In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars Reviews

• Chase the Lion

  
  By A1IGCH7868L17Z on 2006-10-17
  What do you do when opportunity roars? According to Mark Batterson, we must rediscover our chasing gene, lock eyes with our lion, and sprint directly towards it.
  
  In the first chapter of In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day, Batterson weaves a thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the adrenaline pumping. Then, you discover it's actually a re-telling of a Biblical story. It's the story of Benaiah and his rise from lion chaser to David's chief military advisor. It's a story we may have read a hundred times before and breezed over without fully experiencing its drama and passion. (We do that with a lot of the Biblical texts, don't we? When did we make the Bible boring?) But in the opening pages of this entertaining and at times unsettling book, Batterson breathes new life into this ancient tale in a creative, thought-provoking, and challenging way.
  
  We've all seen lion tamers. But lion chasers? That's just plain crazy. And yet that is what God is calling us to be. People who realize that Jesus did not die on the cross just to ensure that we could live safe lives. In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day dares us to go back to Biblical faith, which is risky, uncertain, and dangerous. But it always leads to God.
  
  Batterson uses Benaiah's encounter with the lion as a backdrop to explore seven lion chasing skills:
  
  * Overcoming adversity
  * Unlearning fears
  * Embracing uncertainty
  * Calculating risks
  * Seizing opportunities
  * Defying odds
  * Looking foolish
  
  This book challenged the way I think about faith, and I hope it will find expression in the way I live out my faith. As Yoda challenged Luke Skywalker, I must unlearn what I have learned. I need to realize that my action regrets will pale in comparison to my inaction regrets.
  
  Sprinkled with references to pop culture and ancient culture, In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day digs out Biblical principles and helps us understand their relevance in our everyday-walking-around lives in the 21st century. But ultimately it's not Mark Batterson's story. And it's not even Benaiah's story. It is God's story and it is one that he wants to write in and through each of our lives.
  
  This book made me want to jump out of my chair and start running after God with more intensity and focus than ever before. It's a fast and funny read, and it will leave you with lots of good stuff to chew on.
  
  Get it and begin your lion chasing training today.
  
  

• Let it snow.....

  
  By A9B92ZQKI83X0 on 2006-11-07
  I thought this book would be a quick read. However, each chapter is so packed with revelation and wisdom it takes time, well spent, to take it all in. There are a few themes that have really stayed with me as I have read this book:
  
  God will turn my bad break into a big break!
  Do the best with what you have where you are!
  When it comes to God, there are no degrees of difficulty!
  If we learn from our mistakes, there is no failure (my favorite)!
  Faith is embracing the uncertainties of life!
  No problem = no miracle!!
  
  The more challenges we face, the more God can use us!
  
  CHASE THE LION!!!!!
  
  

• The Most Exciting Moments of Life are Spent Chasing Lions

  
  By A3K29N6WIE1TF6 on 2006-10-28
  Chase the lion!
  
  That is the recurring theme that stalks and roars at readers as they consume the meat of Mark Batteron's new book "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day."
  
  Alright, enough with the lion jokes.
  
  Based on an obscure passage in the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel (23:29,30) Mark Batterson challenges his readers to face the lions in their lives head on with courage and faith. He centers his book on the story of an Israelite warrior who encounters a lion in a pit on a snowy day. The twist is that rather than running away from the lion as most people would be prone to do, this courageous solider jumps into the pit and kills it.
  
  It is a bold move, a fearless and counter-intuitive act. And it is an act that perfectly illustrates the kind of life Batterson believes should be the norm for people who follow Jesus Christ. People whom Mark labels: lion chasers.
  
  The majority of the book is built on the seven skills that Batterson believes will help people "climb out of the slipperiest pits and chase the biggest lions." These skills are: overcoming adversity, unlearning fears, embracing uncertainty, calculating risks, seizing opportunities, defying odds, and looking foolish.
  
  Each of the chapters in the book highlights one of the seven skills and describes how it applies to a life of lion chasing. The chapters are easy to read and the main points in each one are clear and well illustrated. Using an effective blend of intellect, humor, candor and Scripture he artfully makes his case for the necessity and development of each skill. Coupled with a writing style that is both easily understandable and doable, Batterson provides his readers with needed insights on how to develop the 7 habits of highly effective lion chasing.
  
