title: To Kill a Lion
author:  Bruce Lengeman 
description: Bruce Lengeman has invested over 30 years of his life in the people-helping business as a church-planter, youth pastor, senior pastor, professional counselor, business consultant and writer. Bruce and his wife, Ruthie, live in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, where Bruce pastors ACTS Covenant Fellowship.
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  The Lion in Glory
  
  Shannon Drake
  
  THE WAY IT ALL BEGAN
  
  "These people," Christina said. "They will starve come winter."
  
  "Alas, you should have thought of that."
  
  Her fingers suddenly curled around his wrist with a surprising and desperate
  strength.
  
  "You can't leave me here!"
  
  "What?"
  
  "You can't leave me here."
  
  "My lady, Robert Bruce is one of the most humane men I have ever seen. We do
  not slay the populace, nor do we seize prisoners and bring them back to
  Scotland. Not unless they're of incredible value, which you are not. You've
  really nothing to fear."
  
  She shook her head. "No! You must take me with you."
  
  "As what?" he inquired, eyes narrowing.
  
  This was definitely a strange form of treachery.
  
  "As . . . anything," she said.
  
  "You know what you're saying?" Truly puzzled, he stared at her.
  
  "You can't leave me here!" she insisted.
  
  "Why?" he demanded.
  
  She moistened her lips, seek