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    <![CDATA[A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in The Lost Language of Lament]]>
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    <![CDATA[By investigating the lives of Job, David, Jeremiah, and Jesus, Michael Card reveals how lament can be a cathartic completion of our worship and love of God.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Parable Of Joy Reflections On The Wisdom Of The Book Of John]]>
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    <![CDATA[In his gospel, John gives eyewitness details that help us &quot;&quot;be there&quot;&quot; with Jesus. Now, Michael Card, with his unique blend of artistic craft and scholarly research-including his own translation of the gospel from the original Greek text--introduces us to the apostle and his gospel in a fresh new way. Scholarly insights and imagination make John's stories come to life and help us know in our hearts that his friend Jesus is truly the Son of God. &quot;&quot;But these things have been written so you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name&quot;&quot; (John 20:31).]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Violent Grace]]>
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    <![CDATA[They seem to be at irreconcilable odds: violence and grace. Yet award-winning author and musician Michael Card paints a stunning and poignant picture of how violence was the price of grace. Based primarily on passages in Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, the reader is led on an exploration of the suffering and sacrifice it took to achieve our salvation, of Christ's separation from the Father so that we could enjoy intimacy with God, of His desertion so that we'd never have to be alone, of His rejection so that we'd find acceptance, and of His death so that we'd have eternal life. A Violent Grace gives readers a renewed appreciation for God's eternal love and an important reminder that His love came at a terrible cost.]]>
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  </authors>  <published>2000</published>
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    <![CDATA[Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity]]>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;It was art and it was theater at the same time, but it was more. It was what he did not say that spoke most powerfully to the mob that morning. It was a cup of cold water for a thirsty adulteress and an ice cold drenching in the face to a group of angry Pharisees.  <p>&quot;To this day we have not the slightest idea what it was Jesus twice scribbled in the sand. By and large the commentaries have asked the wrong question through the ages. They labor over the content, over what he might have written. They ask what, without ever realizing the real question is why? It was not the content that mattered but why he did it. Unexpected. Irritating. Creative.&quot;  <p>Singer, songwriter and diligent student of Scripture, Michael Card is well known for the depth of his lyrics and the artistry of his music. But far more significant than the songs he has penned is the source of his inspiration--the creativity embodied in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God.  <p>In this book Card explores the biblical foundations of true Christian creativity. Whether we think of ourselves as creative or not, all of us are created in the image of our Creator God, and thus creativity is a vital expression of our discipleship. With Jesus as his model, Card shows how understanding God's creative imagination leads to a lifestyle of humility, obedience and servanthood. And he invites us to follow God's creative call through worship and community.  <p>Through Jesus, God has spoken to us in a word we can understand. Likewise, Michael Card has articulated the story of Jesus to others through his own scribblings in the sand. This book shows us how we can do the same.</p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Fragile Stone: The Emotional Life of Simon Peter]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;font color=&quot;#FF0000&quot;&gt;Winner of a Chicago Book Clinic 2004 Design Award!&lt;/font&gt;&quot;The ultimate reason for getting to know Peter is so together we might better know Jesus. For the story of Peter is the story of Jesus. Perhaps, if you and I do our best, the same will be said of us someday&quot;--Michael Card.Simon Peter emerges from the pages of the Gospels with greater clarity and definition than any other person except Jesus. He is the Rock, the unambiguous leader of the Twelve. He could even be described as Jesus' best friend. But that is not all. &quot;He was a fragile stone,&quot; writes Michael Card, &quot;completely dependent upon his Master and Friend, Eeven as Jesus had insisted on his dependence on the Father.&quot;In this landmark book, songwriter and musician Michael Card explores the dynamic, contradictory life of the apostle Peter. The fruit of years of careful study, A Fragile Stone revisits well-known passages and discovers unexpected insights, painting a portrait of Peter that is both familiar and jarring. With a scope spanning the entire New Testament, Card reveals how the impetuous fisherman of the Gospels was transformed into the pivotal leader of the early church. The life of Simon Peter thus serves as a model for Christian discipleship, offering hope that we likewise can be changed as Jesus calls us to follow him.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Immanuel: Reflections on the Life of Christ]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Name of the Promise is Jesus]]>
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    <![CDATA[Michael Card's thoughts and reflections as he studied the life of Christ.  In it he shares his inspiration in writing the songs for his album, The Life.  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Walk A Moment In Time When Two Lives Intersect]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>&quot;It is impossible to estimate the value of the moment when two lives intersect for the first time,&quot; Michael Card reflects. </p>  <p>When Card went to Western Kentucky University, he majored in wildlife management because he wanted a job that didn't involve people. Little did he know that he would meet a man who would compel him, by the example of his life, back into the world of people, for Jesus' sake.</p>   <p><em>The Walk</em> is Michael Card's story of his relationship with Bill Lane, who forever changed his outlook on life. The book is both a journal and a study of the real meaning of discipleship. Card says, &quot;Bill's walk was a parable of his life. Through him, or because of him, it would become the parable of my life as well.&quot;</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Walk: The Life-changing Journey of Two Friends]]>
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    <![CDATA[When university student Michael Card meets professor Bill Lane, the two immediately connect, and Bill becomes Michael's mentor. Over time, their  deepening relationship changes both men's lives. This book shares the story of how Michael grapples with God and how his music flows in response to conversations with Bill. Then, when Bill is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he tell Michael, &quot;&quot;I want to show you how a Christian man dies.&quot;&quot; Woven throughout are accounts of how Jesus mentored His own disciples, creating a rare mix of storytelling and study that will encourage the reader's own walk with the Lord.]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Name of the Promise Is Jesus]]>
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