I came across this rather interesting lighthouse which was appropriately named Twisted Upright House. It was one of the 30+ effigies that got consumed by fire at a Burning Man’s  event in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert back in 2012. Like all the other structures that are part of this annual pyro art ritual, this non-operational lighthouse was carefully engineered … More This Little Light of…His

One of my goals for this summer is to visit at least 6 local lighthouses. A couple of weeks ago I visited the third one on my list (pictured above). This little red lighthouse is located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in New York City. It is actually known as, The Little … More Like Little Red

The Bible says that every perfect gift comes from God and there is no doubt that He has blessed mankind with some pretty amazing gifts. Painting, for example, is one of the most awe-inspiring God-given talents, especially Realism Art. The world has truly enjoyed the contribution of quite a number of exceptional painters and, in my … More He Is The Painter, We Are His Glow

On November 9, 1975, the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald, a 729-foot long freighter, set out on what would be its last voyage. On the evening of November 10, it encountered a massive storm packing 80 miles per hour winds and producing wave surges of up to 25 ft high. While struggling to stay on course, the winter … More When You’re Needed The Most

Pictured above are two lighthouses. The one on the left is the Jeddah Light. Located in Saudi Arabia’s principal seaport, it is the world’s tallest lighthouse measuring approximately 436 ft. The one on the right is the North Queensferry Light Tower. At only 11 ft., it is the world’s smallest operational lighthouse and it sits on … More All Lights Matter

The story of the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse (pictured above) reminds me of one of my all-time favorite movies, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. In this action fantasy film, a special dagger holds magical sands that have the power to turn back time. Whoever wields the dagger is able to alter the future by changing the … More Sands of Time