Ruth Stafford Peale

Thank you for your inspirational work.

God Is good!

I have gained so much from reading Dr. Peale's book "The Power of Positive Thinking". I am currently reading his book "This Incredible Century." This is a genuine description of what was happening during my youthful years. I was privileged to meet Dr. Peale when he came to Allentown, PA to present Guide Posts Magazine award to St. Thomas More Catholic Church during the time I was the choir director there. He and his wife were wonderful people and we need more folks like that nowadays.

Thank you for your years of love and compassion. What an admirable life you lived. Reading the "Power of Positive Thinking" was very inspiring to me... Your work has left the world a better place... Bless your Soul

en lisant leur livre, on redécouvre la foi, le bonheur de vivre, l'énorme potentiel de la pensée positive, ils vous font voir la vie autrement, merci pour tout ce que vous avez laissé et qui a changé et continue de changer la vie de personnes!

I thank both Dr.& Mrs. Peale for their kind and loving devotion to the Beautiful Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. There memories will live on in my heart forever!
Much love,
debbie

Beautiful Spirit

I really admired Dr Peale and his wife Ruth. I was privileged to meet Dr Peale at the Cystral Cathedral in California many years ago. They had a wonderful ministry and blessed many people. They were a positive influence in my my life through the Guidepost and books. My condolences to the family.

to the peale family i have been recieving plus for about 15 20 years and also the positive thinking newsletter. i have been blessed by your fathers sermons ,books tapes and your mothers writings. i just found out today of your mothers passing at the good age of 101. praise the lord.my thoughts go out to yous and im happy that yopur mother is with your dad in heaven with the lord. god bless joseph

I had the privledge to hear them both speak one time and it was inspirational. They were a devoted and loving couple and their lives have left many others richly blest. My sympathy to the family.

My heart goes out to the Peale family. I have been guided by the philosophy of Norman and Ruth Peale for much of my adult life. They brought change into the lives of millions of people, but to lose a member of your family is more than words can express. May God be with you at this time.

Thank you, GOD, for this wonderful couple, now reunited, who inspired so many over the years to become true believers in Jesus. Comfort their family members now in this time of loss. Sincerely,

My heartfelt sympathy to the Peale family. Rev. and Mrs. Peale were such an inspiration to me. Rev. Peale's book, "Positive Thinking for Every Day of the Year," changed my life for the better. I will continue to read his books. Mrs. Peale was such a dear lady, and she also touched my heart. She will be truly missed. May God bless and comfort you.
Patricia Young

My deepest sympathy to all of the peale family what a great inspiration you parents were to many including me
Berma Doty Blue Ridge,Ga

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ruth Peale.

What a legacy she and her husband have left not only to their family but to the many many people they reached through their ministry and the Godly lives they lived.

God bless you all at this time

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dr. Peale's book changed my life.
Condolences to the family.

Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Dear Peale Family:
May God bless each one of you at this very difficult time of loss.
Sincerely,
Tony Smith

I never met either of the Peale's in person but their rich ministry touched me. You have my prayers. They both made such an impact on the world. I celebrate her homegoing.

MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN IN THE MINISTRY FOR 60 YEARS. THEY ALWAYS THOUGHT HIGHLY OF THE PEALES. GUIDEPOST WAS ALWAYS READING MATERIAL IN OUR HOME GROWING UP. THE PEALES WERE A BLESSING TO THE WORLD.

My mother gave me Daily Guideposts devotional when I was divorced in 2001. I rededicated my life to Christ and enjoyed her 100th birthday tribute as future devotionals have encouraged me. What a wonderful example to 'Finish Well' and step into the brilliant glory of Heaven.
God's peace to the family.

May God Comfort you dear Peale family. Guideposts has truly been an inspiring and insightful part of my life. I search for truly soulful and meaningful words to express my sympathy to you all--but none come easily--just know that my life has been touched by
the lives of Ruth and Norman. I have recently begun sharing Guideposts with my 90 year old grandmother---she too is touched--and has much to share with me of how God has touched her.
God Bless!

I was very sorry to read of Mrs. Peale's passing. The inspiring books and messages of the Peales helped me to get through some challenging times and keep focused on Christ and positive living, and I'll never forget it. My thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to the family.

A beautiful spirit has gone home. Our prayers and love are with you.
Lynn and Carolyn Jones
Dallas, Texas

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

What a bless life, 101
may God keep and lift
your family.
D.W.SOUTH/BEND IND.

I love the Guidepost magazine and read it cover to cover. Thank you and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Peale family in the loss of Ruth.

Mrs. Ruth Peale, you and Rev. Norman Peale were a gigantic blessing to hundreds of thousands over the years through the influence of your lives, pubications, spoken words, and physical appearances. Even in the remotest parts of the world 'Guideposts' were available to Servicemen and women. You also helped others to dedicate their lives to God's calling of Service to Him. Your Legacy and work will continue to glorify our Lord for many many years to come.

