The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Presiding Bishop’s statement on the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation
Nov 13, 2024
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s statement yesterday after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation: “Today I am praying for the people of the Church of England, for our siblings...
Daily prayer: To purify ourselves
Nov 13, 2024
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves...
Daily prayer: For the human family
Nov 12, 2024
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down...
A word to both hands on Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2024
Happy Veterans Day to the 18 million Americans who have served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. We pray as well for the 1.3 million on active duty. They all served and serve...
Daily prayer: For veterans
Nov 11, 2024
Almighty God, this Veterans Day we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, those under active duty and those who have completed their...
Diocesan Convention scrapbook, 2024
Nov 10, 2024
My scrapbook from a busy one-day 139th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles at the Riverside Convention Center on Saturday, including bracing prophetic witness into our historic times...
Daily prayer: The Philadelphia 11
Nov 10, 2024
Gracious and loving God, a half-century ago today, at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Alison Cheek, one of the Philadelphia 11, became the first woman...
Daily prayer: For guidance
Nov 9, 2024
Almighty and ever living God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel today, during the 129th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, for...
Daily prayer: Grant what is needed
Nov 7, 2024
Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in thy Son's Name: We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers and supplications unto...
Daily prayer: To be a light in difficult times
Nov 6, 2024
Almighty God, you sent Jesus not when things were going well but to light your people through impossibly difficult times. You gave me the gifts of being and of your constant love and ask only that I...
The hardest commandment, and prayers for our nation, ourselves, and all
Nov 6, 2024
What they said was the most important election of our lifetime really was. While the anti-incumbent factor was huge, we’re not going to figure it all out right away. If we’re people of faith, we’re...
Daily prayer: Moving hearts to justice and peace
Nov 5, 2024
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart and especially the hearts of the people of this land, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions...