Reflection is the change in direction of light at an interface between two different media so that it returns into the medium from which it originated.  Light reflected from a smooth surface produces a clear (mirrored) image. This is called specular reflection. In the image above, the surface of the still lake is smooth enough for … Continue reading A Reflection of You

You’ve heard it said before, “Think of others as better than yourself”, “Give rather than receive,” and “Always do good to others.” These are words to live by and words to teach, but they are also words that you may need to allow others to exercise upon you. Have you ever felt like a lighthouse? … Continue reading Sometimes a Lighthouse, Sometimes a Ship

What is the longest staircase you have ever climbed? Pictured above is the first lighthouse I ever visited. It is the Cape May Lighthouse located at the tip of Cape May, NJ.  It stands 157 feet and I climbed 199 steps to reach the observation deck. The view was breathtaking! Of course, there are taller … Continue reading The Staircase of Life

Whether at the top of a hill, at the edge of a headland, or on a rocky island in the middle of the sea, a lighthouse is built to stand tall and weather all climatological challenges. It can do this simply because its designer knows exactly what it will come against. It is built to … Continue reading Standing Alone

Born and raised in the Caribbean the only place I ever saw fog was on television and I always associated it with something sinister. After all, the slow-moving, almost life-like dense mist always seemed to be swallowing everything in its path. However, it wasn’t until I moved to the mainland (NYC) and walked through thick … Continue reading Through The Fog of Life

Darkness is nothing more than the absence of light. You cannot have total darkness if even a speck of light is present. Darkness can never overcome light. However vast darkness may appear, light will always triumph over it. We are able to see because light (electromagnetic radiation) interacts with matter allowing the human eye to … Continue reading His Light is Our Light

  Strength, one of the many symbolisms of a lighthouse. Built to last and withstand high winds and powerful waves, a lighthouse’s foundation is just as important as the materials used to construct it. Our faith is a strong tower made with bricks of prayer, worship, and the reading of Scripture, but it must be … Continue reading Faith, A Strong Tower