He went down —
into dark,
into breaking.
not to escape it,
but to show us
how.
this is the pattern.
die.
then rise.
In love.
Original artwork of Oil on Panel 4 x 6. Painted 2025. Framed at 9 x 11.
Shown in Emily's solo show "Two Way Reaching: The Holy Invitation of the Fertile Dark" at the Havenlight Gallery November 2025.