The Bishop's Blog
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
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
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
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...
A healthy jolt and a coming summit on climate change
Priests in charge of Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles churches in Ojai, Ventura, and Oxnard report a healthy jolt from the earthquake but, so far, no serious issues. Thanks be to God. KNBC is...
Daily prayer: Weathering the storm
Gracious God, who promises shelter from the storm, as Hilary bears down, extend your wings of protection over all those living out of doors around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as well as...
Daily prayer: Hilary precautions and a Climate Change Summit
You and all your people are in our prayers as we prepare for Hilary this weekend. As you make decisions about Sunday worship, please feel no hesitation about relying on the expertise we gained...
Navigating California’s Employment Development Department
During COVID, the State of California Employment Development Department was in the news for gargantuan wait times and backlogs. Those calling in never got through. By which I mean never. This May...
Daily prayer: Morning
O God, eternal sovereign, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and...
Daily prayer: Cities of the earth
Almighty God, in your Word you have given us a vision of that holy City to which the nations of the world bring their glory: Behold and visit, we pray, the cities of the earth. Renew the ties of...
Help for Hawai’i
As is usually the case in the immediate aftermath of disasters, monetary gifts remain among the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i's most urgent needs – second only to your prayers for those who are have...
Daily prayer: the blessed Virgin Mary
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom;...