  Throughout the book Batterson skillfully blends a mixture of scientific discovery, psychological research, Biblical narrative, and personal experience into a coherent whole. He has also been blessed with the wonderful ability to creativity make the Biblical text come alive. More than once he imaginatively describes the life experiences of Benaiah the lion killer, as well as many other Biblical stories, in such a way that it almost makes the reader feel as though he/she were near the snowy pit when Benaiah jumped in. And in the end, you walk away looking to pick a fight with some invisible feline king of the jungle.
  
  Batterson is right when he points out that we will all face lions in our lives at one time or another. These lions might come in pits on snowy days, but rather, they could be disguised as possible career changes, risky decisions that must be made, difficult conversations that need to be had, big crazy God-sized dreams we'd like to pursue, or longstanding habits that have to be broken. Whatever lions are in your life, Mark Batterson's book will help you develop the skills you need to jump into the snowy pit and face them head on.
  
  This is a very readable book for people everywhere who are looking at their lives and wondering if there might be something more than what they are currently experiencing. Batterson's writing is stirring, challenging, truthful, reverent, informational, and entertaining all at the same time. It will make you laugh, it will amaze you, it will inspire you, and it will bring you closer to God.
  
  
  Chase the lion.
  
  
  

• Let it ROAR!

  
  By A18WQ6I4VY45X2 on 2006-10-23
  Warning. This book will challenge you! (It definitely pushed me!)
  
  Some books start strong and lose steam. This book starts strong and gets better with each turn of the page. I read it in two sittings and hated when it ended.
  
  Mark's writing is fun and engaging. His content is rich. His illustrations are unforgettable. His application of Scripture is life changing.
  
  I felt like a wise mentor was encouraging me to see more than I've seen, do more than I'm doing, and believe God for more than I could imagine.
  
  As a pastor, I'm ordering a bunch of boxes of this book to get into the hands of the members of my church and staff. This is a must-read.
  
  
  
  

• Off to run in the snow after a lion...

  
  By APV28HOCIR8LT on 2006-10-24
  Just finished reading this book. Amazing. I am blown away at the thoughts that this book has brought into my mind and heart. Mark Batterson is so on with this writing and the way he leads you to examine your own life. Your own lions. Your own call from God.
  
  This book is a most have for every church leader, church planter, missionary, christian, everyone that wants to get off their butts and do something for God in their life. I'm planning on making my whole staff read this book.
  
  New note on my door and on my voicemail "Off to run in the snow after a lion..."
  
  
• Great Motivator to Pursue the Audacious
  By A2Z1VRET1SFMJK on 2007-09-17
  This unusual title comes from a Bible verse in 2 Samuel 23:20-21 which says, "There was also Beniah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heoic deeds, which included killing two of Moab's mightiest warriors. Another time he chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it. Another time, armed only with a club, he killed a great Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with it."
  
  So basically, Beniah was the freaking man. He was the type of guy you'd want on your side going into battle. He became the head of the bodygaurd for King David and eventually became the comander of the army of Israel under King Solomon.
  
  The book is based around this passage and goes on to expand and describe how seemingly difficult circumstances which one might initially shy away from or avoid can turn out for great good if faced head on.
  
  Batterson describes a number of modern day lion chasers whom he has known such as a Georgetown lawyer who stopped practicing law to make a film about human trafficking in Uganda, a tenured professor who quit his post and started a dot com company, a college graduate who moved to the Marshall Islands to teach English, and an executive at Microsoft who gave up millions of dollars in stock options to start a church. Batterson himself is a lion chaser in that he moved to Washington D.C. to plant a church in the heart of D.C. on Capitol Hill which meets at a movie theatre in Union Station.
  
  There are all kinds of logical reason not to do certain things but sometimes we need to have some guts and just go for it. God doesn't call us to a life of mediocrity but wants great things to happen through His work in us. Many times these things don't seem to make sense in our finite understanding but God is working so that He will be glorified if we're willing to step out in faith.
  
  A great scene from the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" illustrates this concept as well. Jones is faced with a great chasm which is impossible to jump across but realizes it is a step of faith. When he takes a step out into thin air despite what his eyes see in the great depth below, he then finds firm ground and is able to walk across the chasm.
  
