Tim Short

On Emulating Mary

As I continue to work my way back into a regular routine of writing for the blog, I went back to reread the posts in the series, On Saying Yes. After reviewing the last couple posts, it seemed to me that the next step was to concentrate my meditation on the verses (1:26-38) in LukeContinue reading “On Emulating Mary”

Journey thru John, Chapter 13: On Loving as He Loved

Chapter 13 opens with the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. As we have already touched on, John’s gospel is a departure from the synoptic gospels where the Passion is concerned. We are in the scene of the last supper, but there is no blessing of bread and wine, no initiation ofContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 13: On Loving as He Loved”

Health Update

So, I have spent the morning looking back through the blog, reading the most recent posts, and preparing myself to begin writing again. It did not seem like it had been so long, but the last post was made on September 18, 2020, almost five full months ago. The post describing my cancer diagnosis isContinue reading “Health Update”

Exalted: How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us (Book Review)

Sometime last fall I was on a short trip to French Lick, IN, where we have a small house that is due to be renovated as an Air B&B for summer use and winter escape. Most people would not think of southern Indiana as a location for winter escape, but when you live in northernContinue reading “Exalted: How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us (Book Review)”

On Saying Yes: Mary’s Magnificat

In the last post in this series, I noted how I had prepared to write about Mary’s “yes” by going back to the first Chapter of Luke to review the story of the Annunciation. As part of the process, I read the verses on the Annunciation and then expanded my reading to the entire chapterContinue reading “On Saying Yes: Mary’s Magnificat”

Journey thru John, Chapter 12: Maturing from Following into Service

Do you know what nard is? I did not, so I looked it up. It is a plant that is native to the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal, China, and India. Its use as a perfume, a medicinal plant, and for religious ceremonies goes back well before the time of Jesus. It was a valuable importContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 12: Maturing from Following into Service”

Laryngeal Cancer

I have been diagnosed with squeamish cell laryngeal cancer (cancer of the vocal chords). I know from past experience that having a family member or friend tell you about a diagnosis like this causes many questions. In order to answer those questions as completely as possible, I am putting all the information at my disposalContinue reading “Laryngeal Cancer”

Mary and Zechariah: Saying “Yes” from a Position of Spiritual Poverty

I have recently spent considerable time in my prayer life and spiritual reading considering Mary’s “yes.” But in order to begin writing what I expect will be multiple posts on this topic, I decided to go back to the initial source of the story, the Gospel of Luke, Chapter One. The story of the AnnunciationContinue reading “Mary and Zechariah: Saying “Yes” from a Position of Spiritual Poverty”

Journey thru John, Chapter 11: Living in Jesus

We know that the events of the gospels took place a long time ago. For us, they are part of a distant history. Our scene is very different than the one Jesus occupied. We have electricity and everything that comes with it. He had only candles for light when the sun went down. There wasContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 11: Living in Jesus”

Dr. Martin Luther King on Nonviolence

In my post on the death of Congressman John Lewis, I mentioned that I had ordered a copy of the book Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, by Dr. Martin Luther King. When it arrived, I read it cover to cover in a couple days. I found it both fascinating and informative. Published in 1958,Continue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King on Nonviolence”