The Bishop's Blog

O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly...

It takes courage to be here this morning. I am in awe, being in your company. Devoted leaders of congregations you love. Devoted colleagues undertaking the ministry of walking with you these 18...

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for all the mission and parish families in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Strengthen the faithful,...

O God of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth: deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to...

God of liberating power, who called Thecla to proclaim the gospel and did not permit any obstacle or peril to inhibit her: Empower courageous evangelists among us, that men and women everywhere may...

From ranch country on the central coast to the heart of Los Angeles, Christian discipleship was my preoccupation during my weekend around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. On Saturday, I...

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure;...

Almighty God, who called your faithful servant John Coleridge Patteson and his companions to witness to the gospel, and by their labors and sufferings raised up a people for your own possession:...

I just watched "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" for the first time since my formative years. It was poignant because Paul Newman and Robert Redford are now both gone. Katharine Ross (Etta Place)...

Holy One, we give you thanks whenever followers of the Risen Christ collaborate across distance with the shared goal of glorifying you and caring for your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...

The traditional group picture as the autumn meeting of The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops nears adjournment. Where’s the photographer?

Almighty God, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good,...