The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: Evening

Daily prayer: Evening

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

Daily prayer: Aidan of Lindisfarne

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: Augustine of Hippo

Daily prayer: Augustine of Hippo

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

Daily prayer: 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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

Daily prayer: Rest and refreshment

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

Daily prayer: Louis IX of France

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

Daily prayer: A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

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

Cap Rock at Joshua Tree National Park

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

Daily prayer: Joshua Tree National Park

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

Amazing people

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...

Daily prayer: For Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Daily prayer: For Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Gracious God, who holds all whom you have made close to your heart: We join the global Episcopal and Anglican community in offering prayers for Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, who had again been...