The Walk A Moment In Time When Two Lives Intersect [Hardcover]

Michael Card (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 2001

"It is impossible to estimate the value of the moment when two lives intersect for the first time," Michael Card reflects.

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.

The Walk 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, "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."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Card, the popular, award-winning Christian songwriter, has written a love song of sorts in this book about his friend and mentor Bill Lane. Card met Lane at Western Kentucky University when Card was a student and Lane a professor. Card felt compelled to ask Lane to spend time with him, not knowing that Lane had been praying for a young man to befriend and disciple. Thus began a deep friendship that lasted 20 years, ending when Lane died of cancer. Card not only discusses the legacy and gifts Lane gave him as a friend, but he also explores the rare relationship they enjoyed as disciple and teacher. Card feels strongly that spending time under Lane's tutelage equipped him to go out as Christ's representative, just as Jesus equipped his disciples to venture into the world as apostles. Lane taught Card to "let the excellence of [his] work be [his] protest" when the young songwriter complained bitterly about the lack of integrity in the Christian music business. He showed Card how to have a listening heart toward God and others, and taught him that every activity should start and end with prayer. Finally, Lane bestowed on Card the gift of demonstrating how a Christian man dies. This Tuesdays with Morrie-style story of Christian discipleship will appeal to anyone who is a fan of Card and his music. (Mar.)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Deckle Edge edition (March 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785277501
• ISBN-13: 978-0785277507
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Walk: Full of Life and Seed-Thoughts, June 19, 2002

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Andrew Keuer (Tyler, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Walk A Moment In Time When Two Lives Intersect (Hardcover)

I found this book in a discount store and could not pass it up because of my interest in discipleship. I could not put this little book down! I has several ah-ha moments as I read through Card's thoughts. Here are a few that have stuck with me: 1)God embodies truth in people. God sent truth into the world through Jesus, who is the truth. In the same way, a discipler is one who embodies aspects of truth. This thought is not emphasized in the book, but it has stuck with me and made me think of how to disciple someone. 2)Sonship is established in the wilderness. Through trial we find how much we need Jesus. We notice he is close to us. Card writes profoundly as one who has suffered and learned from it. He ties in discipleship by talking about his mentor's role during the tough times of his life.
In the end, Card writes with a clear knowledge of Scripture. Several times while reading the book, I wanted to put it down and become more familiar with my Bible, not because I doubted the truth of his comments but because the Word is eternally interesting, satisfying, and freeing. Card's love for truth and the person of Christ is contagious. Don't miss out on this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Walk - a life., August 28, 2001

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This review is from: The Walk A Moment In Time When Two Lives Intersect (Hardcover)

"I want to show you how a Christian man dies." This is what Dr. Bill Lane told Michael Card when Bill discovered he had a terminal illness. If you are led to believe this is a book about death, you are mistaken. It is a book about life, Bill Lane's life and Michael Card's life. If you were as fortunate as Michael was, and knew Bill, you will hear his voice and feel his presence on every page. If you enjoy Michael's music and wonder where his Christian maturity and spiritual insight comes from, in meeting Bill Lane you will have discovered the answer. If you have never heard of either of them, after reading the book you will discover what a "walk" with Jesus Christ can mean to you in life and in what the world calls "death".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Walk, July 17, 2001

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This review is from: The Walk A Moment In Time When Two Lives Intersect (Hardcover)

Reading the truth of how God does work in each of our lives is there in that book...is like being six years old and playing dress up and standing in shoes 10x's your size! It's simply your future...but you're not there yet! You will have to grow into it. But they are the right shoes. This is the response of a friend I lent the book to. I agree wholeheartedly it just that she put it better than I ever could. Michael Card's work always leaves me with a closer taste of the Lord.