"...rising black, blacker and darker than the vast shades amid which it stood, the cruel pinnacles and iron crown of the topmost tower of Barad-dûr." -J.R.R. Tolkien: Return of the King Barad-dûr is the Middle-earth Elvish word for Dark Tower and it is described in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Barad-dûr was … Continue reading Light vs. Darkness (Part 3/3)

Riddle me this:  "I cannot be seen, cannot be felt, cannot be heard, cannot be smelt. I lie behind stars and under hills, and empty holes I fill. I come out first and follow after, end life, kill laughter.  What am I? Click/tap here for the Answer. This riddle can be found in Riddles in The Dark, the … Continue reading Light vs. Darkness (Part 2/3)

Lucifer was an "anointed cherub" (Ezequiel 28:14) who held the highest position among the angels. His name, which means Light Bearer, infers that he was exceedingly beautiful. He was the son of the morning or God's morning star. Just like man and all the other angels, Lucifer was created with a free will. Unfortunately, and … Continue reading Light vs. Darkness (Part 1/3)

"The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."-Proverbs 18:10 Pictured above is the American Shoal Lighthouse. Completed in 1880, it was the last of 9 lighthouses built along the Florida Keys. It measures 109 feet and its structure is made entirely of wrought iron. This lighthouse is … Continue reading An Eternal Refuge

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." -Psalm 139:14 Pictured above is the Adziogol Lighthouse. Built in 1911 by Russian engineer and architect Vladimir Shukhov it stands 223 feet and it is the 16th tallest lighthouse in the world. It is an active … Continue reading Fearfully and Wonderfully Designed

As a kid, I was always fascinated by impossible bottles, specifically the traditional and most popular one known as Ship in a Bottle. And like most, I wondered how in the world they got those amazing multi-sail vessels inside the bottle through the small mouth and narrow neck. If you are still wondering, click on … Continue reading Lighthouses In A Bottle