Living and Loving the Single Life
Earlier this month, my favorite yellow maple lost all of its leaves in one fell swoosh of arctic wind, as an early winter storm and lake effect snow descended upon Chicago for 24 hours. The summer temperatures lingered well into October, and the fall colors had only recently reached their full peak, and then suddenly… Continue reading A Meditation on Trees
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year’s blog to an overall theme of Hope as we align with the Church’s Jubilee Year. Our final series explores anchors of hope. What helps you hold onto hope in times of distress? What are the people, places, and spiritual practices that keep you steady? I'm… Continue reading Silence: An Anchor of Hope in Turbulent Times
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year’s blog to an overall theme of Hope as we align with the Church’s Jubilee Year. As we enter the Easter season, we reflect on the Resurrection stories and the growing hope in the disciples that Jesus was still with them. How is hope lived out and… Continue reading Jesus Meets Us Along The Way
During the Sacred Triduum, our community at Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes gathers to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. I was grateful for the invitation to share this reflection during Morning Prayer on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,in… Continue reading Good Friday: Morning Prayer
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year's blog to an overall theme of hope as we align with the Church's Jubilee Year of Hope. In our second series of the year, Beatitudes of Hope, may we all consider these wisdom blessings and how they call us to radiate a spirit of… Continue reading Blessed Are You Who Are Poor
I am grateful for the opportunity to offer a reflection for the Jesuit Media Lab’s Advent campaign “Waiting & Wassailing” – reflections on songs and stories of the season. Be sure to follow their daily meditations and sign up to get them delivered to your inbox! Here's a link to my reflection on Stille Nacht,… Continue reading Stille Nacht
No one cares to admit it when we make mistakes. It’s only in acknowledging where we’ve messed up that we can begin to talk about the real and sometimes messy (and often grace-filled) work of forgiveness. I’m still a work in progress! Check out my post below, and while you're at it, follow our latest… Continue reading When Forgiveness Seems Impossible
I am grateful to our pastor, Fr. Manuel Dorantes, and to my colleagues from the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Council for the invitation to share a reflection for our Sunday Giving Commitment Weekend: October 19-20, 2024. Below are my remarks. Good morning! My name is Beth Knobbe. I serve on the Parish Pastoral… Continue reading Stewardship Witness at Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes
Our latest series for Into the Deep is called "From Desolation to Consolation" where we explore the variety of ways desolation can appear in our lives. Our writers are each exploring one “face” of desolation from their life experience, and offering some insights on how we might work with the Holy Spirit to move out… Continue reading From Distraction to Focus
In our latest series for Into the Deep, our team of writers reflect on how God helps us find and use our voices. God then sends us forth to others, each in our unique ways, to be God's hands, feet, eyes, and ears in the world. As I reflected on the various ways I've been invited… Continue reading Empowering Others to Use Their Voice
Beth M. Knobbe 