Posts by Brandi Anderson

St Luke's by the Sea, Waldport, Oregon

St Luke By the Sea, Waldport

A holy send-off for the retiring vicar in a clappy, creative, hippy church on the Pacific Coast Highway
26 Jul 26
Oregon, USA
Blessed Sacrament, Seattle

Blessed Sacrament, Seattle

No one even glanced at the Mystery Worshipper, except for the Virgin Mary holding Jesus.
8 Jun 26
Washington, USA
St Patrick's Cathedral, New York City

St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City

Production line Mass at ‘America’s parish church’, with military-style chanting
31 May 26
USA
The Old Mission, Santa Barbara

Old Mission, Santa Barbara

A building that is heaven on earth, a sermon about being salt and light, plus a fire drill after the service
8 Feb 26
California, USA

The Church at Koloa, Hawaii

A twinkling welcome, shouting in the sermon, the dreaded meet and greet, and native Hawaiians in traditional clothing
1 Jan 26
USA
Cabo Beach Church

Cabo Beach Church, Cabo San Lucas

Beach service with coffee, donuts, a welcoming vibe, and a message of looking up to the love of God
16 Nov 25
Baja California Sur, Mexico

Waikiki Beach Chaplaincy, Honolulu

A sanctified hula dance, wailing beach people, beautiful singing to a ukulele and drum, and much, much more
22 Jun 25
Hawaii, USA
St John's, Deadwood, South Dakota

St. John’s, Deadwood

Welcomed into a beautiful old church from the gold rush days with warmth and kindness
4 May 25
South Dakota, USA

Cathedral of St Andrew the Apostle, Amalfi

Super stiff worship in a cathedral that was like being in heaven on earth
23 Mar 25
Italy
Wellhouse Church, Sisters, Oregon

Wellhouse Church, Sisters

Welcomed by a jolly man at the church door, but then it was downhill all the way
16 Feb 25
Oregon, USA

Riverbend Church, Bend

An 80 minute sermon fails to detract from a ‘heaven on earth’ service
5 Jan 25
Oregon, USA
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