OUT OF THE ABYSS

[...]the young Gregory had to flee, and, hallelujah, was raised as a Christian. For my expedition to St. Gregory's pit, I had my iPhone to light the way, a thick wool coat to keep me warm, and the promise of fine coffee right after my visit. See the world this way and every little thing, no matter how banal-sharing a meal with a friend, volunteering at your kid's school, putting a down payment on a new apartment-becomes an act of faith, a declaration that, all evidence observable by humans to the contrary, God will guide us to a future of freedom, peace, and plenty.