The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Collaboration across distance
Sep 16, 2025
Holy One, we give you thanks whenever followers of the Risen Christ collaborate across distance with the shared goal of glorifying you and caring for your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...
House of Bishops
Sep 15, 2025
The traditional group picture as the autumn meeting of The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops nears adjournment. Where’s the photographer?
Daily prayer: The joy of children
Sep 15, 2025
Almighty God, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good,...
Daily prayer: The Holy Spirit in our hearts
Sep 14, 2025
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns...
House of Bishops in the Dominican Republic
Sep 13, 2025
When I happened to be corresponding some months ago with the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, Sean Rowe, about the timing of upcoming meetings of the House of Bishops, he made it clear that...
Daily prayer: Vocation and ministry
Sep 13, 2025
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before you for all members of...
Charlie Kirk
Sep 11, 2025
For the last two days, in our country, in my own heart, the most powerful emotion I’ve experienced has been anger. It has taken many forms. Anger at the senseless murder of Charlie Kirk, spouse of...
Daily prayer: Cleanse the Church
Sep 10, 2025
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our...
Welcoming Bishops of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Sep 8, 2025
My scrapbook from our informal welcoming dinner Sunday evening at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park for 23 bishops of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente along with their spouses and other IFI clergy and...
Visiting St. Augustine by-the-Sea, Santa Monica, and the congregation of the Parish of St. Matthew, Pacific Palisades
Sep 8, 2025
How can a bishop visit two parishes at the same time? When venturing to St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Santa Monica, which is home away from home for The Parish of St. Matthew - The...
Daily prayer: To follow the example of the virgin mother
Sep 8, 2025
God in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to...
En route to the Dominican Republic
Sep 8, 2025
I’m at LAX en route the Dominican Republic, where the House of Bishops is having its autumn meeting beginning tomorrow.The Dominican Republic is one of 22 countries in The Episcopal Church. Our...