Living and Loving the Single Life
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are currently sharing about a need they have seen (or are seeing in their lives) and how they knew God was calling them (or is calling them) to respond to that need. God's call is specific and sometimes immediate. In other words, the need itself is the… Continue reading Using Our Gifts: The Need is the Call
Our team at "Into the Deep" has been reflecting on an Ignatian approach to discernment and how we invite God into our "deeper yeses" as we discern where God is calling us. Whether you are making a major career shift or simply trying to be more intentional about praying through your everyday decisions, check out… Continue reading The Call to Imitate Christ
One of St. Ignatius’s gifts to us is his wisdom about discernment, which all began when he was struck in the leg and severely injured by a cannonball. (Read the whole story from Becky Eldredge!) This month our team of writers at Into the Deep are reflecting on our own "cannonball moments" - times when we have… Continue reading When The Road Forks: A Difficult Consolation
I generally like to think that I’m a patient person. Lately, however, all of this waiting is really trying my patience! Throughout this period of transition, there has always been something to keep me busy – writing assignments, part-time work, Spanish classes, job searches, preparing reflections for my prayer group, networking dates, trying new… Continue reading By Waiting and By Calm
I have a job interview tomorrow. I could certainly use all of your prayers and positive thoughts! You can scroll to the bottom for a career update, or keep reading for some additional reflections. One of my first networking dates last summer was with my friend Andy. We ran into each other at a mutual… Continue reading Callings Are Vocational and Locational
Back in the Fall, a friend of mine ventured this guess, “I bet anything that come February, you’re going to have four job offers, and you’ll have to decide which ones to decline!” While I was flattered by her words of encouragement, I was also feeling quite lost in the wide open ocean of unemployment. I… Continue reading Saying No In Order to Say A Deeper Yes
I sometimes get the sense that people are afraid to ask how the job search is going. It’s not that they aren’t curious or concerned. Perhaps they think I’d rather talk about other things. Recently, a friend who I hadn’t seen in quite some time said, “I bet you’re getting tired of this question….” I’m… Continue reading Being In Transition … An Update
When I packed up my office, I brought home NINE boxes of books! Well, to be honest, some of those boxes contains file folders, photographs, and my cross collection. But most of them are books! There are plenty of things keeping me busy these days, but I try to spend a little bit of time… Continue reading Of Spiritual Writers and Poets
I am still clearing out emails. I have to admit, back in June, the task of responding to email was too overwhelming for me. After ten years on campus, there were countless relationships with colleagues, alumni, students, and community members – many of whom I intend to stay connected with in one form or another. My… Continue reading Some Definite Service
There was a brief moment of panic over the weekend that sent me scrambling for my journal and a pen. I quickly scribbled a long email and sent it off to four good friends, then fell asleep midway through a pro/con list for a potential job lead. One of the women in my circle soon… Continue reading Without Volatility There Is No Opportunity
Beth M. Knobbe 