About me
My name is Joel Short, and my love of the night sky is inspired by the thought of God stretching his arms around the whole universe, around his creation.
By day (and sometimes night) I am a pastor at a Mennonite church in rural Indiana. On the rare occasions when the northern Indiana perma-cloud lifts, I like to observe and photograph the majestic universe. I can't help but acknowledge the power and wisdom of the Creator, who holds all of creation in the palm of his hand, yet knows even the number of hairs on my head (Luke 12:7). Big bang or Big Guy? For me, it's Big Guy with a big bang!
If you have questions or comments about either my astrophotography or about Mennonites and their beliefs, please don't hesitate to email me. Oh, and I'm a big Ohio State football fan too!
Praise him, you highest heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.
Psalm 148:3-6
About Buckeyestargazer Store
In the Spring of 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic was just getting started, and seeing that the world was about to shut down for a while I decided to learn a new skill during the extended time at home. About a week before the lock-downs were announced, I bought my first 3D printer.
My goals were very simple: I just wanted to recoup the cost of that first 3D printer. I had a few ideas of things I could make and sell to achieve that goal, but what I quickly discovered is that I really enjoyed helping people bring their ideas to reality to enhance their astronomy experience.
I could never have anticipated what Buckeyestargazer would grow into. I pride myself in direct customer service and working with individuals to bring their ideas to life, whether that project is large or small and whether I can sell the product to others is secondary to my business model. Although Buckeyestargazer now has 8 partner resellers in three different countries, that core mission of helping individuals bring ideas to life remains.
THANK YOU so much for making Buckeyestargazer what it is today!