Why is it that everyone has an attraction to lighthouses? The attraction isn't just for those active lighthouses out on an ocean beach someplace, but also for the lighthouses found in all shapes and sizes in gardens and homes. In fact, Lighthouses are usually the central theme in the Nautical Decor that graces so many houses. The Nautical Decor and the white furniture of the Shabby Elegant Decor blend together well.
Use lighthouses with any decor. There doesn't seem any design or shape of a lighthouse that is rejected from any particular decor type.
Lighthouses are everywhere. One of my earliest memories is walking up the winding stairway to the top of the lighthouse at Lake Minatare in Western Nebraska.
Lighthouses help relieve stress. On the darkest of stormy nights when the waves were crashing down on boats the lights of lighthouses guided many ships to safely. The lighthouse beacon helped to calm the sailors in their darkest hours. There is something about viewing a Lighthouse replica that has a calming effect on those have never sailed the oceans.
In the home or office you may consider a painting or picture depicting a lighthouse standing in the midst of huge seas; sending out it's light through the dark to safely guide those in distress; or You might consider a clock made in the likeness of a lighthouse.
For the outdoors there are numerous birdhouses made in the image of lighthouses. A good place to spend a windy, raining day is looking out of your back window at the birdhouses rocking in the winds and rains.
For a more elaborate Nautical Decor inside or outside you could add items such as seashells, sailboats, coral, anchors, and carved seagulls.
Those that love God say, "He is a Lighthouse that shines His light for us to see the pathway ahead. and the same light also illuminates and dives out any inner darkness that we might possess."
Gene Dodge
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4 comments:
Hi,
I like your idea of a lighthouse as a allegory of pointing to God as our lighthouse.
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Steven Wong
http://charismaassembly.blogspot.com
I just found your site and really enjoyed reading it. I like to search for Maine sites and blogs and yours sure is interesting.
Hi Greg,
Check out www.boothbayharborblog.com for my most recent post on 7 Magnificent Lighthouses near Boothbay Harbor.
Hope you enjoy.
Innkeeper Jason
Newagen Seaside Inn
Hi steve,
Thanks for the feedback. I will post your link immediately.
Greg
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