Raku fired stoneware with fused glass embedded with mica and soil from Sanctuario de Chimayo, Chimayo, New Mexico, USA, led lighting.

Contains the following ex-voto prayers regarding
Patience and Courage:
Tornado Survivors Joplin Missouri
May you survive the recession and prosper soon
Tornado survivors of Midwestern USA
Earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan
To all active duty military and their families
To those suffering a the hands of abusers
To those pursuing lifelong dreams
To those battling addictions
To youths contemplating suicide
To those on their deathbed and those who love them
To seniors living alone
To all undergoing cancer treatment
To all waiting for organ transplants
To those who hear the word "no" over and over again