Hope and Joy Archives • Shirley Mozena Speaker and Author

A Test of Faith

By Shirley Mozena|2024-11-15T07:20:03-08:00November 15th, 2024|Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy, prayer, Spiritual Reflections, Storms|

But ultimately we will find...the Lord Himself waiting to bestow a double blessing on us for our time of testing.

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Until Next Time

By Shirley Mozena|2024-11-07T15:59:23-08:00November 7th, 2024|Autumn thoughts, Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy, Nature's Wonders, Shirley's Travels|

I'm leaving early tomorrow morning to attend my aunt's memorial service. A lot has transpired this week and I'll tell you all about it next week. Until then, enjoy the beauty of autumn.

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He Will Hold me Fast

By Shirley Mozena|2024-11-01T07:00:40-07:00November 1st, 2024|Hope and Joy, prayer|

Through all of the uncertainty, we found--and continue to find--hope in God.

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Change of Plans

By Shirley Mozena|2024-10-25T08:22:39-07:00October 25th, 2024|Fear, God's Creation, God's Word, Hope and Joy, Marriage, prayer|

It’s a different situation and time, but I have to reflect on brave words I’ve said in public.

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Autumn Grief

By Shirley Mozena|2024-11-16T16:25:03-08:00October 17th, 2024|Autumn thoughts, Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy|

There are all kinds of grief.

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Little Ones to Him Belong

By Shirley Mozena|2024-10-11T14:31:50-07:00October 10th, 2024|Children, family, Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy, prayer, Spiritual Reflections, Storms|

Even if you didn't attend Sunday School as a child, I'll bet you know this song.

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She Wore Spectator Pumps

By Shirley Mozena|2024-10-03T10:40:25-07:00October 3rd, 2024|family, Friendship, Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy, prayer, Spiritual Reflections|

She made an impression with me as a young girl. When she and her family visited our family home in Oregon, she dressed up for church and wore spectator pumps.

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Trust in the Maker

By Shirley Mozena|2024-09-27T07:02:45-07:00September 27th, 2024|Grief and Loss, Hope and Joy, Marriage, Spiritual Reflections|

This was the tallest rock I had ever tried to rappel off, the double rope heavy in my hands. But I was ready to go.

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Rocks of Remembrance

By Shirley Mozena|2024-09-19T08:40:22-07:00September 19th, 2024|God's Creation, God's Word, Grief and Loss, Hikes and Walks in Nature, Hope and Joy, Nature's Wonders, Spiritual Reflections|

Would we forget to pray for our kids and grands if we didn't have the bowl of rocks with their names on them? Probably not, but seeing their names on the rocks is a reminder to both of us to pray for our loved ones.

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