Category: churches
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Church Tour: Wai`oli Hui`ia Church in Hanalei, Kauai
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Even before we arrived in Kauai, I knew I needed to visit the Wai`oli Hui`ia Church. It’s a traditional green sided Hawaiian Church, nestled in the little town of Hanelei. It dates back to 1834, when it’s original mission was founded, and the Mission Hall is the oldest surviving church…
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Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California
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Hi friends! Last week I had a couple of days off, and took a trip over to Oakland to visit the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The outside of the building is wrapped in glass, and sits near Lake Merritt. The glass and sky meld together, meshing the limits of…
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Visiting Saint Patrick’s Church in San Francisco
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I love visiting churches. There’s something about the history of a place that has been in a city for years, that houses so many prayers, that acts as a place of serenity, solitude and salvation within all the bustle. I’m drawn to churches and places of worship when I travel.…
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Casting Out the Demons: Thoughts from Sunday’s Sermon
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This last Sunday we went to Church with friends; a friend’s baby was getting baptized. I have to say, it was one of the most joyous baptisms I’ve ever been to. The kiddos (there were two that day) were buck naked, and they got three solid dunks, feet first, the…
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The Cathedrals of California
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Today I came upon a very gorgeous and ambitious project called “The Cathedrals of California,” taken on by just two people: Eric Stoltz and Francesco Cura. Their plan is to visit and photograph all of the 35 or so cathedrals in the state. They’ve included cathedrals from Roman Catholic, Orthodox,…