The Bishop’s Blog
Gustavo Dudamel
Once more I took my weakening ears into the breach, that oasis of glorious sound, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, to see Gustavo Dudamel conduct the...
Hearing the Echoes
Our youngest grandchild, Emmett, who is seven months old, lives in New York. He and his parents, Dan and Michelle, came to visit Kathy and me last...
Holy Trinity Saint Benedict Episcopal Church, Alhambra, and the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
My Sunday was full of church present and church future — visiting a thriving parish that goes against the grain of narratives of decline, then...
Overcoming temptation to rage with the Golden Rule
Sometimes when I read the news, I’m tempted, just as Jesus was. I’m tempted by the rage clutching at my heart. So like Jesus, who matched the...
Visiting St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church, Yucca Valley
Its sun-drenched campus beautifully maintained, its cheerful nave thoughtfully appointed, the parish hall, kitchen, and parking lot gleaming with...