Can you guess what the dark image on this photo is? From its shape, and because you already know what this blog is all about, you should be able to tell that it is the shadow of a lighthouse. However, what you cannot tell is the color of the actual structure or what condition it's … Continue reading What’s In a Shadow? (Pt.1)

A lighthouse is fascinating in general, but add a little eerie twist to its history and it becomes an even more interesting conversation piece especially for those who like mystery and suspense. One quick internet search will reveal hundreds of stories about "haunted" lighthouses. However, in light of Scriptures, they are nothing more than sensational stories … Continue reading Haunted Lighthouses

This is the beautiful St. Nicholas Church-Lighthouse in Malorichenske, Ukraine. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, patron saint of sailors, and was built as a tribute to the memory of sailors, fishermen and travelers who have been victims of the sea. The building includes a museum with a memorial wall that holds the nameplates of … Continue reading The Church is a Lighthouse

Have you ever been in a blackout? I was born and raised in the Carribean (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) where crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, exotic fruits and vegetables, and hot summer days that are cooled down by the evening's gentle trade winds come together to paint what appears to be a picture-perfect paradise. And … Continue reading Spiritual Blackouts

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