  Of course there are times to be practical and follow common sense as well. One should not simply jump into something just because it sounds fun or exciting. It should be thought out and prayed about. God has a tendency to confirm direction towards lion chasing opportunities.
  
  A quality quote from Mark Twain also illustrates this mentality. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
  
  Throughout the book Batterson helps motivate the reader and give them the chutzpah to go tackle tough tasks and chase lions. I recommend it for anyone who might be hestitating about something in life or who needs a little extra encouragement in seeking out and going after goals in life.
  
  
• My formerly hesitant eyes are now peeled and looking for a lion to give chase to!
  By A1LO4TYLKOXZ3W on 2006-10-27
  Mark Batterson has to be one of the most gifted writers of our time. As every great writer does, he connects the reader and the story flawlessly. This book will draw you into it and hold on to you all the way through. It's fun, energetic, thrilling and highly thought provoking. In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day pulled every emotion out of me. At times during my reading I found myself feeling nervous, anxious, crying, laughing, bewildered and simply amazed!
  
  I truly will never look at opportunity the same again. I will face my giants and chase my lions. I will grab life by the mane!
  
  This book is not just great reading material, it's a tool!
  
  
  
  
• catalytic!
  By A2DX1IY1BZM2NG on 2006-10-30
  From beginning to end, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day is packed with clear, insightful, and inspiring wisdom to encourage Christ-followers to chase their God-given dreams. My big takeaway from the book is this simple but profound truth: Our biggest opportunities are often disguised as our biggest challenges. How true this is! The big difference in those who fulfill their destiny and those who don't is how they perceive and respond to these challenges. Do we run away--or do we give chase? Using a passage in 2 Samuel 23, Mark Batterson encourages us in his new book to view our problems from God's perspective and chase after our figurative lions.
  
  God has greatly used this book to encourage me and speak to me in my current situation. It's loaded with charge-the-hill enthusiasm and perspective-shifting nuggets of wisdom. I kept a highlighter nearby as I read it, and now my copy of the book looks like I dropped it in a can of paint! I aim to get this book in the hands of as many young adults in my church as I possibly can. If I'd read this when I was 20...I can only imagine!
  
  
• Great!
  By A1FTABBNOQKT2K on 2006-12-01
  I went to Bible College with Mark, so I originally ordered the book, because of knowing the author. However, I fell in love with the book. I ordered one for all of our staff and all of our deacon board. It is a faith-building book that is on my personal top-10 list. I encourage you to read it, apply it and pursue large felines!
  
  
• What an amazing book
  By A1MHH91LOGDS3Z on 2007-02-22
  How does an author take two obscure passages in scripture and come up with an amazing book. Obviously Mark did a lot of research and had an ah-ha moment when he was reading this story in the Bible. This book is not boring, this book is not light reading, this book is not a feel good book. This book challenges you to go to the next level, to quit looking at your dream and live your dream. It is an excellent book that I will keep to share with others (my Pastor has it right now) and will delight when the small group material is released.
  
  
• Outstanding
  By ADMACGN6CN3A2 on 2007-03-08
  This book has not been written for everyone. It is for those people who feel like they are on the edge of something incredible and need to know what direction to take. It dives into the psychogical issues holding us back from taking risks but sees faith as the answer and destiny as the outcome. I encourage anyone who feels a sense of adventure in their calling to examine this book and the unique approach it takes to making decisions.
  
  
• May The Chase Begin
  By A1ZC8DIYI4X2C2 on 2006-11-03
  "In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day" is a very thought-provoking and encouraging read. Mark Batterson's wordsmithing gives us fresh insights on an age-old challenge: to be Christ-followers who trust God when the serendipitous God-opportunities show up in our lives. 'The Chase' must first be a holy chase wherein we lay hold of God. Seeking Him must be our first and last goal. Then, He unleashes for us the kind of chases that are God-ordained and directed least we find ourselves chasing our dream rather than His. Thus, the Holy Chase must begin with our intentional chasing of the Lion of the tribe of Judah. To this Holy Chase, Mark Batterson calls us. If you desire to be a Benaiah in your generation, then pick up the book, feel the adrenaline, sharpen your sword and engage the chase. "In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day" calls us out of our lethargy and comfort zone. May the chase begin...
  
