In a complex tale told in shifting time frames, a small farming community is caught in a reverend's downward spiral while a woman, Delia, who is satisfied to live out her years quietly, is thrust into the middle of a town thrown off balance. Meanwhile, a child tries to find connection to a world that doesn't recognize his limitations, and a vagrant walks the highway in search of discarded objects. Murder, power, sin, and friends with hidden secrets force Delia to reevaluate what life holds for any of us. She finds that a life worth living is a commitment beyond herself.