The Bishop’s Blog
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...
Year of the Horse
This is the year of the horse. My annual practice as a non-expert is not to rely too much on academic or internet learning about the significance of...
Closing of St. George’s, Hawthorne
In this, its centenary year, St. George's Episcopal Church in Hawthorne offered its final Sunday service last week. When its devoted priest in...