Pass the Collection Plate

God himself culminates in the present moment, and will never be more divine in the lapse of all the ages. - Thoreau

With empty pockets and a hungry soul.

Down but not out.

Teetering on the oh-so-tall fence of doubt.

I dismount from a high horse and open my closed eyes wide.

Like gathering redemptive bread in the desert.

I'm in.

All in.

'Til my last thankful breath ...

... and beyond ...

Author's Note

"It's only by forgetting yourself that you draw near to God." - Thoreau