"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."
"Inspiration waits around countless surprising corners. Sometimes I even find
it on an inspirational CD! Not long ago, a friend shared spiritual music with
me. In the CD cover photos of brilliant lightning flashed.
Moved by the music, I considered the power of lightning. Once it frightened
me. Then I was a child, and the fire that ripped the sky was a fearsome
mystery. Now I understand lightning to be the power of God made visible, and
I take comfort in it.
In Conquering the Storms, sixth in my Seaside Memories collection, I confront
images of God's awesome power - lightning, storm clouds, driving winds,
pounding surf. Here in truth, is a storm that can shake us to the core of our
being. And yet, if we hold onto the rock of our faith, we can ride out any storm.
The massive octagonal lighthouse is an image of that rock; its light guides
the sailboat, riding fearsome waves to a safe haven. B>Conquering the Storms
is a parable in paint, an inspired affirmation of the great gift of faith,
which allows us to accept the power of God as a source of strength."
