Timothy J. Shaw

16th century mistletoe from a hand-coloured herbal #Christmas #RareBooks

"We may cast aside for this night the cares and dangers which beset us and make for the children an evening of happiness in a world of storm. For one night each home throughout the world should be a brightly-lighted island of happiness and peace." winstonchurchill.org/resourc…

Christmas 1944 so we could celebrate Christmas in 2024

The Senate just passed a bipartisan measure to rename the U.S. Post Office in Plains after Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Plains, of course, is the southwest Georgia town where they both grew up and later returned after Jimmy Carter’s re-election defeat. #gapol

The Wexford Carol, one of the oldest surviving Christmas carols. Thought to have been written in Ireland in the 12th century but the melody may be much older, originally sung to celebrate the winter solstice. Happy solstice from the west of Ireland

Happy 88th birthday to Pope Francis! Here's a favorite moment from the @Synod_va that shows, once again, how open and welcoming he is to everyone, even in the midst of a crowd. Please pray for him today!

Had some real special guests in this morning. A real hoot if you will.

⚡️Ukraine sending humanitarian aid to Syria to prevent 'food crisis,' Zelensky says. "We are ready to help Syria prevent a food crisis ... I have instructed the government to organize food deliveries in cooperation with international organizations." kyivindependent.com/ukraine-…

Scheduled for @CNN tomorrow Friday 8:45 AM East, 7:45 AM Central with @KateBolduan explaining why vaccines don’t cause autism, why our nation’s vaccines are safe/highly effective, the catastrophic consequences of halting immunizations, findings from the book about my daughter

On December 10, 1964, #MartinLutherKingJr. accepted the #NobelPeacePrize in Oslo, Norway. At just 35 years old, he became the youngest recipient of the award at that time, recognized for his unwavering commitment to nonviolent resistance in the struggle for racial justice. Dr. King dedicated the prize to the broader civil rights movement, reminding the world, “I accept this award on behalf of a movement that is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice.” As we reflect on this monumental moment, let us recommit ourselves to the principles of nonviolence and the pursuit of justice for all. Together, we can achieve #MissionPossible. #MLKNobelPeacePrize #Nonviolence365 #BeLove #TheKingCenter #MissionPossible #MLK

#ManuscriptMonday Papyrus 66 (𝔓66) is an early manuscript of the Gospel of John, housed at The Bodmer Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2013, CSNTM had the privilege of digitizing a fragment of this manuscript at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin: buff.ly/3higLWu

Okhmatdyt. I congratulated the young patients on St. Nicholas Day, spoke with the children, their parents and doctors. This war has brought so many things into our children’s lives that should never be part of childhood. Yet, despite it all, they remain children, and we must do everything to ensure they have a happy and safe childhood. We are proud of our children and everyone who fights and works for their future.

It’s official. Working with @HarperOneBooks on a book tentatively titled “Holy Paranoia” — uncovering the history and resisting the theological undertow of evangelical conspiracism in America

Theology 101: “Every system of theology should be read backwards at least once, commencing with the last things, since it is in the conclusion that we find the truest index to the whole.” (H. R. Mackintosh)

Today in History: The Montgomery Bus Boycott On December 5, 1955, the Montgomery Bus Boycott began, uniting a community to demand justice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led with a clear vision, stating, “The bus boycott is not aimed at putting the bus company out of business but at putting justice in business.” Today, we honor this legacy by continuing to stand for justice through nonviolence. #MontgomeryBusBoycott #MLK #TheKingCenter #Nonviolence365

Oxford defines "brain rot" as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”

MORE: The sweeping language of the Hunter pardon mirrors the pardon Ford gave to Nixon — but Biden’s covers twice as long of a period. Trump’s pardons to Stone/Flynn/Bannon were targeted at specifics crimes/convictions rather than timeframes.

Honoring #RosaParks and the Montgomery #BusBoycott Today marks 69 years since Rosa Parks’ courageous stand against injustice. On December 1, 1955, her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a powerful movement that led to the Supreme Court’s ruling against bus segregation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was called to lead the boycott, said, “Mrs. Parks’ arrest was the precipitating factor rather than the cause of the protest. The cause lay deep in the record of similar injustices.” Today, we honor her bravery and the collective action that transformed history. #RosaParks #MontgomeryBusBoycott #MLK #Justice

We are heartbroken to share that a vehicle carrying World Central Kitchen colleagues was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. At this time, we are working with incomplete information and are urgently seeking more details. World Central Kitchen had no knowledge that any individual in the vehicle had alleged ties to the October 7th Hamas attack. World Central Kitchen is pausing operations in Gaza at this time. Our hearts are with our colleagues and their families in this unimaginable moment.