The Bishop's Blog
The Guibord Center gala
My scrapbook from Thursday evening’s gala friends dinner at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles hosted by The Guibord Center - Religion Inside Out, an interfaith organization founded by the late...
Visiting St. Francis’ Church, Simi Valley
As at most of our missions and parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, those who attend St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Simi Valley don’t agree on everything — but they do agree...
Daily prayer: For the innocents in war
Almighty God, while we pray for an end to violence in Israel and Palestine and a just and lasting peace throughout the region, today we pray especially for the innocent. Give to all in authority,...
Daily prayer: 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one...
Daily prayer: For God’s co-creators
Almighty God, you are the author of all that was and shall be; and we, all your people, knowingly or not, are co-creators of all the moments of our times. It is in our power to protect and assist...
Daily prayer: For reconciliation
O God, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand...
Daily prayer: Edith Cavell
Living God, the source of all healing and wholeness: we bless you for the compassionate witness of your servant Edith Cavell. Inspire us to be agents of peace and reconciliation in a world beset by...
Daily prayer: Philip the Evangelist
O God, who has made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that we, following the example of your...
Amazing people in early October
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rt. Rev. Silvestre Romero, who just finished his time as bishop of Guatemala, and his spouse, Eva, for a...
Daily prayer: Vida Dutton Scudder
Most gracious God, you sent your beloved Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Raise up in your church witnesses who, after the example of your servant Vida Dutton...
The Episcopal Chorale celebrates 40 years of music
When he was 11, native Angeleno Canon Dr. Chas Cheatham asked to join the youth choir at the Presbyterian church his grandmother attended. It was obviously in his blood. He'd actually conducted a...
Visiting St. Cross Church, Hermosa Beach
At St. Cross Episcopal Church in Hermosa Beach on Sunday, where I visited to celebrate and preach, attendance was about 200 at two services. The Holy Spirit came along with the morning fog and...