The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Rest and refreshment
O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to...
Daily prayer: Louis IX of France
O God, you called your servant Louis of France to an earthly throne that he might advance your heavenly kingdom, and gave him zeal for your church and love for your people: Mercifully grant that we...
Daily prayer: A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...
Cap Rock at Joshua Tree National Park
All creation was momentarily of one Accord Tuesday morning at the otherwise empty Cap Rock parking lot in Joshua Tree National Park, which had been closed through Monday on account of Hilary. I’d...
Daily prayer: Joshua Tree National Park
Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...
Amazing people
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including dear friends from St John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, gathered in loving support of a...
Daily prayer: For Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Gracious God, who holds all whom you have made close to your heart: We join the global Episcopal and Anglican community in offering prayers for Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, who had again been...
A healthy jolt and a coming summit on climate change
Priests in charge of Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles churches in Ojai, Ventura, and Oxnard report a healthy jolt from the earthquake but, so far, no serious issues. Thanks be to God. KNBC is...
Daily prayer: Weathering the storm
Gracious God, who promises shelter from the storm, as Hilary bears down, extend your wings of protection over all those living out of doors around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as well as...
Daily prayer: Hilary precautions and a Climate Change Summit
You and all your people are in our prayers as we prepare for Hilary this weekend. As you make decisions about Sunday worship, please feel no hesitation about relying on the expertise we gained...
Navigating California’s Employment Development Department
During COVID, the State of California Employment Development Department was in the news for gargantuan wait times and backlogs. Those calling in never got through. By which I mean never. This May...
Daily prayer: Morning
O God, eternal sovereign, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and...