From Publishers Weekly
This brief allegory by Fischer, a Christian singer and songwriter, traces the journey of a show horse that decides to leave its comfortable, conformist existence in favor of freedom on the wild plains. Where once he had striven to deceive others into believing that he was all white the coat color most prized by horse lovers the stallion comes to recognize his own natural beauty. "White isn't what you look like," says his liberator. "It's what you do when you follow the will of the White One." The allegory explores the Christian ideal of breaking through external boundaries to answer the call to discipleship; in one scene, the horse runs through a brush fire and finds refuge in a stream a clear reference to the saving waters of baptism. The story can be a tad obvious, but the novella's brevity and gift packaging will ensure reader interest.
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From the Back Cover
ìRacing into the darkness, we had only the stars for light . . . driving us across plains we had never run, towards mountains we had never seen.î
ìDark Horse surges with power.î Luci Shaw
ìWhat a read!î Mike Yaconelli
This stirring allegory of intrigue and adventure invites you to explore the deeper meanings of faith, leadership, and calling. Legendary author and musician John Fischerís haunting tale shows what can happen when you dare to break out of complacency, discover the challenge of taking difficult risks, and find freedom of spirit like youíve never known before. John Fischer has recorded more than eleven albums, published seven nonfiction books (including Real Christians Donít Dance), and four novels. He is a frequent speaker and worship leader at college campuses and at conferences. For more than twenty years, he consistently won awards for his columns in CCM magazine. John and his family live in Laguna Beach, California.
