The Bishop’s Blog
Mother’s day inspirations in journalism
My mother, Jean Sharley Taylor, loved journalism and her English parents’ Anglicanism so much that, without even trying, she bequeathed to me both...
Confirmations and Receptions at All Saints, Pasadena
A part of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena will forever be my mother, Jean. She and my stepfather, Dick Lescoe, rest in the second floor...
A season of Goodwill and givaways
Advancing years and shrinking spaces can lend clarity to decisions about what we really need. This summer, Kathy and I will move from the spacious...
Lunch with the deans of the Diocese
A friend mourning their spouse told me the story this week. They'd had to call streaming services to cancel their beloved’s premium sports...
Visiting St. Joseph’s, Buena Park
When I visited St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Buena Park in 2018, I took a picture of Jordyn as she handed me a piece of cake. The Rev. Canon Mary...