The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: Katharina von Bora

Daily prayer: Katharina von Bora

Almighty God, who called your servant Katharina von Bora from a cloister to work for the reform of your church: Grant that, for the sake of your glory and the welfare of your church, we may go...

The promise of the Nativity: A Christmas message

The promise of the Nativity: A Christmas message

Christmas 2023 My siblings in in Christ: May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and New Year. In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge scenes of his...

Daily prayer: A collect for guidance

Daily prayer: A collect for guidance

Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...

Daily prayer: For those who live alone

Daily prayer: For those who live alone

Almighty God, whose Son had nowhere to lay his head: Grant that those who live alone may not be lonely in their solitude, but that, following in his steps, they may find fulfillment in loving you...

The Gathering in Advent at St. John’s Cathedral

The Gathering in Advent at St. John’s Cathedral

It’s a blessing to join Dean Sawyer and Deacon Soriano in welcoming the Gathering to St. John’s for this most welcome, blossoming tradition of an Advent service by and for the AAPI community and its...

Remembering the Rev. Canon Peter Haynes

Remembering the Rev. Canon Peter Haynes

At Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Parish Church Corona del Mar, CA yesterday, we celebrated the life of its rector for three decades, the Rev. Canon Peter Haynes, in ancient and modern...

Daily prayer: Third Sunday of Advent

Daily prayer: Third Sunday of Advent

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ...

Holiday scenes at Heathrow

Holiday scenes at Heathrow

As we left Heathrow this morning, Santa and an elf were offering sendoffs; and when we arrived at LAX this afternoon, we witnessed a family welcome suitable for “Love Actually.”

Daily prayer: for the Rev. Canon Peter D. Haynes

Daily prayer: for the Rev. Canon Peter D. Haynes

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother Peter. We thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage....

Daily prayer: Sharing faith in love

Daily prayer: Sharing faith in love

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hardwood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching...

Lambeth and London

Lambeth and London

Meeting for an hour on Thursday morning at Lambeth Palace, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and I compared notes on affordable housing, politics and the church, and others matters. As you might...

Daily prayer: John of the Cross

Daily prayer: John of the Cross

Judge eternal, throned in splendor, who gave John of the Cross strength of purpose and faith that sustained him even through the dark night of the soul: Shed your light on all who love you, in unity...