“Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger” (Jn 8:6). This is the only time in all the gospels that we read about Jesus writing anything. What did he write? John doesn’t tell us. So why include this detail at all?

Depending on where you go to Mass this Sunday, you may hear the parable of the fig tree or Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. Both of these passages convey a similar lesson. No matter what the current state of our spiritual life may be, it’s never too late to begin anew with God’s grace.