Dr. Helen Gaynor is murdered in Africa as she leaves a pharmacy buying supplies for her office, but alongside other events of the week, it is unveiled that her death is only part of "God's Plan."

In the 19th century, a man convinces people that he is either a madman or an incarnation of God. As he oscillates from identity to identity, the people who know him vacillate between reverence and disgust.

When an American monk's visa renewal is rejected, he is sent to stay with a woman in Thailand. Before long, as the monk and his hostess grow closer, they each must decide between love and piety, while avoiding the woman's aggressive uncle, who may be a threat to their safety as well as their happiness.