The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Thurgood Marshall
Eternal and ever-gracious God, who blessed your servant Thurgood Marshall with grace and courage to discern and speak the truth: Grant that, following his example, we may know you and recognize that...
Daily prayer: For the nations of the world
Almighty God, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord...
Daily prayer: Pachomius
Set us free, O God, from all false desires, vain ambitions, and everything that would separate us from your love; that, like your servant Pachomius, we might give ourselves fully to a life of...
Institution builders
Amid the week’s myriad blessings and responsibilities, some precious time with three brilliant institution builders. To wish her a belated happy Mother’s Day, I looked in on elder daughter Valerie...
Santa Angelina affordable senior housing grand opening
At festive grand opening ceremonies on Monday for the Santa Angelina Apartments in Placentia, 64 units of affordable and permanent supportive housing for seniors, my heart was full thinking about...
Daily prayer: Praise to God
O God of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and people everywhere love you and serve you in peace;...
Visiting St. Andrew’s Church, Irvine
It’s a year of milestones at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Irvine, CA. In September, the 50th anniversary of its first worship service in a nearby school. Paying off the mortgage for the church and...
Daily prayer: Frances Perkins
Loving God, we bless your Name for Frances Perkins, who in faithfulness to her baptism envisioned a society in which all might live in health and decency: Help us, following her example and in union...
Neighborhood Youth Association scholarship gala
Last night I was privileged to be with people who are really making America great — proud immigrant worker parents and their first-generation children now heading off to four-year colleges, thanks...
The Order of St. John
I’m pretty sure that the only event in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon displaying a portrait of Charles III was the spring reception for local members of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of...
Daily prayer: Mother’s Day
Most gracious God, from your heart you gave birth to all creation, and through your Son, Jesus Christ, you gather up all your children under the shadow of your wings: Through maternal love may we...
Confirmation at St. John’s Cathedral
My album from today’s Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles confirmation service at St. John's Cathedral, where 30 folks from nine missions and parishes were either confirmed or received. Our host was...