Blog Posts

  • Catwalk to the Light

    Today, we got to see a bonus lighthouse. We didn’t have it on our original list of lighthouses, but realized it was only 25 minutes from our campsite. This light (actually lights), is at the end of the pier, and is made up of two lights. The website, Southwest Michigan, says, “Having a range light system…

  • A False Light

    On our lighthouse tour, we encountered a rather unusual lighthouse in Dunkirk, NY. The appearance of it was normal, even the history of it was unremarkable. What made this lighthouse strange was a little paragraph in the one-page informational pamplet, with the heading “Paranormal Activity.” Uh-oh, what have we gotten ourselves into here… This paragraph…

  • Jesus is the Light

    “Dad, we forgot to do Scripture!,” chirped a little voice from the backseat. “Yup, you’re right. Thanks for the reminder,” I responded. This conversation took place today after visiting Niagra Lighthouse. I opened my Bible and read from John 9, about Jesus healing the man born blind, and how Jesus calls himself the light of…

  • Our Plans vs. God’s Plans

    As an American, I learned something new about our neighbors north of the border: they celebrate Canada Day on July 1. It’s their version of July 4th for us, and it’s a national holiday. And we just happened to be in Canada on that day. However, we did not anticipate that all the grocery stores…

  • Historic Trinity in Detroit, MI

    There isn’t going to be a devotion posted today. Instead, I’m sharing some pictures from this morning’s worship experience we had at Historic Trinity in downtown Detroit, founded in 1850. I accidently choose a pew next to a young man, who was a tour guide in the city. He shared with me that the beautiful…