by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 7, 2014 | Filmmaking, World Views
It is no person’s job to compete with the leadings of the Holy Spirit, especially not Ann Coulter’s. But whatever the method to her madness, there is one line in her latest controversial and harshly titled column that stood out to me as rational and...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 6, 2014 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Politics, Style
At 238 years of age, I suppose it’s about time that America can no longer blame decline and error on youthful indiscretion. Here are some observations about a particular 4th of July-themed film that annoyed some readers more than I anticipated (I offended fans...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 3, 2014 | Journal, Literary Projects, Politics
I have been a writer of the reticent sort in the blogosphere for some time now. I will henceforth make an effort to share a bit more knowledge and creativity and inspiration as it comes to me, rather than holding back in scorn of this...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 15, 2014 | Journal, Politics, Style, World Views
My latest at Brenner Brief… Rendering unto Caesar in a progressive tax system Rather than say that taxes shouldn’t be paid at all, or that Caesar has a unlimited right of taxation, Christ put Caesar in his limited place. May the deductions be ever in your favor!...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 1, 2014 | Appearances, Filmmaking, Politics, World Views
It’s no April Fool’s Day prank. Tune in tonight (8 P.M. Eastern, 7 P.M. Central) to hear Sara Marie Brenner and me discuss Phelim McAleer’s latest film project, a crowdfunded TV drama about abortionist Kermit Gosnell. www.SaraMarieBrenner.com/Radio...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 24, 2014 | Filmmaking, Journal, Politics
That’s a Doodle Knits scarf made by my sister Abigail that I’m wearing, by the way. It was quite the hit in National Harbor and Washington as we filmed interviews for Tea Party News Network at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference and an...