The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
The Bishop’s Blog: General Convention Day 2
Jul 9, 2022
(8:06 p.m.) "Walk tall, or baby don't walk at all." So sings Bruce Springsteen -- and so said the boss, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, quoting the boss today in the House of Bishops. That's two...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-9-22
Jul 9, 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, even as we are in...
The Bishop’s Blog: General Convention, Day 1
Jul 8, 2022
The 2022 General Convention of The Episcopal Church is meeting out on the streets this weekend as well as in the chambers of the houses of deputies and bishops (where important, painstaking work is...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-8-22
Jul 8, 2022
God of grace and might, who gave to your servants Aquila and Priscilla gifts of zeal and eloquence to make known the truth of the Gospel: Raise up, we pray, in every country, heralds and evangelists...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-7-22
Jul 7, 2022
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel during the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church for the renewal and mission of...
On the way to General Convention
Jul 7, 2022
It will be a blessing to join my House of Deputies colleagues in representing the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, which begins Friday morning at...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-6-22
Jul 6, 2022
O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion of your servant Eva Lee Matthews, we...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek...
The Bishop’s Blog: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at the Old Globe
Jul 4, 2022
Shana Cooper, director of The Old Globe’s production of The Taming of the Shrew, which opened in mid-June, wrote this in her program notes: “Kate and Petruchio create a unique game of life they can...
The Bishop’s Blog: Plenty Good Room For All
Jul 4, 2022
News of six dead in a mass shooting in Illinois, and young Jayland Walker killed by police in Akron, further darkened this ambivalent Fourth of July. It’s hard to escape the feeling that perfecting...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-4-22
Jul 4, 2022
Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-3-22
Jul 3, 2022
O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one...











