Dr. John R. Wood, author of "Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Mission", is often asked, "What helped you discover your faith and give you so much passion for it?" Saints in the Making University (SIMU) is the answer to that question. Based on his new book, "The Light Entrusted to You", SIMU is Dr. John's list of resources that opened his eyes to the genius of Catholicism and helped him fall in love with the faith. They are resources that will help everyday Catholics discover how Catholicism applies to every aspect of their lives. Dr. John has broken down the faith into 6 easy to remember categories which make up the acronym S.A.I.N.T.S. Each category has a list of resources that will help you not only learn the faith, but help share it with others of all ages, whether it is adults, teens, or small children.
S.A.I.N.T.S.
Saving Grace (Green: New Life)
"Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten."
- G.K. Chesterton
- G.K. Chesterton
Athletics (Blue: Boldness and strength)
"Every Christian is called to become a strong athlete of Christ, that is, a faithful and courageous witness to his Gospel."
- John Paul II
- John Paul II
Instructor's Manual (Red: God's love letter and blood poured out)
"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ."
- St. Jerome
- St. Jerome
Need to Know Him (Purple: Get to know the King)
"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."
-St. Augustine
-St. Augustine
Theology of the Body (Orange: Health of body, mind, and spirit)
"...the body and in fact and it alone is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine, it was created to transfer into the visible reality of the world the mystery of God and thus to be a sign of it."
- John Paul II (TOB, Feb. 20, 1980)
- John Paul II (TOB, Feb. 20, 1980)
Sacrifice and Service (Yellow: Brighten someone's day; Make a difference)
"Offer your body as a living sacrifice, acceptable and pleasing to God."
- St. Paul (Romans 12:1)
- St. Paul (Romans 12:1)