There are open arms, people serving people, teachers connecting. The more than 16 clay figures floating across the wall tell the many stories -- and the values -- that are important to the people of St. Thomas Aquinas. The piece is big enough (16 feet wide, 20 feet high, two tons heavy) to capture the energy and the emotion of the parish. "Art can transcend words," said Jo Myers, Story Wall artist and St. Thomas parishioner. "It can get you feeling and thinking. I hope this wall is going to lift you."