Peace Begins with a Smile
A Small Gesture, but a Mighty Impact I was in line the other day waiting to order my lunch. The…
Communion in Quarantine
Masks. Social distancing. Cancelling events. Virtual meetings. Dispensations from Mass. Quarantining. These are some of the isolating, unprecedented hallmarks of…
TOB Breakthrough Recap: Reaching Many Hearts
Don’t you just love Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who…
Reign Down Mercy ON YOUR CHILDREN
How do you see our time? Do you see it as a time of chaos… in our world, in our…
Sacred Spaces Should Be Our “Safe Spaces”
In February of 2016, Pope Francis made a rare visit to the border towns of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El…
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…
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…
Through the Heart
“Ohio, The Heart of It All” is the tourism slogan of Ruah Woods Press’ home state. “I HEART you.” “The…