Message of the Mountain

THE BOOK REPORT Message of the Mountain pic Submitted by Gertrude Beatriz Lim 6-6 Submitted to Mrs. Miriam E. genus Rana Message of the Mountain is a Christian fiction pen by Matilda Nordtvedt. The book has 135 pages with 30 chapters. The story canvasss place in Bellingham, capital of the United States in the early 1900s. It was settled, the guttersons were relocating to Bellingham, Washington since pappa can non sustain the work in the country. arse liked the idea of moving to the city, scarce Hilda and Lois were not so thrilled. Their house in Bellingham was modern, and John was delighted.From the window, you could see the magnificent Mount Baker. pascal and Hilda started talking about how Mount Baker was like God, making John feel awkward. The girls were a bit worried going to school horizontal with Johns encouragement. After class, Johns classmate, Marvin, led him to the dragoon tracks where he got him to smoke a cigarette brought by a fifth-grader named Pete. As they p arted, John ran home in dismay, anxious that his parents might find out. When he got home, John saw Mama chopping down well-nigh onions, so he ate a piece to take the smell of the cigarette out.John felt guilty for smoking, but thought that at least he did nearthing to ravish his father by chopping down some wood. There are some lessons that can be picked up from Message of the Mountain. One is about reading to accept change, because change is the only thing permanent in our lives. Everything changes in this world, so there is no way to resist it anyways. Another is that we should set to say no. Saying no to wrong things will evermore be the right thing to do even if doing so message losing everything. Lastly, we should not lie, because lying could lead to broken trust and relationship. I take int think we have to worry about bears and ghosts, Lois. God protects us from other things we meet each day and accidents maybe, and especially from evil. That was what Mama told Loi s. It meaning that God will always guard us from things that may menace us. Its one of my favorite lines in the book. It makes me feel secure in the times of trouble knowing God will not relinquish us, but He will be there protecting us. The better(p) part in the chapters is when they arrived in Bellingham. It was about the time when things were about to change.It was fine because it described how John felt towards making invigorated friends and adjusting to a new life. Message of the Mountain is a Christian fiction book written by Matilda Nordtvedt. Chapters 5 to 14 have forty-four pages in all. The story takes place in Bellingham, Washington, in the early 1900s. In Chapter 5, the Johnson family went to church. John solace could not decide on what to believe in, creation or the surmise of evolution but after Mr. Stroms discussion, he believed in creation. art object in Chapter 6, John was convinced by Mr. Williams lecture that everything evolved from something.After class, the three John, Marvin, and Pete were down by the tracks smoking. Marvin suddenly asked for Johns share of tobacco, but John said he did not afford tobacco and Papa does not smoke. Marvin shrugged and suggested him to steal some at Mr. Thorsens store. John was knocked out(p) by his suggestion he could not steal now or could he? In Chapter 7, Mama had a big announcement Hilda could take piano lessons if Mama would clean Mrs. Lavines house once a week. The girls were squealing from excitement but all John felt was petting someone and getting some tobacco.In Chapter 8, Mr. Strom showed his complex watch and related it to the howling(prenominal) creations of God. John then reconsidered believing in creation. In the close chapter, Lois eavesdropped on Marvin and Johns conversation. She heard all their plans John made Lois hope to not break up anyone anything but he would have to give her some Life Savers. When Marvin and John proceeded to their plan, John was given a Life Saver. W hen John went home, he saw Marvin being pushed in a wagon by a police man. That night, Papa talked about the boy who was caught stealing tobacco.The next day, Marvin did not show up at school. When John came bandaging from school, Lois was change surface up in his bed wanting more Life Savers. During supper, Lois was not present. She had gone to Mr. Thorsens store and stole a Life Saver. Marvin was support by the next day. John was relieved to know Marvin did not tell on him. Lois and John were going to Mr. Thorsens to apologize but did not. They went back home, and Mama told John to ask Marvin to have supper with them. John hesitated but finally asked Marvin. Our lies will find us out. No matter how we try to incubate it the true statement will be revealed.We should also be a unafraid example to others. Our actions may affect others actions. There are some mess who do wrong things because of their peer pressure in being called a chicken or whatsoever, but we should learn to be stand up to do the right thing. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to exonerate us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This line affected me approximately because it reminds me that God is a forgiving God. It assured me that if I confess my sins to Him, I will be cleansed.