Fifteen years ago I began a new job. I was scared, afraid that I wouldn’t be up to the job. Would my new coworkers like me? Each morning on my drive to work I would listen to a song by Christian musicians, Kutless. The title was Strong Tower.

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Fifteen years ago I began a new job. I was scared, afraid that I wouldn’t be up to the job. Would my new coworkers like me? Each morning on my drive to work I would listen to a song by Christian musicians, Kutless. The title was Strong Tower.


I took this photo in October 2019 on the Newfound Gap highway in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The curve in the highway teases unknown sights to be seen… a bear crossing the road or simply another breathtaking mountain view.

I don’t have a story for this picture. I love lighthouses but haven’t taken any photos for quite some time. Fortunately, my photographer friend, Melody Hendrix shared this photo with me.

A lighthouse is symbolic of light and direction, the opposite of those who stir up strife.