The Bishop's Blog
Pentecost Day sermon at St. Andrew’s, Fullerton
Now that we’ve received the Holy Spirit, the question is what we do with it. Whether heaven’s gift is for me or the world. His courage restored by Jesus Christ’s mighty Resurrection and glorious...
A farewell visit as bishop to St. Andrews, Fullerton
I wish I could remember who suggested I try St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Fullerton. It was 1995, and my life was in flux. A lifelong and confirmed Episcopalian, as an adult, I’d dipped my toe in...
Driving with the Golden Rule
The golden rule isn’t just for church. It applies everywhere. And it can be a matter of life and death. I love motorists’ John 3:16 bumper stickers. They should also try Matthew 7:12, in which Jesus...
Bible study and supper at St. Martin’s in Twentynine Palms
Out in Twentynine Palms, they still remember how much Bishop Robert Rusack loved their Shrove Tuesday pancakes. Frances, the bishop’s warden, has worshiped at St Martins in the Fields on and off...
Remarks and closing prayer at Claremont School of Theology commencement
My deepest thanks to Presidents Hagiya and Kuan and the faculty and board of trustees for this unexpected honor – and my congratulations to all our graduates. From the personal perspective, the...
Prayers for saftey from fires
As firefighters make progress on the Sandy fire in Ventura County, our Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles neighbors in Riverside are keeping watch over the Bain Fire, which flared this afternoon. The...
Prayers for those in danger from wildfires
News comes this afternoon from the Rev. Karen James at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Simi Valley that the mission and its neighborhood were evacuated today because of the wildfire. She...
Prayers for those killed and injured in a savage act of gun violence
I urgently invite the prayers of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles community for those killed and injured in today’s savage act of gun violence at the Islamic Center of San Diego, as well as for...
Photos from grandson Emmet’s baptism
My album from our younger grandson Emmett’s Ascension Sunday baptism this morning in Long Island. I got to baptize baby Logan, too! Who can spot another LA friend besides Kathy and me? That's right:...
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 my vocations. My friend and colleague Canon for...
All-diocese confirmation at St. John’s Cathedral
On Saturday at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles, 21 apostles promised to do their best to obey Jesus Christ’s 21-word sermon. Candidates for confirmation and reception in The Episcopal Church,...
Remarks to clergy conference
My portion of our program tonight is called a fireside chat, for which there are at least two antecedents. About 30 times during his presidency, usually beginning with the words “my friends,” FDR...