Sea of Glass by Daniel S. Warner, pub.1888We stand upon the sea of glass,That’s mingled with Jehovah’s fire;Our robes are white, our feet as brass,We stand upon the foe’s empire.Refrain:We stand redeemed upon the sea,And sound aloud the harps of God;All glory, praise, dear Lamb, to Thee,For Thou hast saved us by Thy blood.We bow no … Continue reading In Memory of Gill

Pictured above is the Point Reyes Lighthouse in California. It has been the inspiration for one of my previous devotions titled, The Perfect Retirement. A recent event involving this iconic lighthouse has once again inspired and prompted me to use it for yet another devotion. This past October, a project to restore the Point Reyes … Continue reading What Would They Find?

The Lighthouse and The Fishing Buddies by Joe Rodriguez Since childhood, both Mark and Joey would accompany their fathers on frequent fishing trips. As teenagers, they kept the tradition alive by regularly getting together to cast their hooks from the pier. That's how they came to be known as the fishing buddies.    One day, … Continue reading Keep Your Eyes on The Light

This is the Cabo Polonio Lighthouse. It stands 85 feet tall and it is located on a hamlet on the eastern coast of Uruguay. As you may already know, every lighthouse has a story. Even if not associated with a remarkable life-saving tale or a fascinating urban legend, every lighthouse has guided and warned mariners … Continue reading A Lighthouse Teacher

Pictured above is the Klein Curacao Lighthouse. This 66 ft. masonry tower was originally built in 1849 on an island about 7 miles southeast of Curacao. The tower was completely destroyed by a Hurricane in 1877. It was rebuilt in 1879 and then again in 1917. Today, all that is left of the Klein Curacao … Continue reading Even The Broken Can Shine!

Pictured above is one of the lighthouses in my collection. It is one of my favorites not only because it is decorated with a beach theme (I'm an island boy at heart), but because it was given to me by my middle son, Joshua, as a Father's Day gift right before he moved out to … Continue reading Saving Starfish

"Let the promises of God shine on your problems." -Corrie Ten Boom Whether you are a lighthouse aficionado like me, have read my previous devotions, or just have a general knowledge of lighthouses, you know that they were built to help guide vessels at sea and warn them against treacherous reefs or sandbanks. You probably … Continue reading In The Light of His Promises

Most of the Lighthouse paraphernalia in my home-office I have bought myself or received as gifts from friends, but the ones I treasure the most (replicas of actual lighthouses I have visited) have been given to me by the inspiration of my life, my wife Mari. This past Father's Day, she gave me another special … Continue reading God’s Book of Lighthouses

A memorial is something designed to preserve the memory of a person or an event, as a monument or a holiday. Popular physical forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains, and even entire parks. Pictured above is the Murmansk Memorial Lighthouse. It is located on a hill … Continue reading A Daily Memorial

  Once again I have set a goal to visit at least 6 lighthouses this year. Last week we traveled down to Virginia Beach, Va. to attend the commencement ceremony for my wife's graduation from Regent University. Being able to celebrate her achievement and later drive just 20 minutes to visit Cape Henry was a nice … Continue reading Leaving A Mark