How does a writer deal with doubts and writer’s block? Michael Gantt and Barbara Haley contend, it’s by Sleeping Near the Ark.
Pastor and author, Michael Gantt travels extensively to declare God’s truth in compelling forms. Michael organized The Kenya Development Fund in support of the students of the Immanuel Christian School for the Deaf. Michael is the author of five books.
Barbara E. Haley, a retired elementary teacher and Reading Interventionist, seeks to remind her readers of God’s great love and encourage them to grow closer each day in their level of intimacy with Him. Barbara has authored and contributed to six books.
Sleeping Near the Ark is a delightful gem, shining light from all angles on how a writer can reflect God’s heart to readers. The premise of the book is from 1 Samuel, where the boy received his calling from God. The Ark of the Covenant represents Jesus, the presence of God among us. And, the call of the book is, Lord, let me sleep near Jesus, “so close to the presence of God that it rubs off on everything I write.”
The authors pose purposes for writing, with the ultimate goal for writers being “to encourage, to inspire, to challenge, and to heal.”
Get a copy of this book for the writers in your life, but especially for yourself. Writer or not, we all need the inspiration of God at work in our lives, and this treasure guides through positioning ourselves to hear from God, to pondering in focused ways the things He is speaking to us. This is one book you’ll want to glean from, again and again.
Sally
