"I love lighthouses. The severe, uncompromising life of service lived by lonely
lighthouse keepers possesses a special dignity. Poised between the last
outcroppings of land and the vast expanse of the ocean, the lighthouse has
become a profound symbol of human life, poised as it is between the transitory
and the eternal."
"When the sun sets, the lighthouse reveals its purpose. When darkness shrouds
the water, hiding the rocks and shoals, it is then that the beacon of the
lighthouse reaches out to ships at sea, warning them of danger and guiding
their safe passage.
Cape Hatteras Light glories in the majestic light of sunset. The elegant
simplicity of the soaring black and white tower rises dramatically against
the turbulent evening sky. Soon this glorious glow in the heavens will fade,
and the lighthouse will send its searching finger of light far out into the
Atlantic. The Cape Hatteras Light tower soars 225-ft. into the sky (reputedly
the tallest lighthouse in America); its beacon could be seen by ships
navigating these treacherous shores for many miles.
Completed in 1870, the conical brick and stone tower has kept its vigil
through innumerable storms. Though no longer in operation, Cape Hatteras
Light still stands-a reminder of God's eternal vigilance on our behalf. Cape
Hatteras Light celebrates the generosity of God's bounty as revealed in His
sunsets, and the serene strength of His loving guidance, symbolized by this
handsome historic lighthouse. By night as well as by day, our path is guided
by His light."
