Win this book: Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson

Hey, gang. It’s Monday, the wait is over. As promised, here is my latest book contest: Wild Goose Chase (Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God) by Mark Batterson.

From the back cover:

Most of us have no idea where we’re going most of the time. Perfect.

Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit -An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I think the Celtic Christians were on to something…”

Most of us will have no idea where we are going most of the time. And I know that is unsettling. But circumstantial uncertainty also goes by another name: Adventure.

Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Here is a little bit about the author:

Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of Washington, DC’s National Community Church, widely recognized as one of America’s most innovative churches. Mark is the author of the best selling In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and a widely read blogger. He lives on Capitol Hill* with his wife, Lora, and their three children.

And endorsements via Amazon.com:

“Mark Batterson is down-to-earth and humble–yet constantly pushes me to grow. I follow him as a leader, admire him as an innovator, and love him as a friend. Mark has become one of the most important voices for a new generation. Anything he touches changes lives.”
- Craig Groeschel, pastor of Lifechurch.tv, author of Going All the Way

“A thoughtful and energetic leader, Mark Batterson presses us to consider how we live out our faith in the world around us. When Mark has something to say, I am quick to listen.”
- Frank Wright, PhD, President and CEO, National Religious Broadcasters

Okay, I bet you are eager to read this book and I’m going to give you the chance. In fact, I’m going to give you more than one chance to win.

Here is what you need to do:

1. Comment to enter, be sure to leave a valid email address.

2. For a second entry, post this contest on your blog (email me the link to your post.)

3. Really want this book? For a third entry, let your Twitter followers know of this contest (send me the link of your tweet).

Make sure you use this post’s link, not my main site, so folks can find the contest easily. My address is monicambrand (at) gmail.com.

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FYI:

Contest open to US and Canadian residents only. No entries after midnight September 1, 2008.

Ready, set, go!

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Monica History 101 - I lived on Capitol Hill for several months when I did my journalism internship in 1994. Union Station, one of the meeting sites for National Community Church, was only a 15-minute walk from my house. Too bad I lived there two years before the church started.