The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Herman of Alaska
Nov 15, 2023
Almighty God, who raised up your servant Herman to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Alaska: Illuminate our hearts, that we also in our own generation may show forth...
Daily prayer: The episcopate
Nov 14, 2023
We give you thanks, O Lord our God, for your goodness in bestowing upon this church the gift of the episcopate; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops and nourished by your holy...
‘The Holdovers’
Nov 13, 2023
A scene showing a New England prep school chapel in the early seventies, filled with distracted boys in their coats and ties? Been there, done that. Alexander Payne’s wonderful movie “The Holdovers”...
Daily prayer: Awake!
Nov 13, 2023
Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep! A new day is dawning for all those who weep The people in darkness have seen a great light The Lord of our longing has conquered the night Let us...
Daily prayer: 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Nov 12, 2023
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...
Convention 2023 scrapbook, Day 2
Nov 11, 2023
My scrapbook from day two of our annual Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles convention at the Riverside Convention Center, CA.
Daily prayer: Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2023
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...
Convention 2023 scrapbook, Day 1
Nov 10, 2023
My scrapbook from day one of our Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles annual convention.
Prayer for convention
Nov 10, 2023
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel at the 128th annual meeting of convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, meeting...
Daily prayer: For peace among nations
Nov 9, 2023
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: For those who influence public opinion
Nov 8, 2023
Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the...
Protesting restrictive asylum rules with CLUE at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Nov 7, 2023
I join my colleagues at CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, the American Civil Liberties Union, Chirla, Carecen, ImmDef LC, and the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and stand with ecumenical...