Abba, Father, Lord God,
thank you that I can type so fast,
that the Internet makes research relatively easy (if dangerous),
that I can work at home or in a coffee shop.

Thank you that I can send manuscripts and galleys via email,
that I can quickly search a document,
that I can access, order, and download books online.

Thank you that I can choose between screen and paper,
digital or analog,
old ways and new ways.

Thank you for the quiet of my home office,
the comfort of my chair,
the capacity of my desk,
the shelves of Bibles and other books nearby,
and for the vast choices of music I can tap into
to accompany and enliven my writing hours.

Thank you for the ability to scan and print,
to edit in hard copy or onscreen,
to sit or stand as I write.

Thank you for the “Do Not Disturb” function on my phone,
for the “Reminders” I can set,
and for the layers of tragedy-averting backup options that are available to me,
in Jesus’ name, amen.