  
  
• Be Brave
  By A3LD8UQDCKNT4 on 2006-12-06
  This is a must read book for everyone. It will challenge you, it will inspire you, and it will make you think about REAL things in your life. What I love about this book is that Mark stays on course and challenges you all along the way. I usually get a book and get bored in the middle or the guy loses me in his preaching but he had me ever chapter.
  
  I received the book in the mail and would not let myself look at it because I was leaving town in 2 days and this book was going with me. I wanted to save it for an upcoming trip with my husband, Pastor Spencer who also travels, and ministers. I read the book in 2 days and I tried to resist reading some it out loud to my husband. He asked me if it was challenging me? I got home and ordered the book and sent it to one of our friends leaving that weekend for a mission trip in Croatia with the instructions, "Stick it in your backpack and save it for the plane trip". This guy is doing multi-billion dollars deals and affecting thousands with his radio programs. I wanted my friends to be know what to do when opportunity roars.
  
  The true test of how the book affected me comes after I have read the book and time passes. I waited a week to see if I could still remember what I had read and how it challenged me to chase the lions. I waited 2 weeks to see if it was still affecting me. I had to go back and read a chapter, 'Grab Opportunity by The Mane' concerning some situations in my travel business and being brave outside of my normal comfort zone. I waited, it was week 3, and I was sharing with others about, 'Unlearning Your Fears', Chapter 3. Finally it was week 4 and I realized I had some new lions to chase away in my ministry. It was time to 'Lock Eyes with the Lions', Chapter 9. It's been over a month and the book is still sitting on my desk as a reminder to be brave. If you want to go beyond your normal life and 'Grab Opportunity By The Mane' then you are going to have to read the book and I guarantee that it will 'UNLEADSH THE LION CHASER WITHIN.'
  
  Thanks Mark, I'll be waiting for the next book.
  
  Cyndy Nordyke
  Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
  
  
  
  
  
• When a Book Found Me
  By A3SYP5NOKBDONF on 2007-04-10
  Sometimes I discover an outstanding book; this book found me. At the time I was facing an exciting yet daunting opportunity--a God-sized dream of sorts. I lacked courage. Batterson's book infused me with God-belief. His call is to have a smaller estimate of the lions (opportunities) in our lives and a bigger view of God.
  
  
• Chasing Lions!!!
  By A3FWZ2S79U4BCB on 2006-11-14
  First, let me say that I really enjoyed this book. Mark brings a fresh voice and perspective to the church.
  
  As we grow older it seems harder to chase lions, even if it was a sunny day and the lion had no teeth and was locked in a cage. Life can sometimes be too mundane, and so can Christianity, which Batterson points throughout the book. He blends a mixture of theology, psychology, ecclesiology and personal narratives to drive his points home.
  
  I think the strength of the book lies within the "one-liners". Mark has a way of really communicating deep complex issues in a simple, easy to understand way. Plus, I love the humility factor; Mark shared his own personal failures. This is important, I think we have to be cautious and bring a balance. Not everyone will kill the lion all the time, but we all need the courage to chase the lions of our lives and not live a lame, boring and mundane life.
  
  So in the end I would recommend this book-it's good, encouraging, thoughtful and funny.
  
  Below are some of one-liners that I mentioned.
  
  "Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase."
  
  "God is in the business of strategically positioning us in the right place at the right time." "But here's the catch: The right place often seems like the wrong place, and the right time often seems like the wrong time."
  
  "God wants you to get where God wants you to go more than you want to get where God wants you to go."
  
  "When we don't have the guts to step out in faith and chase lions, then God is robbed of the glory that rightfully belongs to him."
  
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• A Good book
  By A2AR8K7FN7GOS1 on 2007-05-12
  After reading other reviews I couldn't wait to read this book. It was a good book - although I would not say it was great. It is motivational in the sense that it makes you want to go out and get things done and put fear aside. However, by the end of the book it had basically said the same thing over and over - so it became a bit redundant.
  
