Wild Goose Chase

By Mark Batterson

Book Overview

La mayor a de nosotros no tenemos ni idea de hacia d nde nos dirigimos la mayor parte del tiempo. Perfecto. Los cristianos celtas ten an un nombre para el Esp ritu Santo. Lo llamaban An Geadh-Glas; esto es, «La oca salvaje . Este nombre insin a que hay en l algo de misterioso. La mayor a de nosotros no tenemos ni idea de hacia d nde nos dirigimos la mayor parte del tiempo. Perfecto. Los cristianos celtas ten an un nombre para el Esp ritu Santo. Lo llamaban An Geadh-Glas; esto es, «La oca salvaje . Este nombre insin a que hay en l algo de misterioso. Al igual que sucede con una oca salvaje, al Esp ritu Santo de Dios no se le puede seguir el rastro, ni tampoco domesticarlo. Lo rodean un elemento de peligro y un aire que lo hace impredecible. Y aunque este nombre a nosotros nos pueda parecer un poco sacr lego, no se me puede ocurrir una descripci n mejor de lo que es ir «Tras el Esp ritu a lo largo de la vida. Me parece que los cristianos celtas hab an descubierto algo... La mayor a de nosotros no tenemos idea alguna en cuanto a d nde nos dirigimos la mayor parte del tiempo. Y s que eso causa desasosiego. Sin embargo, esa incertidumbre creada por las circunstancias tambi n tiene otro nombre: Aventura ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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 surrounds 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." --from the introduction. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590527194
• ISBN13: 9781590527191
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Multnomah
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

great follow up

The title of the book comes from the Celtic Christians, who referred to the Holy Spirit as "An Geadh-Glas" or "the wild goose". In his followup book to In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day, Batterson discusses six cages that keep us from chasing God's plan for our lives. I found each chapter to be incredibly insightful, encouraging, challenging and practical. Whereas his previous book inspired me to look at life and circumstances...

A Whole Lot of Chasing Going On

When last we heard from Mark Batterson, he was chasing a lion down a pit on a snowy day. Now he's chasing a wild goose. Evidently, there's a lot of chasing going on in Mark's neck of the hood. Most of us think a wild goose chase is, as Mark puts it, "a purposeless endeavor without a defined destination." Mark thinks otherwise. He notes that one of the Celtic Christian images of the Holy Spirit was An Geadh Glas, "the Wild...

Outstanding devotional about following the Holy Spirit

Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson is like one of those really good sermons that make you squirm in your pew with conviction. Batterson wants to see the end of complacent Christians who want only to live comfortably. He encourages readers to listen for the Holy Spirit and start living on the edge in accordance with God's purpose. He uses several anecdotes to make his case and Scripture to back it up. It's' hard to put into...

Hang On For the Ride

Batterson has done it again! I read "Wild Goose Chase" from cover to cover without putting it down. Every chapter made me smile, made me think, and made me pause to reflect on God's heart. I especially enjoyed Mark's perspective and insight on well known bible stories. Although I've read about Moses, Abraham, Jonathan, Peter, and Paul countless times, Batterson retold the old stories in a new light. Even though Mark flawlessly...

Chase the Goose!

Recently I was given the opportunity to review the new book by Mark Batterson, "Wild Goose Chase." The book releases today, and I can't urge you enough to get get your copy! Mark is not only an author, but he serves as the pastor of National Community Church, in Washington, DC. In observing his approach to ministry both in person (at events I have heard him speak at), and on his weekly podcast, he relates so naturally to...