This is The Nottawasaga Lighthouse, aka The Collingwood Lighthouse. It is located on Nottawasaga Island in Ontario and it is one of six imperial towers built on Lake Huron by the Canadian government. Erected in 1856, it stands ninety-five feet above shore level. The damaged exterior was caused by several lightning strikes and subsequent water infiltration. Back … Continue reading In Danger of Collapse

All buildings and towers require some form of Preventive Maintenance (PM). PMs ensure that equipment and facilities are kept in satisfactory operating condition and because they are key to avoiding breakdowns or malfunctions, they must be scheduled periodically. However, back in the days when lighthouses were powered by oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms, Preventive Maintenance … Continue reading Keeper Of The Light

Chances are you can easily recognize this figure and know that it is a symbol of liberty and freedom. What you may not know is that during its first 16 years, on what is now known as Liberty Island, it served as an official lighthouse. Following its inauguration in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was … Continue reading More Than a Lighthouse

Originally built in 1820 the Sapelo Island Lighthouse is the second oldest brick lighthouse in the U.S. It sits 5 miles off the coast of Georgia on an island with a remarkably rich history. The tower was damaged by a strong hurricane in 1898 and remained inactive for 93 years. It was finally restored to its … Continue reading A Lighthouse Restored

Look closely at the image above. Can you see it? No, not the faces, although that's the first thing I noticed when I came upon this photo. I am referring to the lighthouse, can you see it? Look again, it's there. If you are having trouble finding it click/tap HERE. Amazing isn't it? This photo is … Continue reading Inextinguishable Light

The photo above is titled, Phares dans la Tempete, la Jument, which means Lighthouse in a Storm, at la Jument. La Jument is the name of the lighthouse and it is located in the Northwestern part of Britanny, France. I first came across this image when I saw it on a frame hanging from one … Continue reading Surrounded, But Not Overtaken

To see the bigger picture you need to be at the top and to get to the top you need time to climb. - Joe Rodriguez Unlike skyscrapers and high risers which, by definition, are "continuously habitable buildings that are taller than 150 m (492 ft)," a lighthouse can be as small as 3 m (11 feet) and as tall … Continue reading The Bigger Picture

To Trust God in the light is nothing, but trust him in the dark -that is faith. C.H. Spurgeon Have you ever traveled the open sea at night, perhaps on a cruise ship or even a sailboat? It can be pretty relaxing and even romantic when the wind is calm and a clear sky unveils a … Continue reading Faith in the Dark

"How sweetly you bring light. You're the ray of the sun and I'm the shade of a shadow"  - Shade of a Shadow by Teitur From mythology to astrology and folklore to Psychology shadows inspire a variety of symbolisms. Because a shadow is associated with darkness it often represents something evil. However, since a shadow cannot … Continue reading What’s in a Shadow? (Pt. 2)