The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium 2023
Sep 2, 2023
Did Yogi Berra say it? When the two best teams in the league meet, someone always loses. Atlanta may have beat the Dodgers Friday night, 6-3, but it was a winning night for southland and central...
Daily prayer: Evening
Sep 1, 2023
Look down, O Lord, from your heavenly throne, and illumine this night with your celestial brightness; that by night as by day your people may glorify your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord....
Daily prayer: Aidan of Lindisfarne
Aug 31, 2023
O loving God, you called your servant Aidan from the cloister to re-establish the Christian mission in northern England: Grant that we, following his example, may use what you have given us for the...
Daily prayer: Margaret Ward, Margaret Clitherow, and Anne Line
Aug 30, 2023
Most Merciful God, who despises not a broken and contrite heart and has promised to fill those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; We humbly beseech you, remember not the sins and offenses of...
Daily prayer: Augustine of Hippo
Aug 28, 2023
Lord God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you: Help us, following the example of your servant, Augustine of...
Daily prayer: 11th Sunday after Pentecost
Aug 27, 2023
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...
Daily prayer: Rest and refreshment
Aug 26, 2023
O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to...
Daily prayer: Louis IX of France
Aug 25, 2023
O God, you called your servant Louis of France to an earthly throne that he might advance your heavenly kingdom, and gave him zeal for your church and love for your people: Mercifully grant that we...
Daily prayer: A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Aug 24, 2023
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...
Cap Rock at Joshua Tree National Park
Aug 23, 2023
All creation was momentarily of one Accord Tuesday morning at the otherwise empty Cap Rock parking lot in Joshua Tree National Park, which had been closed through Monday on account of Hilary. I’d...
Daily prayer: Joshua Tree National Park
Aug 22, 2023
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,...
Amazing people
Aug 21, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including dear friends from St John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, gathered in loving support of a...