant us His guidance and grace as we continue in sharing His message - and ask that the Lord would open up new doors for His message to go out through this music.

thanks for taking the time to read this ---
treasuring CHRIST,
shelly

if you are the owner of old band equipment that's in good condition, or if you are a part of a church that has a rarely opened closet of never used sound equipment and would like to see if any of it would be a help to us - please e-mail me at shelly@shellymoore.com - this would be a great help to us.

new pictures

2008-10-05T20:52:00.000-07:00

so most of you know by now if you've followed my blog at all, that i am doing music fulltime and I'm also doing photography and design pretty-much full-time as well these days..... it's been fun - i've been taking loads of pictures lately - seems to be the season for it - and i'll be taking more this week - but i posted some more photos on my design blog that i took recently of a sweet friend of mine who is getting married soon. i'd love for you to look and let me know what your favorite picture is. the blog is www.stillframestudio.blogspot.com. I also post random beautiful/inspiring things I find online on that blog - so add it (as well as this one) to your blog feeds - things are picking up these days with music and design and life - so i hope to keep you posted as life brings change and stories of God's ever-present faithfulness. :)

A Prayer for You (and for me).

2008-09-21T10:11:00.000-07:00

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.

May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.

Amen.

A Fransciscan Blessing

perspective...

2008-09-17T11:27:00.001-07:00

pat downing...

2008-09-12T14:36:00.000-07:00

the other day pat asked me to take some pics of him for a few things he's working on - as soon as there is a site to promote i will definitely pass along the link...in the meantime, if you are looking for a stinkin awesome electric player for any gig, he's your man...

thelatestSMBupdate

2008-09-02T10:09:00.000-07:00

Ricky Berens gets a gold medal!!

2008-08-14T08:14:00.000-07:00

the berens' family lived in my neighborhood and we swam together on the neighborhood swim team - except he was maybe 8 then. (when i was still swimming on that team) so weird how time flies... - anyway... I AM SO PROUD OF YOU RICKY! Congrats to you and your sweet family!

the unlimited plan

2008-08-04T19:51:00.001-07:00

so i've been looking into phones recently - i've been looking specifically at the iphone since it will sync with my mac and offer me endless direction with it's sweet gps function and internet accessibility... i am directionally inept and with band travel and not a lot of time, my texting has increased...all this costs money. I have not decided on the phone yet but I was talking with a friend and mentioned that i need to be more disciplined with my minutes - i was speaking about the minutes in my day but she asked "are you talking about your phone?! You have unlimited minutes!" -- and i laughed and said, "no, i was talking about the minutes in my day - but hey, i could definitely use the unlimited plan on those!....hmmm...i think i need the plan with the unlimited daytime minutes and unceasing prayer" --- oh how i wish. but God in his infinite wisdom knows that i do not need that kind of plan - even though sometimes i would totally desire it - i get overwhelmed with the minutes i have. and He surely knows i need the nights rest and the new day with new mercies. Oh that he would help me to be more faithful with the few minutes He grants - that He might receive glory and honor from this foolish child. and may i realize that He gives me just enough minutes to complete the tasks He sets before me, all the direction i could ever need in His word, and unlimited access to His infinite wisdom and ever-presentness in prayer. ....i still think an iphone might be nice.

booking our way to texas

2008-07-07T09:27:00.000-07:00

we have a show in texas on august 24, and so instead of just flying out there and back, we are booking our way out and back - if you are in between raleigh, nc and mansfield, tx, and you know of a good church or venue that would want to host a date on this hope and decay tour, let me know :) any and all help is more than appreciated. love ya'll.

photography

2008-06-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

i took photos of jessie and her sweet family yesterday! - I went to college with rhett and it's been a joy to watch the Lord work in his life and grant him the best wife in the world and a sweet son - and now another one on the way! Jessie has grown to be such a precious friend to me over the years - I am so grateful to know this family! and I can't help but have a little crush on Locke (the 4 year old in the picture) I mean...for real - can anyone resist his little dimples? Can't wait to meet the new addition...
I've actually been taking a lot of pictures lately - it's been a fun season for it -- I've posted some favorites on my design blog www.stillframestudio.blogspot.com - hope you enjoy! and if you get a chance - check out rhett's work with link - you can find their stuff at rhettandlink.com or you could just go watch my favorite video ever of theirs... the grammys.

lock your doors.

2008-06-24T22:46:00.000-07:00

a couple nights ago i was sitting at a stoplight near my house and a man was crossing the street in front of me - i had a strange feeling about it so i made sure my doors were locked - and as he walked he crossed in front of my car then came around to the passenger side and tried to get in my car - he started gesturing for me to let him in and began pulling on the door handle - i was so stunned for a moment as i looked at him shaking my head no and then my sense returned (this happened fairly quickly) and i ran the light i was stopped at to get away from him - i called the police and reported it so that they would be aware that he might try to get in another car - i wasn't sure what he was going to do but i was pretty shaken up about it and had a hard time sleeping (as this happened about a block from my house) ... my roommates are lovers of God and prayed for me and for him when I got home. As a girl, I have received forward upon forward warning me of "situations that could happen if a man gets in your car" and "what to do when..." - so my head flooded with stories - and I was so grateful in that moment that the Lord gave me a sinking feeling that led me to check to make sure the doors were locked. I thought through it all and wondered to myself, if he had gotten in my car and done things to me that were hurtful or scarring even, it would not make the Lord any less good. Man, that was a hard one to filter but it's so true - we are in a sinful place - so therefore we will be affected by sin - by our own and by the sin of others - and yes, God is able to protect us - but overall i have to remember that all things are under His control - and He is good. This is not heaven - I can not and should not expect to live here unaffected by the sin of the world... Paul was in prison - Stephen was stoned - Jim Elliot was killed - there are people throughout the Word of God and in the history of Christian martyrs who understood that these present trials do not make our God any less good. They just prove the depravity of this world and give us opportunity upon opportunity to show the world that there is a hope in this darkness - things to be seen their eyes have never beheld - things to hear their ears are deafened to --- may we know His WORD, that we may be ready at all times to point to the light in the darkness...
but of course if i can be of any service to anyone reading this now - i'd say pray daily - read His Word - and don't forget to lock your doors.