When the Task Ahead Seems Difficult

“And God said, ‘I will be with you.’” (Exodus 3:12)

A few months ago, the battery in my key fob started dying. In my mind, changing the battery seemed daunting—I needed to find someone that could change it, drive to the location, wait while they switched it out, and then pay an exorbitant amount of money. Apparently, I thought changing the battery in the key fob was similar to any other sort of car issue—inconvenient, time consuming, expensive, and something only a professional could do. So I switched to the other key fob. Then, a few days ago, that battery started to wane as well. Now that I was faced with two dead key fobs, I turned to Google for help.

You probably already know where this is going. The thing I had put off for so long had a very easy fix—purchase the appropriate battery, the number of which Google supplied on demand, pop open the key fob, and change the battery. No special equipment or expertise needed. And voila, both of my key fobs are now working again. Continue reading “When the Task Ahead Seems Difficult”

We Can Do Hard Things

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. (Ps. 90:17)

At WriterCon 2021, I went to two sessions on time management—one by Jennifer McMurrain and the other by Tamara Grantham. I know the tricks and tips—I’ve taught them to other writers myself. But lately, applying them to my own writing life has been a challenge. I was hoping to learn something new, or to hear an old piece of advice taught in a new way. And I did.

One of the things I’ve struggled with revolves around completing my cozy mystery. I’m not usually a procrastinator, but I found that I would put my manuscript aside to work on almost any mundane task instead. Continue reading “We Can Do Hard Things”