This is about you and me and stewardship and our interests and what some used to call our “gifts and graces.”

Mark Hallock says —-

For those wondering, “Where can I find time to write?” Good question.

If you’re trying to find time to write…whether for fun, journaling, an article, or maybe even that book the Lord has put on your heart, I want to encourage you: you don’t need huge amounts of extra time. You just need intentional, protected space and the willingness to keep showing up consistently.

One of the most helpful things I’ve learned over the years is this: know how God has wired you. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Don’t fight it….I’ve tried. I am definitely NOT a morning person. I’m a night owl, and once I stopped feeling guilty about that, I found myself far more creative and fruitful during those quiet late night hours.

Protect that time. Say no to other things during that window. Maybe it means skipping another episode of a show or putting your phone away for awhile. Find a place in your house where you actually enjoy being, where you can focus and not disturb everyone else. Grab a Coke Zero (or whatever fuels you), put on some good music, and enjoy having some space to think, create, pray, and write.

What I have found over the years is that writing projects rarely happen through giant bursts of inspiration. Typically they happen slowly through small, consistent, disciplined blocks over time. Even 30 focused minutes a few days a week compounds over weeks and months into writing projects you have always dreamed of doing.

So, let me encourage you to write! Keep at it…your words matter far more than you think.

—- And regardless of what your own projects are, all the people say: AMEN!