The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Addiction
Blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy;...
Retirement celebration for the Rev. Jeannie Martz at Trinity Church, Orange
After spending nearly half an adulthood helping raise her sons, Jamie and Ian, Jeannie Martz, then living with her family near Chicago, had a bracing vision of helping raise hungry hearts heavenward...
Visiting St. Peter’s, Rialto – in person
As I prepared to visit St. Peter's Episcopal Church - Rialto, CA on Sunday, I planned to say that it was good to be back after over two years. Good thing I checked first. As it turned out, my...
Daily prayer: Frederick Douglass
Almighty God, we bless your Name for the witness of Frederick Douglass, whose impassioned and reasonable speech moved the hearts of people to a deeper obedience to Christ: Strengthen us also to...
Daily prayer: Transfiguration
O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear...
Celebrating the life of Canon Lydia Lopez
During my chats with Canon Lydia Lopez over the years, she spoke proudly of the Orange County branch of her family and especially her niece, EvaMarie Rodriguez Morris, professor of art history at...
Daily prayer: Martin Luther
O God, our refuge and our strength, who raised up your servant Martin Luther to reform and renew your church in the light of your word: Defend and purify the church in our own day and grant that,...
Daily prayer: Janani Luwum
O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for his sheep: We give you thanks for your faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the sake of his...
Daily prayer: A daughter’s birthday
Watch over thy child Valerie Passarella and all who were born this day, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when...
Daily prayer: For the Church
Gracious God, we pray for your holy catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is...
Daily prayer: Valentine’s Day
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray...
Hollywood magic
Hollywood magic in Chapman Woods, at your episcopal residence. Scouting locations for an ad for VW’s Atlas, which has been airing for a few weeks, including during the Super Bowl, the crew took a...