Beacon of Hope

18x24 Acrylic, Framed Circa, 2020 *Dry Tortugas Loggerhead Key Lighthouse I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. John 12:46 Title: Beacon of Hope Size: 18x24 Medium: Acrylic  Circa: 2020 *Dry Tortugas Loggerhead Key Lighthouse   One of the strongest images of standing strong in a storm is the lighthouse. In the era before radar, satellite navigation and GPS systems, lighthouses were vital to protect ships from crashing onto rocks, shoals and shores. Building lighthouses can be considered one of man’s most noble endeavors. Since the beginning of seafaring, families and friends have lit bonfires at night to guide sailors home. George Bernard Shaw said, “I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built only to serve.” And evangelist D.L. Moody commented, “Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining—they just shine.” Jesus used this imagery of light to descri