Located in the city of Miri in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia you will find this beautiful and quite interesting lighthouse. Because of its unique seahorse design, I might as well add it to my list of unusual beacons. Miri adopted the seahorse as its official mascot because of its distinctive figure and serene behavior. The … Continue reading A Gentle & Graceful Light
The Light of Life
To mark this my 50th devotion, I once again undertook the search for unusual lighthouses. This one resulted in an instant jaw-dropper. Yes, that is a baby bottle! This unique 15 ft. lighthouse is the first and only in the world that was designed to resemble a "ba-ba." It is known, obviously, as the Baby … Continue reading The Light of Life
An Interceding Light
Situated on a granite outcrop in Nova Scotia, you will find Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. It is one of the most photographed and recognizable lighthouses in the world! This concrete and steel tower, which was built in 1915 and measures 49 feet tall, is still operational. It replaced the original wooden tower built in 1868. The … Continue reading An Interceding Light
Candy Canes, Barber Poles, and Lighthouses. Oh my!
In December of 2016, our church sponsored its first annual Angel Tree Christmas event for some of the kids in and around our community. As part of the program, we included a special segment where a storytelling candy maker (yours truly) read 'The Legend of the Candy Cane,' by Lori Walburg. Here are some photos of that … Continue reading Candy Canes, Barber Poles, and Lighthouses. Oh my!
Spiritual Winters
A wintry phenomenon Like a magical tower in the land of Narnia, this beacon beckons us to marvel at the wonders of creation. Underneath this fairy-tale like facade is one of two lighthouses located on a pier in the town of St. Joseph, Michigan. Built in 1907 this range light, which is still operational, is known as … Continue reading Spiritual Winters
Every Lighthouse Needs a Maria
Located on a small rock island off Cape Ann on the Massachusetts coast in the USA are these two lighthouses known as the Thacher Island Twin Lights. The original towers built in 1771 were made out of wood. These were replaced with the present 124-foot tall granite ones in 1861. The Thacher Island Lights are … Continue reading Every Lighthouse Needs a Maria
The Hidden Lighthouse
Nestled among two magnificent rocky mountain tops rising like gothic cathedrals out of the sea is this 40 ft. beacon known as the Skellig Michale Lighthouse. It is one of two lighthouses built in 1829 on Skellig Michael, an uninhabited, steep, rocky island lying off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. The … Continue reading The Hidden Lighthouse
Exterior Illumination
Pictured above is the Montauk Point Lighthouse. It is located on the easternmost point of Long Island, NY. Built in 1796 it is the oldest lighthouse in New York state and the fourth oldest in the US. It was actually number six on my 2016 Lighthouse Touring list. Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to visit it. Hopefully, … Continue reading Exterior Illumination
A Lighthouse at World’s End
And then he [Jesus] told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone." - Mark the Evangelist This lighthouse is known as the San Juan del Salvamento Lighthouse. It is located atop a rocky hill on Isla de los Estados, an island at the southernmost tip of Argentina, S.A. The … Continue reading A Lighthouse at World’s End
Not Like Arholma
In contrast to my previous devotion titled, "Like Little Red", where I encouraged you to be like one of the lighthouses I had the privilege of visiting this past summer, this post is to encourage you NOT to be like this red and white lighthouse. Why? Well, let's just say that even though very little is … Continue reading Not Like Arholma
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