May our Lord comfort the family and friends
in the missing of your loved-ones as their 'story' still changes lives of many to come,

To The Peale Family:
We say goodbye to a lovely lady, who will be missed greatly. She loved the Lord and lived a Christian life always. She has been given her rewards. To see her precious husband of many years waiting at the gates of Heaven, Oh my what a rejoiceful reunion it must have been.

We will never know, till we get to heaven, how many souls were saved because of these two wonderful people Rev Peale's books,and Mrs. Peale's Guide Posts. What is Earth's Loss is Heaven's Gain. We will see you again.

What a remarkable lady; married to a remarkable man. They are now together forever. My sympathy goes to their family. God Bless.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Guidepost magazine has gotten me through many years of hard times. May you rest assured that millions of people have and will continue to walk in the foot steps of our LORD. God bless you all.

So sorry for the loss of your precious mother. Your parents had a positive impact on so many lives, thank God for their service. Our condolences, Jim and Mary Beddard

Guideposts: Great publication from a great lady/family. May God bless you all.

God bless the family of this remarkably, faithful woman. I was so blessed by her and Rev. Peale's ministry. Enjoy Heaven dear one!!

I rejoice that her and the good DR. are together again in the company of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The joy and love they are sharing cannot be imagined. I praise God that they were so willing to dedicate their lives to his service and the service of others. They brought such hope, restoration and life to others. Their lives and work were the instruments of many, many mircles in the lives of others. Their ministry will live on!!
Thank You!!

Sincere condolences to the Peale Family, from the Eanes Family. Mrs. Peale has lived a life of inspiration for others to follow. We have accepted her lead. She will be missed greatly.

I'm very sorry to hear about Mrs. Peale's passing. I know you will miss her very much. You are all in my prayers.

What a blessing the Peale's publication,"GuidePosts". May it continue forever in honor of their ministry.

What an amazing woman! What a wonderful reward she has received for a faith well lived. The world is so much better for her having been here for a little while. God bless the family for sharing your parents with the world, it must have been hard at times. Thank you.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

My prayers are withyou you meet again with my mother who worked for you over 20 years god bless you both

When Ruth entered the pearly gates
God said " Welcome home my child a
job well done". May God Bless the
Peale family.

May God bless her family and friends.Just remeber that she is in heaven. She is in a better place than we are.

At least she was positive!!!

thanks for the guidepost it's a great magazine and has touched and inspired millons

One of the first magazine's in our home that I was able to read at a very young age was the "Guidepost". As a child I liked the size of it. The stories were always inspirational. I am 58 and just received my magazine this week. My parents had Dr. Peale books, watched his T.V. program and I was influenced by his teachings and what he and his wife did for children. What a legacy for the Peale family to follow. God bless the family and may you cherish and continue this Godly heritage.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LADY.SHE AND HER HUSBAND BOTH LEFT THIS WORLD DOING SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE.GOD BLESS THOSE LEFT BEHIND.SHE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peale Family: I offer sympathy and prayers on the loss of Mrs. Peale, but rejoice at the inspiration and role model she was (and is) to the world. My mother gave me a subscription to Guideposts about 20 years ago and I love reading each issue. I'm also a fan of Angels magazine and spread Mrs. Peale's and Dr. Peale's inspiration by giving subscriptions to those magazines to several relatives. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers. The inspiration of Mrs. Peale lives on in thousands of people who love her.

My sincerest sympathies in the loss of your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Dr. Peale and Mrs. Peale have been an inspiration to me and millions of others. She will be surely missed.

HI ELIZABETH.
I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOTHER BUT I KNOW THAT SHE IS WITH JESUS AND HAPPY WITH HIM NOW.I ALWAYS LOVED TO HEAR FROM HER THROUGH THE MAIL.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS.
LOVE
MOLLIE

To the Peale Family: Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. Mrs. Peale was such an inspiration to many and her legacy will continue to bless all the lives she has touched over the years. I, for one, am grateful for having had the privilege to know about her. God bless you all for the many good works your family does to bring people closer to the Lord.

I came across this legacy as I was going to another guest book entry. I decided to sign this guest book because when I was much, much younger and just beginning to teach school, someone sent me a Guidepost in the mail. I received it on a regular basis and read it always. The stories touched me and I never really knew who sent it. I later sent them to others as well. Thank you for this wonderful work and the inspirations from your life that I now read and from the Guideposts that I received.

God Bless you Mrs. Peale. You are now with your husband Norman. The both of you have done such wonderous work here on planet Earth and you've touched millions of lives through the Power of Positive Thinking and prayer. My wife Tracey and I met both you and your husband as well as your daughters. Your great work has been an inspiration to my wife and I; you and Norman are our mentors. It has always been our goal, and will continue to be, to join you in your mission to help others through the Power of Positive Thinking and prayer. You changed the world! God Bless you and yours. Paul and Tracey McManus

Mrs. Peale will be greatly missed. She was a great Christian woman.
My condolences goes out to Mrs. Peale's family fir Ruth's going home.

I always admired Ruth's great sense of humor! She and Norman were such a wonderful couple. How they loved the Lord! Sincerely, Emma Lambert