God tells Moses: “I am who am”—I AM, for short. God needs no point of reference, no proof. God is, period. We either accept it or we don’t.

Jesus in the gospel is concerned that the people should bear fruit. It might be helpful to reflect on some of the ways your community is bearing good fruit.

What we hold true—about God, the church, scripture, revelation, the sacraments, and eternity—are encapsulated in the Creed.

We humans have built-in defense mechanisms to psychologically distance ourselves from threats to our safety. Some of these kick in when we hear that others have suffered.

Moses had the blessed experience of knowing that, as he was tending his flock, he stood on sacred ground. We should all be so lucky to have such awareness.

Jesus, as our advocate, says to God, just give this poor soul one more chance. Yes, there have been mistakes, but some good may come out of him or her yet. 

Lent reminds us that people can and do change. Like the fig tree in the gospel story, we, with a little work, can be changed and made fruitful.

Our God is a living God, remembered throughout the ages. With faith in God’s love for us, we offer these our prayers.

The cryptic “I am who am” in Exodus may be God’s way of expressing “I exist,” in contrast to the false gods who do not; to know God’s name is to know God really exists.

To the one who still remains in this world, no repentance is too late.  —Saint Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200-258)