I got a delivery of some goods in the mail yesterday and I’m looking forward to digging in. I get a fair amount of music for The Drop and that really makes my heart smile but yesterday I got some books. I’d been watching the mailbox for about a week waiting for Mark Batterson’s Wild Goose Chase . I know it sounds a little out of place for a guy like me but here’s the deal.

6 months ago when I debated making the move across the country and Mark Batterson’s first book (In a Pit With a Lion On a Snowy Day) was recommended to me not just once but 3 or 4 times in the course of a couple of weeks. I read it on the plane out here and I’ve come back to it a few times during my time in L.A.

Now on a personal note, Mark is the pastor and friend of my brother Joe and he’s got nothing but nice things to say about Mark, I like that. In addition I’ve been hearing about the process from some of the other crew in the office at National Community Church in my travels over the last 6 months and it’s all been good. So I got the book and I’m looking forward to reading it but here’s the best part – I’ve got one for you too

The Books title is Wild Goose Chase, Why? I’m glad you asked, “Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’” I think this calls into question the whole “Old wives tale” thing – maybe there was more to that. You can pick up the book at Amazon.com or check out the site for the book here

The publishers sent me two and sharing is a good thing.. interested in a free book? OK.. then leave in the comments -here on or facebook- why you want the book, what’s your wild goose chase? It doesn’t have to be spiritual or even super deep, just honest. Give it a shot.