R. Reese Fuller

Thank you to the Rev. Madge McLain and the warm and inviting folks of St. Paul’s in Abbeville for making us feel at home this morning.

Maybe I just moved ahead.

A different way of worshiping today with my classmates Paula and Wendy.

When I asked, “Y’all want to go to the St. John Coltrane Church?” they said, “Sure, how do we get there?”

I love these folks. Always open to all the ways in which The Spirit can move us.

Running 8 miles in June through the Berkeley Hills is a tad different than 8 Lafayette miles.

There were so many great moments yesterday that I haven’t really had the chance to process it all. These are just a handful of the images from Henry’s graduation spent with family and friends. I’m so thankful for everyone who made it into town or reached out to Henry during this time. He shines the best when the people he loves the most are within arm’s reach, and it’s beautiful to witness.

Henry made the Headmaster’s List again, had the highest GPA in his AP U.S. Government class, and was a member of the National Honor Society.

But the most overwhelming moment was when Henry received the Bishop and Mrs. Henton Award. Named in honor of The Rt. Rev. Willis R. Henton - the first Bishop of the Diocese of Western Louisiana and ESA's Chaplain Emeritus - and his wife, Martha, the award is presented to a senior who exemplifies the fundamental virtues of care, love, and service to the ESA family and the greater community - just as the Bishop and Mrs. Henton did. The icing on the cake was that the award was presented by my longtime friend and co-worker Scott Jordan, who had lovely things to say about Henry (and which I didn’t hear much of because I was trying not to blubber in front of everyone).

Thanks again, y'all.

This life seems to be passing by too quickly.

Hug the ones you love.

What an honor and a pleasure this evening was.

Henry graduates from the Episcopal School of Acadiana tomorrow. ESA's class of 2024 started preK-3 the same year I started teaching 15 years ago. In a lot of ways, I feel like I’ve grown up with them; and tonight, I’m honored to preach at the Eucharist for my son and his classmates with the Rt. Rev. Jake Owensby.

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."
-Psalm 19:14

If you want to change your kid's life, this is the perfect place to start.

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I love these kids and how they love their neighbors.

Last week, middle and upper school students on the Cade campus collected canned goods for their annual spring food drive. Items collected included 116 packages of oatmeal, 70 packages of grits, 53 pounds of rice, 62 cans of beans, 27 cans of soup, 24 pounds of peanut butter, 10 jars of jelly, and 9 pounds of dried beans. Most of this food will help neighboring students address food insecurity while they are not in school during spring break. About 15% of Louisiana’s population experiences food insecurity. Nearly 12% of the population in Lafayette Parish and over 15% of the residents of Iberia Parish don’t have enough to eat regularly. The collected items will benefit the food pantries at Solomon House in New Iberia and St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Lafayette. Thanks to the Cade students and parents who made this drive such a success! Happy Easter!

Maundy Thursday

Father of all, we pray to you for our brother Dege and for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May Dege's soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Acadiana musician ‘Brother’ Dege Legg dies Acadiana artist and musician Brother Dege reportedly passed away sometime Friday night.

Oh, happy day! The latest book from my friend Debie Thomas arrived today. She's not only a great writer and thinker, she's also just really good people. I can't wait to read it. Go get you one!

Charles Sallis was one of my undergraduate professors who helped me come to terms with my own discomfort with the world through the study of history. He was my advisor at Millsaps College and a great man. I often think about him, his lectures, his advice, his excitement, his quirks, his loud suits, his passion for his work, his GI glasses, and his really awful jokes read from notecards at the school's talent show every year.

While he was my professor, I had no clue about his Mississippi history textbook. When I was in grad school a few years back, I read Charles W. Eagles's "Civil Rights, Culture Wars," and I realized that I had been taught by not just a great man but also a legend who worked to make this world a better place than he found it.

God's peace and love be with you, Dr. Sallis.

Charles Sallis, 89, Dies; Upended the Teaching of Mississippi History He collaborated on a textbook so unsparing in its review of the state’s grim past that it was barred from schools almost as soon as it appeared.

Thanks to the Episcopal School of Acadiana for sharing this article about my work at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. I'm really blessed to be a part of these two loving communities.

If you’re a teacher in south Louisiana, here’s a visual representation of how you’re feeling right about now.

I loved catching up with members of our parish family and talking about some journaling. Thanks, St Barnabas Episcopal Church, for being a place that we all can call home.

We're quite proud of Bird and her classmates’ hard work.

ESA now moves onto the state finals!

This is how we do it.

It was wonderful to start today as the lector for morning prayer, led by my friend, fellow seminarian and author Debie Thomas. Thanks also to Chappy Steve for his guidance and assistance.

It was a beautiful morning for church in Oakland, CA with friends and fellow seminarians at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

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A Case For Love - Fathom Events “A Case for Love” is a heartfelt yet personally challenging movie inspired by the teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry, most well-known for his passionate sermon about “The Power of Love” at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Happy New Year!

Francis Alÿs El ensayo (The Rehearsal) Tijuana, Mexico, 1999-2001; 29:34 min In collaboration with Rafael Ortega www.francisalys.com

Please considering helping these members of our ESA family, as well as sharing this.

Please help the Benjamin-Broussard Family, organized by Sarah Walton Please help us collect funds for the Benjamin-Broussard Family as they begin t… Sarah Walton needs your support for Please help the Benjamin-Broussard Family

We're still collecting items for Adopt-A-Grand for the next two days!

There's still time to send in gift items for our neighbors at the Landmark of Acadiana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cade. We will be collecting items until this Friday, Dec. 8. On Friday, Dec. 15, we will deliver these items to the Landmark and host a Christmas Party from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Next Wednesday, December 13th, students can pay $3 to wear Jammies for Grammies. All funds raised will go to support the party and gifts for the Landmark residents. Thank you!

This is a sermon I preached a couple months ago.
I hope there's something here that speaks to you.

ESA Cade Eucharist: Sermon On Honor In our September eucharist service, Mr. Fuller speaks about honor as it applies to our community.