The Older Brother
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B017HOVXFC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 134 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Does Lawrence have the strength to again postpone his own heart’s desire for the people he loves? This touching story of faith and family duty was first published in 1898.. Though he dreams of a college education, Lawrence knows his place is on the family farm, working hard to support the family he loves.Soon the farm prospers and once again Lawrence’s dream is close enough to touch, when family needs call for yet another sacrifice. Since his father’s death, Lawrence Hammond has cared for his mother and younger brother and sister, just as his father asked him to
worth reading, inspiring This book gave me reason to think and to appreciate some old fashioned values of humility. In some ways I thought of the classic "It's A Wonderful Life as I read this book. It was a moving story and the honor of self-sacrifice for the sake of family and the eventually good outcome of it. Sacrificial love Della Anne S. This Alden novel was disappointing. Up until the last few chapters ,it appeared to possess all the fine qualities of her other novels and novellas with strong well drawn characters and an well defined by plot reflecting a theme. In this case, ALden shows us what sacrificial love means in the character of Laurence,who honors both his temporal and heavenly Father by devoting himself to the care of his family. He lays his own his own plans for higher education., and personal happiness. With a Christ like nature , he accepts the mantle of responsibility for the. Janice aboard Seaweed said Perseverance and Love are rewarded. I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. All throughout the book the eldest brother gives and the younger inconsiderate brother takes. The eldest seemed too good to be true and yet he was indeed that good. I loved him and wanted so much for him to succeed. When each new year another crisis occurs delaying his dreams of college he redoubles his efforts and continues onward.He is Christian and such a nice fellow, reading to his mother, caring for his aunt, being a Good Son And of course he is rewarded in the end.I loved the book. This was one of m