The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer 10-12-22
Oct 12, 2022
O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our...
Daily prayer 10-11-22
Oct 11, 2022
O God, who has made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that we, following the example of your...
St. Alban’s, Yucaipa
Oct 10, 2022
Yucaipa is a town of over 50,000 in San Bernardino County, in the rolling hills of the San Bernardino mountains, evincing an independent heartland sensibility, as do many inland communities in the...
Daily prayer 10-10-22
Oct 10, 2022
Jesus Christ, our leader, you are the Son of the Creator. In faith, we became your children. We will live as you have taught us. We will follow your commandments. Watch over us. Speak to us from the...
Daily prayer 10-9-22
Oct 9, 2022
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
Oct 8, 2022
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
Oct 8, 2022
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
Oct 8, 2022
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...
Amazing people: Ecumenism, medical devices and Episcopal schools
Oct 7, 2022
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Abp Hovnan Derderian of the Armenian Apostolic Church; I called on him at St. Leon - Ghevontiants Armenian...
Daily prayer 10-7-22
Oct 7, 2022
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
Oct 6, 2022
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
Oct 5, 2022
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...











