Beyond Time, Section 2, pp. 94-102 Summary and Analysis

Frederick uses the phrase "beyond time" to refer to events in life that seem to indicate the influence of an author orchestrating a plot. These events are concealed as ordinary moments, but to Freddy they seem to whisper important truths. He notes that often these beyond-time moments do not even seem very important or significant, but if one is listening, one can learn the plot of one's own life through such messages. As he thinks about the events following his time in college, it is not the turning points that seem so important to him, but tiny encounters which move his soul. He hints that these moments come from God or a higher power, and that they provide glimpses of immortality, as well as some understanding of why we are here on earth...