In this episode of Stories from the Road, Dick Foth reflects on one of the simplest yet most profound words in the English language: “be.”

From the famous line in Shakespeare’s Hamlet—“To be or not to be”—to the powerful moment in Exodus when God tells Moses, “I AM who I AM,” Dick explores what it means that God simply is.

When life feels uncertain or stormy, we long for something solid and real. In the Scriptures, God reveals Himself as the One who exists, does not change, and remains present through every generation.

Through personal stories, biblical reflection, and timeless wisdom, Dick reminds us that in a world full of questions, there is deep comfort in knowing the One who says, “I AM.”

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The power and comfort of the word “be.”

Why words matter and shape how we understand reality

The famous question from Hamlet: “To be or not to be?”

The Hebrew name of God revealed to Moses

What it means that God says “I AM who I AM”

Why the most secure truth in the universe is that God simply is

How Jesus echoes the same truth in the New Testament

Finding peace in the reminder: “Be still and know that I am God.”

When life feels uncertain, the most grounding truth may be the simplest one: God is.