Molly's Zone

The month of February has absolutely flown by; while the blog has remained largely quiet throughout the last three weeks (aside from an "oldie but goodie" share), the Lord has kept my thoughts continually flowing and I couldn't go without revisiting and finishing out my two-part New Years themed mini series.  While the first installment dealt with the hearts of unbelievers, the second installment naturally follows up with a message that aims to reach the hearts of believers that are struggling with consistency in their walk with the Lord. I know that journey all too well. I've been there. Done that.  Are you feeling as though your best made resolutions somehow fell apart before you even had a chance to begin? The circumstances of life sometimes completely overwhelm the soul and it's SO easy to drift away from the Lord without realizing it if we aren't carefully and consciously involving Him in every part of our daily lives.  Many find themselves in the midst o...

 One of my all time favorite must haves that I keep with me during these cold (and occasionally snowy and windy) winter months is a trusty warm blanket.  I have a whole linen closet full & feel you can never have enough.  You can also never have enough Jesus. In the bitter coldness of this world, He is a blanket like source of warmth and comfort. A place of rest when our souls become weary; the armor that serves as a shield during those particularly windy storms of life. A source of guidance and truth through it all.  "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him". (Proverbs 30:5) I would never be able to sleep comfortably at night without at least one blanket at night, sometimes two on those REALLY cold nights. Who are you relying on to pull you through those long dark nights? Where is your source of comfort and warmth to be found? Who do you turn to for guidance? "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power o...

  Writing for the Lord fills my heart with SO much joy---although I will admit that I sometimes try to be too technical & that can totally ruin my creative process.  I live for the moments that can be used for His glory.  And tonight, I have a little story and a thought that the Lord placed on my heart to share.  Now, I know this is the question that everyone has on their minds as they're seeing this random photograph of a pair of broken glasses.  Why would I choose to share that?  These aren't my glasses....but I did manage to break my own last night.  Those glasses have sat on my head for a total of six years (I am way past due for an eye examination.) but I will honestly admit that I had been careless with them long before this ever happened. I lived with the worst habit of leaving them lying around in random places, never remembering where they were on any given day.  Until finally, I sat on them and *snap*  It was a clean break. (Com...

I have kept this thought on my heart for a while now (honestly even before Christmas celebrations ever began) & I have pondered over where to even start with it but I do sometimes make writing for the Lord too technical. The best of what He has given me has only ever come from the heart. ❤️ Have you ever dealt with a laptop that just won't cooperate?  I cannot begin to tell you how many seasons of laptops that I have lived through in the four years of college and 10+ years of writing. They all eventually meet the exact same fate:  Pages won't load as efficiently. The battery won't keep its charge. The smallest task becomes its greatest challenge.  However, the most agonizing death for a computer is to have a virus absolutely consume the entire operating system, effectively rendering the device completely unusable.  At that point it becomes necessary to attempt a factory reset. It essentially wipes your operating system completely clean & provides it with a mu...

 Three days stand between the world and the happening of another Christmas. I truly LOVE everything about the month of December, and I find the season of gift-giving both exciting and heartwarming. Nothing compares to the beauty of a well-decorated tree and precious time spent with loved ones.  So much about the season is wonderful but the commercialism surrounding the holiday so often leaves many hearts forgetting the actual reason for the season. That reason would be the birth of Jesus. We celebrate Him on this precious day (and we should honor Him with each day that we live, but that is another thought for another time) I have thought a lot about gift-giving. I love to buy practical gifts; items someone uses daily and something that they truly need.  As the word 'practical' has continually swirled around in my thoughts, I couldn't help but remember Isaiah 9:6; the sweet and powerful reminder of who Jesus is and how exciting and amazing His birth was.  I can imagin...

 Everyone who follows me knows how much I LOVE Scripture Writing & the month of November carries the theme of gratitude. 🧡 I always enjoy reading through and studying the entire passage of Scripture that includes the verse that I wrote out for that particular day. I had the opportunity to read through all of Psalm 136 yesterday evening and it was such a blessing to my heart! It was a wonderful account of God's enduring mercy throughout several different challenging situations. I thought of every circumstance where God has given me the victory; every battle of mine that He has fought ever so graciously. The strength of His unfailing mercy is what truly carried me through it all.  I have also had the song "No Need to Doubt Him Now" on my heart for the past few days & I just wanted to share a little reminder with you today:  Your current circumstances may seem overwhelming but you can trust that Jesus is near and that He will never fail in fighting for you. He has c...