What 2020 Offers Us
Throughout 2020 I have been reminded frequently of the literature of Michael O’Brien. His work is often apocalyptic in nature…
Communion in Quarantine
Masks. Social distancing. Cancelling events. Virtual meetings. Dispensations from Mass. Quarantining. These are some of the isolating, unprecedented hallmarks of…
Gifts From Gifted Teachers
If you have been a student of Theology of the Body for even a short time, you know in your…
Start Spreadin’ the GOOD News…
Aren’t you just craving some good news and positivity? How about finding little pools of hope; or what about ways…
Gifts from Heaven in a Pandemic
In Pope St. John Paul II’s writings the language of GIFT is everywhere! The world is created as a gift.…
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…
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…