Looking into the deep, there exists a quiet moment when one is suspended between worlds, fully present in the here and now. This is the feeling I experience when I share my heart with the One who created all living things from here to eternity, God.

Abyss & Adoration is a handcrafted 36-inch porthole, designed to resemble a genuine window from an underwater vessel. This piece encapsulates the silent, profound unspoken connection across the imagined divide. The abyss represents the vast, beautiful, and sometimes daunting unknown—those depths we cannot always comprehend or fully explore. Yet, the adoration speaks to the sheer wonder of that encounter, the profound connection and recognition of life’s undeniable beauty and curiosity gazing back at us. It’s a gentle reminder that even in the most immense and mysterious aspects of life, there lies an opportunity for everyone to have a true connection.

This profound connection mirrors our relationship with God. Our faith often feels like peering into an abyss—the immense, unfathomable depths of His wisdom and being. Just like the sea turtle turning its gaze, God is always present, looking back at us with infinite adoration.

“Oh Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.” Psalm 139:1-2.

Even in the deepest abyss of our questions or uncertainties, God sets his gaze upon us and it remains steady, loving, and all-knowing. He is not distant or unconcerned. He leans in, inviting us into a deeper connection, revealing His presence in the quietest, expected moments. He is God. It’s an invitation to let go of our need to fully comprehend the holy abyss and simply bask in His adoration, trusting that He sees us, knows us, and loves us always. May this inspire us all to keep our own portholes open to the unexpected beauty that awaits our gaze.