The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: For those who influence public opinion

Daily prayer: For those who influence public opinion

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...

Daily prayer: Willibrord

Daily prayer: Willibrord

O Lord our God, you call whom you will and send them where you choose: We thank you for sending your servant Willibrord to be an apostle to the Low Countries, to turn them from the worship of idols...

Visiting Prince of Peace Church, Woodland Hills

Visiting Prince of Peace Church, Woodland Hills

Nearly 200 in church in two services, with dozens more tuned in to the professional looking, volunteer-produced three-camera video feed. A diverse congregation, with lots of young people. Lively...

Daily prayer: William Temple

Daily prayer: William Temple

O God of light and love, you illumined your Church through the witness of your servant William Temple: Inspire us, we pray, by his teaching and example, that we may rejoice with courage, confidence,...

Daily prayer: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Daily prayer: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through...

Daily prayer: For tranquility

Daily prayer: For tranquility

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...

Amazing people in early November

Amazing people in early November

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including our St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park colleague Margarita Galvez, her daughter Sandra, and granddaughter Danielle,...

‘A Case for Love’

‘A Case for Love’

Brian Ide's Grace-Based Films, well known to all their friends at All Saints' Beverly Hills, have unveiled the website for "A Case For Love," their feature-length film on the teachings of Presiding...

Daily prayer: Richard Hooker

Daily prayer: Richard Hooker

O God of truth and peace, you raised up your servant Richard Hooker in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning and great charity the catholic and reformed religion: Grant that we...