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The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer 10-9-22

Daily prayer 10-9-22

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one...

CFLC/PRISM Chaplains gathering 10-8-22

CFLC/PRISM Chaplains gathering 10-8-22

My album from tonight's fundraising reception at the episcopal residence in Pasadena co-hosted by the Center for Lay Chaplaincy (founding director the Rev. Jana Milhon-Martin) and PRISM Restorative...

Town hall meeting on Israel and Palestine

Town hall meeting on Israel and Palestine

At this morning's Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles town meeting on Israel and Palestine, attorney Daniel Seidemann of the Jerusalem Peace Institute said that holy sites in and around the Old City...

Daily prayer 10-8-22

Daily prayer 10-8-22

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, or finding time...

Daily prayer 10-7-22

Daily prayer 10-7-22

O God, who beholds all things and whose judgment is always mercy; by the example of your servant Birgitta of Sweden, give to us in this life the vision of your kingdom, where Jesus Christ is all and...

Daily prayer 10-6-22

Daily prayer 10-6-22

Reveal to us your saving word, O God, that like your servant William Tyndale we might hear its call to repentance and new life. Plant in our hearts that same consuming passion to bring the...

Daily prayer 10-5-22

Daily prayer 10-5-22

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...

Daily prayer 10-4-22

Daily prayer 10-4-22

Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may, for love of you, delight in your whole...

Daily prayer 10-3-22

Daily prayer 10-3-22

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely...

St. Barnabas’ Church, Pasadena

St. Barnabas’ Church, Pasadena

One day 113 years ago, when William Howard Taft was president, Pasadena Episcopalians of African descent gathered at Mrs. Gloria Weatherton’s house on South Fair Oaks to discuss starting a mission...

Daily prayer 10-2-22

Daily prayer 10-2-22

Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those...