  I do recommend the book however as it opens your mind a bit and makes you think about God's intentions for your life and how you may be limiting God by not taking a few risks!
  
  
• Simply Amazing!
  By AASWS4KEVGTST on 2007-08-04
  Probably one of the greatest books I have ever read. Basically if you are looking for a book to pump you up, to get off your butt and go do something in the world, instead of sitting around eating ice cream on your couch, then get this book. It will change your life!!!
  
  
• boring, overly repetitive
  By AK4OSRLTH4WFK on 2008-05-30
  This book wasn't terrible. It brought up good points. But.. it was lifeless. Boring. It didn't convict me, didn't stir up emotions in me.. nothing. In fact, it felt like the other just repeated the same line over and over again. Heres a better book on the topic: Starving Jesus by Craig Gross. Now that book will convict you, I promise.
  
  One issue: The author is apparently friends with Brian McLaren. I don't know if you are familiar with him, but in a nutshell, he's a wolf in sheeps clothing and a false teacher. So thats something thats a concern.
  
  
• Great book - better than others of this genre!
  By A3CFBDIKSJNYFE on 2008-06-23
  Don't let the humorous title fool you, this book is anything but funny. Sure, Batterson is humorous, witty and in his own words zany; but his subject is no laughing matter. Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in D.C. is calling God's people to battle, to overcome their fears, limitations and inhibitions, and to strive for Christ in a way that may actually seem ludicrous to a lost and dying world - with passion and intensity! I was thinking of the similarities of this book with two others I've recently read - McManus' The Barbarian Way and the Harris brother's Do Hard Things. I like Batterson's approach much better than McManus who seems to say that Christianity must be uncivilized to be effective - but, I think of Wilberforce and his approach to ending slavery in England - it was England itself that was uncivilized and barbaric, Wilberforce fought to end slavery by restoring virtue and goodness...but reforming manners. Batterson, while he uses similar imagery of a warrior fighting for the cause of Christ, doesn't isolate himself on the isolated island of barbarianism. Do Hard Things is another powerful book that is very similar to Batterson's book, just targeted for a younger audience of teenagers.
  
  Much better than The Three Success Secrets of Shamgar, Batterson stays within the biblical text to make his points and draws on other biblical references throughout the book to drive home this point. If you liked Piper's Don't Waste Your Life, or White's Serious Times, anything written by Schaeffer or Colson or Guinness or the movie Amazing Grace - you'll really appreciate this book as well. The idea isn't original, but his examples are new and different. I hope this book is as popular with men as Eldredge's Wild at Heart - this one is even better!
  
  
• Go On Chase the Lion
  By AS8DLS4TEHAPH on 2006-12-04
  I finally finished Mark Batterson's In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day
  
  What a great read. The Central Metaphor of this book comes from 2 Samuel 23. It's the Story of Benaiah chasing a lion in a pit and killing it. Benaiah later became David's Chief Body Guard. Batterson reveals that Benaiah's elevated status really started when he chased this lion.
  
  Batterson then goes on to show how time after time God brings lions into our lives to chase, that might seem insignificant at the time but really they are the first steps into persuing what God ultimatley has in store for us.
  
  Risk is scary, but it's worth it. And when we stop taking risks then we really stop seeing the opportunities that Brings into our lives. As a student ministries pastor who is about to make some major transitions in our ministry that could be really successful or it could fail completly, this book rang the bell for me. I have a lot of opportunites and the first step is scary but I know it's what God wants us to do. So we are going ahead and making the change.
  
  If you are staring down some lions, goals or dreams, that God has brought into your life, then you need to read this book. It's incredibly practical, fun to read, and full of great insights. Mark Batterson's writing style is more like a coach in your corner then an expert writing from the ivory tower of success. He's in the trenches, he's on the journey, and he's trying to help others in their journey.
  
  Bottom Line, read this book. Tell others about it, and while you're at it you might as well subscribe to their podcast so that you can get a supplemental tool for your readings.
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• A absolutely fantastic book!
  By A1Q2AEC0JX0NZL on 2007-02-09
  If you're like me, the reviews of others are a key indicator as to whether or not you buy a book. I purchased this book primarily because of the reviews of others, and the recommendation of two friends. I was not disappointed, and found this book to be one of the best I've read in quite some time. This book will encourage you in your biggest challenge; comfort you in your biggest failure, and embolden you in your biggest fear. Go ahead- Chase the Lion!
  
