The Bishop's Blog

Lord Christ, your saints have been the lights of the world in every generation: Grant that we who follow in their footsteps may be made worthy to enter with them into that heavenly country where you...

Numbering what’s precious and unique about church these days, I’m not sure we talk enough about the small miracle of coffee hour small talk. My Sunday visitation was at Saint Thomas of Canterbury...

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely...

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives...

O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may with...

In several ecumenical and interfaith settings since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, I’ve been reminded that finding common ground is at least as hard for people of faith as for national and...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, whose academic, policy, political, and spiritual gifts inform her work as...

Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people

Almighty God, we pray for those mourning loved ones who died by gun violence in Maine, for the people of Maine and law enforcement personnel as the search continues for the suspect, and for all in...

Verily, verily I say unto you, keep your lamps trimmed. But remember that when you least expect it, the fire marshal may come and put them out. And so it was on Monday at the Episcopal Church of the...

Holy One, Help us, Spark hope; Seek peace; Defend justice; Fight oppression; Defeat hate; Foster holiness; Live love. Amen. — Bishop Deon K. Johnson of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri

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,...