title: A Violent Grace: Meeting Christ at the Cross
author:  Michael Card 
description: For many years Michael Card has reflected on the person and work of Jesus through his evocative music. Now this live recording brings together many of his most memorable songs, from "Known by the Scars" to "Love Crucified Arose." An essential companion to Card's book A Violent Grace.
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  The Making of Michael Bishop:
  
  
  A Realm Walker short story
  
  
  By Kathleen Collins
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright 2014 Kathleen Collins
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cold, oppressive darkness engulfed Michael D’Augustino, pressing against him
  as he maneuvered his way down the curved staircase to the chambers below. The
  craggy stone beneath his palm bit into his flesh as he leaned against the
  wall, used it to guide his way ever lower. He had brought a lantern with him
  but, at the last moment, left it at the top of the stairs, preferring to move
  by memory. Those ever present cries for help and pleas for mercy reached a
  crescendo when they saw light approaching. As if anyone would be coming to
  save them. Or perhaps it was sheer terror that fueled their screams. The fear
  that they would be the next one questioned.
  
  
  As Michael neared the last step, the odors that had been teasing his senses,
  hit him full force. He