The cruciform sculpture was fashioned by Ann Cowperthwaite of Eidolon Designs, Raleigh, North Carolina. She drew her inspiration for the sculpture from the faith of Bede the Venerable. As an eighth century scholar, Bede was convinced that the earth was a round orb, and that is certainly represented in the design of the sculpture. Furthermore, in his commentary on Revelation, Bede had praised Jesus as "The Morning Star". These words form the focus for the center of the piece, and to empower this image of star, she made use of a picture taken from the Hubble telescope of the last star of our galaxy and the first visible star of the next galaxy.

In the sculpture, cross and orb have collided and both have been fragmented. The upper vertical arm of the cross is imbedded in the orb and is no longer visible. The orb of the world is also wounded - fractured into three distinct planes. Strong stainless steel braces symbolize the love of God as well as radiant, surrounding, and embracing "light", holding the cross and orb together. In the center, the crucifixion is represented clearly in the triangular red space which is the central focus of the piece, the blood of Christ, pain and peace.

Finally, only one component of the cross in not broken. The horizontal reach, the arms of the cross, remain open and whole as Christ reaches across the pain and sorrow of the world. It is our conviction that these words of Bede are exhibited in only two places in the world: over the tomb of the saint in Durham, England, and in our nave over the altar where we meet the Lord himself.