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The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: To keep sight of the eternal

Daily prayer: To keep sight of the eternal

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through...

Welcome dinner for the Taiwan delegation

Welcome dinner for the Taiwan delegation

When President Nixon began the process of normalizing relations with the Peoples Republic of China in 1972, he hoped we could continue to maintain our friendship with the people of Taiwan. Nowadays,...

Welcoming the Taiwan delegation

Welcoming the Taiwan delegation

My scrapbook from the first hours of the 10-day pilgrimage of Hannah and the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-rung Chang and their colleagues from the Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan, including two priests and...

Daily prayer: The people of the earth

Daily prayer: The people of the earth

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek...

Be the Light

Be the Light

All in the Hacienda Heights area -- indeed all in Southern California and the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles -- are warmly welcomed to "Be the Light!", an evangelical outreach celebration...

Daily prayer: For relief action in Gaza

Daily prayer: For relief action in Gaza

Almighty God, at whose feet the nations sit: Governments clothed with immense power can use it for good, or for ill. They can maximize their interests in every situation, or reserve a measure of...

Amy Bradley is Missing

Amy Bradley is Missing

The Rev. Jamie Barnett, vicar of The Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park, will tell you that the most lawless place in the world is 12 miles offshore. When something happens to vacationers in...

Visiting Vince Mazzuchelli

Visiting Vince Mazzuchelli

Love made Vince Mazzuchelli a calligrapher. He first turned the words of scripture into fine art in the 1970s, he said, during The Episcopal Church’s arguments over the new prayer book and women's...

Daily prayer: Mary Magdalene

Daily prayer: Mary Magdalene

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from...

A visitation at Trinity, Melrose

A visitation at Trinity, Melrose

I was a witness on Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles when the Holy Spirit came down and confirmed a band of brothers — or at least one rocking family duo. Diego, 14,...

Daily prayer: Art and music

Daily prayer: Art and music

O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to...