GROWING IN THE NARTHEX

NARTHEX - nɑrθɛks - Pronunciation [nahr-theks]
–noun Architecture.
an enclosed passage between the main entrance and the nave of a church. Origin: 1665–75; < LGk nárthēx, Gk: giant fennel

This expresses how I've longed to be close to God, but felt like I was not accepted into the 'inner sanctum' before in churches. I added in a fennel look due to the origin of the word, which made the leaf look like a butterfly. God always amazes me. I was actually working on another piece, but this just happened.