Living and Loving the Single Life
Photo by Olia 💙💛 Gozha on Unsplash Our first task in approaching another people, another culture, another religion is to take off our shoes, for the place we are approaching is holy. Else we may find ourselves treading on someone else’s dreams; more serious still, we may forget that God was there before our arrival. (Max Warren, in… Continue reading God is there before our arrival (National Catholic Reporter)
This month, our writing team members at Into the Deep are reflecting on moments of belonging, or more specifically, moments when we feel like we don't belong. Head over to Becky Eldredge's website to read my reflection. While you're there, check out the new Prayer Resources page and *free* Guided Audio Prayer Library. I hope… Continue reading Belonging in Relationship
Advent is a season of remembering a great act of love, God becoming human. Our Advent series on the Into the Deep blog is called, "Advent; Love Like God". I am excited to join Becky Eldredge and friends as we reflect on the ways God’s love is made manifest in the lives of ordinary people, like you and… Continue reading Advent Reflection: Finding God in the Emptiness
I am excited to join Becky Eldredge and friends as a regular contributor to the blog “Into the Deep: Exploring Ignatian Spirituality through the Voices of Women”. This month’s blog series focuses on the ways each of us are uniquely created - formed by God, each with unique gifts, to fulfill the need for love in the… Continue reading Uniquely Created: Called and Sent for Mission
Today is the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Ignatius was a great spiritual pilgrim, and his path to following Jesus is well documented in his Spiritual Exercises. I am grateful for so many people, men and women, lay and religious, Jesuit and others – who have been… Continue reading 30 Days of Silence: If You Never Get Lost, You Never Get Found
A mysterious package arrived this week from Franciscan Media (formerly St. Anthony Messenger Press). I’m always happy to receive a package in the mail, but until I tore it open, I had no idea what might be inside. Much to my delight, the box contained two complimentary copies of the audiobook of Party of One! … Continue reading Reflections on Recording the Audio Book
One week ago, the Catholic community lost an important teacher, mentor, and biblical scholar. Sr. Barbara Bowe, RSCJ returned home to God last Sunday, March 14, 2010. I knew Barbara as professor, advisor, and travel companion. A kind spirit with a sharp intellect and a deep love for sacred scripture, Barbara was a genuine teacher… Continue reading In memory of Barbara Bowe, RSCJ
Until this past weekend, I spent more time in the Houston Intercontinental Airport than in the city of Houston itself. Houston is a regular stop when I travel from Chicago to Managua on our annual mission trip to Nicaragua. However, my brother and his family recently re-located to Houston, which gave me the chance to… Continue reading Everything is Bigger in Texas
One of my favorite provocative questions is, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” Well … today marks the first day of my adventure into the blogging sphere. Over the past year, I have been a first time home buyer, a first time published author, a first time Lacrosse fan,… Continue reading A first time for everything
Beth M. Knobbe 