<![CDATA[WJI Times Observer - Amanda Thomason RSS]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/se/wji-times-observer-amanda-thomason-rss-1.1746983 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:40:57 -0400 en <![CDATA[Heart Wrenching Story Deals With Loss, Forgiveness]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/amanda-thomason/heart-wrenching-story-deals-with-loss-forgiveness-1.1748371

By: Amanda Thomason

Review of "The Shawl"

 RICHMOND, Va. — This story was a sad one with a mother losing her child in the middle of the war in Germany. She held on to a lot of hatred that hindered her from going on with her life and being able to continue on in a healthy way.  &...

]]> 1.1748371 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:11:36 -0400 <![CDATA[Coming of Age Tale Mirrors Christian Growth]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/amanda-thomason/coming-of-age-tale-mirrors-christian-growth-1.1748366

By: Amanda Thomason

Review of "The Bear"

RICHMOND, Va. — The story portrayed a young boy and his life growing up watching the adults and learning from them, learning about hunting and about life in general.   Various situations occurred through the years such as hunting victories and...

]]> 1.1748366 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:04:33 -0400 <![CDATA[Talese Takes Indirect Approach to Legend's Profile]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/amanda-thomason/talese-takes-indirect-approach-to-legend-s-profile-1.1748365

By: Amanda Thomason

Response to “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold”

RICHMOND   It was a mix throughout, which helped the flow of the article. The author presented Sinatra’s personality well and made the reader feel as if he or she knew Sinatra ...

]]> 1.1748365 Mon, 11 May 2009 01:55:41 -0400 <![CDATA[Gourevitch Fearlessly Follows the Facts in Rwanda]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/amanda-thomason/gourevitch-fearlessly-follows-the-facts-in-rwanda-1.1748362

By: Amanda Thomason

Response to“We Regret to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed”

RICHMOND, Va. — I was intrigued with how he went to different villages and followed the story wherever it was going- he was fierce and fearless.   He presented the truth and went for the story that gave the facts and a true portrayal of what w...

]]> 1.1748362 Mon, 11 May 2009 01:49:07 -0400 <![CDATA[Author Encourages Boldness in Faith]]> http://www.wjitimesobserver.com/2.12661/amanda-thomason/author-encourages-boldness-in-faith-1.1747015

By: Amanda Thomason

Review of "Heart of Evangelism"

  One opinion I took from this was the barrier of intimidation that Barrs lists between the church and the world. Barrs said we are afraid of the culture around us and that keeps us from proclaiming the truth. Inste...

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