I AM SECOND
Block 1
recommendation
I recommend this book if you want to hear about God and peoples story's about how they interacted with God by changing their lives.These people had to put God first in there lives to become a parent,pastor,football player,surf boarder etc. Several people who were discussed in this book did illegal drugs and were alcoholics, so they weren't able to be who they wanted to be. This book also shows you how to worship and pay more attention in Church. There is a website with great information and there are also 5 kilometer runs you can do that are based on the book because they want to get the word out. This book might have been the best book I have read this year, so please read this book.
Setting
There are multiple settings in this book.
A small town that was very diverse with people rioting about their race and segregation acts. (Ken Hutcherson)
A stage with screaming and yelling fans in the background while playing loud music on stage.(Brian Welch)
A decent town with decent people.People praising for God and worshiping him and church.
(Nate Larkin)
Ken Hutcherson
Ken Hutcherson was a High School football player. When he was growing up his father was gone and his Uncle had to raise him. His Uncle taught him to hate white people and not believe in God. Ken was walking down the street one night and white men came and pummeled him and when he was hurt he started praying for God.
Protagonist
Nate Larkin
Hi, I am Nate Larkin, I have hurt myself and a regret it. When I was younger I did drugs, and had kids and a wife to look after. I also was a pastor and still am one. I also would get drunk and other things before preaching and didn't believe in God. One Christmas eve I was drunk and so I started praying for God and at that moment I turned to God.
Protagonist
Brian Welch
Hi, I am Brian Welch and I was in a rock band named Korn. I was hooked to drugs and I got married and had a kid. I was irresponsible while I was in the band and my wife left me due to me. Now I am hooked on drugs and have a daughter. My daughter was my priority. I had to take care of her so I quit the band,raised my girl,and turned to God.
Protagonist
God
God, that's why we go to church.He heals us and excepts our prayers when we need them most.He also helps us with sports and other hobbies we do to have fun with. That is why we should go to church and worship and praise him while paying attention in church and try to make an effort to learn about him.
Conflict and Plot
Some of the characters in this book did not believe in God and believed in the devil.
They also did drugs and were driven by hate and hated others around them. When the characters were this way they were always depressed, high, and drunk .While having a family to take care of. Instead going to parties and doing other stuff.