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Christmas Lights 2025

Merry Christmas! Christmas without a loved one is especially hard but the focus should not be on the absence of the loved one during this season of joy and light. It should be on The Lord Jesus and what He has done for us.

I must admit for some reason, this Christmas season has been one of a struggle for me. It is the 4th one without Jeff being here. While going through some boxes, I came across some of the lighthouses he had collected through out the years from Hallmark. When he passed from this world to the portals of Heaven in 2022, I had meant to purchase the lighthouse from Hallmark that Christmas but somehow I let the season go by before getting one. The next year and on up to this year I have made sure to get the lighthouse for each year as one of the many ways to remember and honor Jeff’s memory in a positive way that still somehow makes him a part of our lives even though he is no longer here on this Earth. This year I even found the Christmas 2022 Hallmark Lighthouse on eBay. I had decided to look to see if it was available and right before I purchased it, I asked myself “do you really want to get the 2022 year edition? That year was the hardest one of my life. I got to reflecting about why Jeff loved lighthouses so much and then I remember him singing “The Lighthouse” song by Ronnie Hinson with my dad years ago for a souvenir demo from the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The lyrics of the song talks about the purpose of a lighthouse is to bring one to safety then relates Jesus as being the lighthouse to save mankind from “the rocks of sin.” There is a video link on a previous blog of Jeff & my dad making that demo at the Hall of Fame for any who might like to see that. I decided to go ahead & purchase the 2022 lighthouse as a symbol & reminder to my heart that while 2022 was a dark year for both TJ & myself that we can always remember that Jesus brought us through that darkness of confusion & grief. His light truly breaks through the darkness! He is still bringing us through so when struggles come we must look to the Lord Jesus and let Him be our focus and guide.

Christmas is the time to be reminded that because of the gift that Jesus gave to us by coming to this world to dwell among us as the Son of Man & the Son of God that He alone can save us from our sins. We can’t do it on our own. If we accept His gift of eternal salvation then we have the promise that our sins are forgiven and we will spend eternity with Him & the loved ones who also have accepted the gift of Salvation from the Lord. I pray that if you do not know the Lord as your personal Lord & Savior that you will ask Him into your heart. To learn more about having a relationship with the Lord, please visit http://www.peacewithgod.net

Below is a playlist of video shorts of some of the lighthouses from Jeff’s collection plus the ones I have purchased 2022-2025.

We love & miss you Jeff. You are always in our hearts!

Merry Christmas

Hope this Christmas finds everyone well. It’s been a different year for us as far as traveling. We really haven’t done a lot of it, just a few day trips here and there. This Christmas, however, we’ve decided to try some of the drive-through Christmas light shows and towns that have decorated. Here are some photos from a couple of our visits this year. I’ve also included a playlist from my son’s YouTube channel below that has Christmas videos from past years as well.

The top 2 photos are from Lights of Hope in Anderson, SC. Lights of Hope is a non-profit organization that raises funds to provide needed help and training programs for the community as well as assistance for the disabled. This is a 2.5 mile drive through display that takes you through a wonderland of lights. As you can see, we even found an unexpected lighthouse on this tour! Maybe they’ve heard of Foggy Point Light? Of course, you also find plenty of lighted trees, waving santas, and the Nativity Scene pictured here. Lighted poinsettias adorn much of the route as well. The bottom 2 are from a Christmas tradition called Tiny Town in Easley, SC where I grew up. It was started in 1974 and this year will be it’s 46th year delighting kids of all ages in upstate SC. I remember visiting this every Christmas when I was growing up, sometimes several times. It’s not a drive through attraction; you park your car on the side of the road and walk across a small bridge into the town, but it’s worth the effort. Originally built by Perry and Ollie Jennings, it’s now operated by their children and continues much of the same charm. There’s always a huge bonfire, and they serve hot chocolate in the house, so you can warm up after walking around.

Here are the Christmas videos of our trips over the years from my son’s YouTube channel for you to enjoy. Be sure to check back periodically as we’ll be adding new videos as we visit more attractions.

Feel free to check out any of his other videos as well, or visit his website at http://www.tjelevatorfan.com. He always enjoys visitors.

From our family here at Foggy Point Light Publishing, have a wonderful holiday season and a Merry Christmas!