An Austrian Philosopher, a Polish Pope, and My Time at Ruah Woods
A Tale of Two Views When St. John Paul II was three years old, an Austrian non-Christian philosopher named…
“Be Brave, God Will Help Us:” How a Little Saint of Great Mercy is Looking Out for Us
Friendship with a Saint “The saints have a tendency of seeking out our friendship,” I can recall my godmother saying…
Unit Lesson Plans: Just in Time TOB Teaching
What good could possibly come from Covid-19? Beginning late in March we were all hit hard — including here at…
A Silent Remedy
The Need for Divine Assistance Out of nowhere, it seemed like everyone started talking about it. My roommate came home…
Through the Heart
“Ohio, The Heart of It All” is the tourism slogan of Ruah Woods Press’ home state. “I HEART you.” “The…
Ever Heard of a BHAG?
Ever heard of a BHAG? A Big Hairy Audacious Goal? It’s a concept coined by Jim Collins in his classic…
Just What is an Adequate Anthropology Anyways?
Though no specific end date was planned by the authors of the Standards for Christian Anthropology, the last edits to…
Happy Birthday, Papa
This May 18th was the 100th anniversary of the birth of our beloved Pope St. John Paul II. Typically, only…
5 Lessons for Us Compliments of Coronavirus: Through a TOB Lens
Coronavirus Quarantine Fatigue… the struggle is real. I’m constantly reminding myself to look for the lessons and pay attention to…
Coming Together in a Time of Need
“DON’T GET TOO CLOSE, DEAR.” It was just a few weeks ago when I was outside one afternoon enjoying the…