Pictured above is the Point Reyes Lighthouse. It was built in 1870 on the windiest and second foggiest place in North America, the Point Reyes headlands, which are located about 10 miles from the San Francisco Bay area in California.  This incredibly well-constructed lighthouse has endured many hardships, including an earthquake in 1906, which displaced … Continue reading The Perfect Retirement

You've heard of lighthouses, but have you heard of or ever seen a lightship? I didn't even know such things existed. Pictured above is one of the several lightships still in existence. Lightships are vessels that were built to act as substitute lighthouse towers to assist other ships in navigation. They were stationed in areas … Continue reading Be a Lightship For a Change

This is the Point Iroquois Light. Built in 1870, it stands 65 ft. tall and is located in the upper peninsula of the state of Michigan overlooking Lake Superior. It was deactivated in 1962 after safely guiding ships between the open waters of Whitefish Bay and the St. Mary’s River for 93 years. This non-operational … Continue reading Our Volunteer Caretaker

"As a new 'House of Wisdom,' the University shall be a beacon for peace, hope, and reconciliation..." -King Abdullah  "I'm leaving you peace. I'm giving you my peace. I don't give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don't be troubled or cowardly." - Jesus, the King of kings Lighthouses have come … Continue reading Landmarks of Peace