Ruth Bertels is a graduate of Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, and has taught on the elementary and secondary levels, primarily in the Catholic school systems.

From 1984 to 1999, she wrote a weekly column for the Superior Catholic Herald, and won national journalism awards from the Catholic Press Association: in 1988, for third place, in 1993, for first place, and in 1994 for second place for best regular column.

Her favorite quote of St. Francis of Assissi is the message he would shout to the people as he went up and down the streets of town: "Good morning, good people." Ruth views this new venture onto the Internet as an opportunity to meet God's people on their journeys, and to greet them, as did Francis, in God's name.

She hopes and prays that this site will offer inspiration, entertainment, challenges, hope and a touch of companionship to all who drop by. Welcome!