by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 24, 2010 | Luke Historians, World Views
“How do you gain protection against the dragon? By naming the dragon.” – from The Hobbit Companion’s analysis of the dragon Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit I’m a History major, and the history of science is one of my primary...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 23, 2010 | Luke Historians, World Views
I’m not sure why that title came to my mind. I suppose it’s just another one of my tributes to the downright stiff-necked mankind’s attempts at knowledge continuing to pale in contrast to the Bible. Not everybody realizes that faith can be...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 14, 2010 | Comedy, Latitude 821, Satire
When will you get married? Somebody needs to answer the question for the romantically absorbed singles! “I’m going to be betrothed,” I said in one way or another, with complete confidence overshadowing my ten year old social consciousness. Rachel, who was three years...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 27, 2010 | Luke Historians, Politics, World Views
Pam & Tim Tebow (AP Photo) So let’em tell it! Liberal women’s groups et al are offended at the prospects of a Super Bowl ad featuring Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam. The reason? Because it is “likely to convey an anti-abortion message.” ...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 17, 2010 | Luke Historians, World Views
3000-2000 B.C. – Job exclaims how badly he wants his words written in a book – with an iron stylus and lead, to be specific (Job19:23). 1600-1400 B.C. – The Book of the Wars of the LORD is referenced (Numbers 21:14). 1525-1405 B.C. – Moses...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 2, 2010 | Journal, Literary Projects
I’ve recently worked on a few life make-overs. My hairstyle, for one (with the help of my wonderful Grandmomma) and my websites, for another. In order to streamline my literary work, I have branched off Luke Historians and Not Just An Opinion from Sincerely...