  From Timothy W. Fisher, author of "It's a Sign! Seeing Jesus in the Ordinary" ISBN: 1424155312
  
  
• Religious junk
  By A2HEP86K7M9JWN on 2007-05-30
  We bought this book along with others having to do with topics on personal improvement / small business improvement.
  
  What a religious blabber this was!
  
  Do not buy unless you are one of the brainwashed religious types.
  
  
  
• golden nuggets of wisdom for a snowy day
  By A15CMKGIHQEN6L on 2007-12-10
  Being relatively new to Christianity I reviewed and bought this book to see if it would help me with a few "issues" I had with my life and work before and since I started my journey with faith.
  
  Being self-employed and no stranger to taking "calculated risks" I felt my faith would help me through some of my rough patches. Although I now feel closer to God than I ever have my new faith has brought a whole new set of challenges into my life that I never accounted for.
  
  Marks book and timely advice has given me a whole new perspective on how to deal with all these challenges. In my work life he's shown me how to embrace uncertainity and "grab opportunity by the mane" instead of shrinking with my fears. In my spiritual life he's taught me to stop concentrating all my efforts on "gaining knowledge" and trying to figure out all the answers and use it more to "cause wonders".
  
  I have read countless self-help books over many years and this is my first ever review. I whole heartedly recommend this book to anybody, Christian or not and I will be re-reading mine, applying and sharing its wisdom to all I can reach. Thank-you Mark and good luck to you and everybody out there on their Lion chasing journeys.
  
  "You can't never always sometimes tell!"
  
  
• Chase the Lion
  By A392LNIFI5D3F on 2007-01-09
  I am ready to Chase the Lion after reading this book. Mark Batterson is a fantastic writer whose style is comfortable and yet conveys great ideas without beating you over the head with them. I loved this book so much I bought a copy for my Pastor.
  
  
• Let the Roar Inside You!
  By ACD6FTP9UHTUG on 2007-01-09
  The book is a great motivation for those striving for success or struggling to climb out of failure or mediocrity. Mark Batterson has a great way of illustrating simple thoughts that are inspiring and insightful. "In a Pit" will leave you feeling like you can achieve your dream or overcome your greatest failure. It's a simple message that every person needs to hear and live. Enjoyable reading that will make a difference in your life. Guaranteed.
  
  
• a must read
  By A1XJGRK7BZSH9T on 2007-01-09
  One of the few books that was a "cover to cover" in just a couple of days kind of book. A great book for faith and the idea of "how big is your God". It inspired me for sure.
  
  
• Couldn't put this book down...
  By A29XNQUDF4J9KT on 2007-01-10
  This book is a fast read, and really makes you think about different challenges and opportunities in your life. I HIGHLY recommend this book to ANYONE in a transition, especially college graduates! When I was finished with this book, I had almost more highlighted portions than anything, and was excited about my next opporutinity, even if it might be difficult to get there. Go out and chase your lions!
  
  
• Kick in the pants
  By A18TVVWA6J469E on 2007-02-08
  We all face lions. What you do with your lions determines your destiny. Pastor Mark Batterson uses an obscure Old Testament passage as a reminder that we can chase our lions rather than letting the lions chase us. If you need a reminder that the righteous are bold then reading Mark's book is your medicine. His approach is very balanced and his choice of words is memorable. He's very gifted at shaping phrases to make the point simple and stick. He also summarizes key thoughts at the end of the chapter. Repetition is the master teacher and Mark uses that idea well. If you need a different angle on your problems, one that will inspire and teach you, read In a pit.
  
  
• In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When opportunity Roars
  By A1HCRPXVY6RAAM on 2007-07-10
  I was in a bookstore and the cover caught my eye. I picked it up and read the back cover and had to have it. I'm only partly through it and it is a must read, especially for those who are told God never says NO or always answers our prayers..
  
  
• A Must Read
  By AL6RMSZJPDM1T on 2007-09-13
  We need more lion chasers. Life is too short to "play it safe". This is a great book and worth the time to sit down and read.
  
  

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