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THE UNIQUENESS OF OUR SWEET LORD

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Andrew Fuller

I’ve had much involvement in the nation of Turkey over the years. I have many friends there, both Turkish and ex-patriate. This piece was written over a week as I learned more of what was happening following the two earthquakes … Continue reading →

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AS OLD AS THE FIELDS

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Andrew Fuller

Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” The American nation has been examining its soul. It has taken time to focus inward upon systemic injustices that divide and sometimes conquer people. For many of … Continue reading →

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ANCHORS FOR THE SOUL

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Andrew Fuller

I have been thinking about the way we teach a Biblical basis of Christian mission starting with God’s call and promise to Abraham in Genesis 12. I think we do ourselves a disservice when we don’t root Genesis 12 in … Continue reading →

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VISITING THE OLD WORLD

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Andrew Fuller

In December of 2019 I was in England and had a day between scheduled activities. I took the opportunity to visit a village that some of my ancestors came from. I recently realized that this experience was among the very … Continue reading →

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A COCKTAIL, A COMFY CHAIR AND A CROWN OF THORNS

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Andrew Fuller

The recent explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, albeit an avoidable accident, reminded me of the many times when that Mediterranean city has suffered the tragic consequences of explosions. Followed so shortly by the verdict of the Netherlands-based Special Tribunal for Lebanon … Continue reading →

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CUTTING BACK – A COVID STORY

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Andrew Fuller

I was recently struck by the reaction of a Richmond barber to the decision of the mayor not to allow the city to begin to reopen, after he (the barber) had stepped out in preparation to reopen by setting appointments for … Continue reading →

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THE RESULTS ARE IN; AND FURY IS THE WINNER

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Andrew Fuller

The Nevada caucuses took place yesterday. For those not following the American news, these gatherings of voters across the state of Nevada are the latest stage of the process of choosing candidates for the Presidential Election in November. It seems … Continue reading →

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I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Andrew Fuller

Christmas has appeared on the Henrico County (Virginia) Calendar. Henrico (Virginia) County School Board recently announced calendar changes for the next school year. They will preserve the two-week Winter Holiday but will rearrange teacher workdays so that they can give … Continue reading →

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ONE HUNDRED – LEST WE SHOULD FORGET

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Andrew Fuller

100 is a number with powerful effect upon the imagination. It is the first occasion in ascending order where three numerical digits make sense. From Roman times the century as a description for this number has been applied conceptually in … Continue reading →

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BLEEDING HANDS AND BLISTERED FEET

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Andrew Fuller

– A Christmas Meditation – Through a series of recent mishaps my fingers got cut. First, I cleared out the sink and did the dishes. I wiped a glass, not realizing it had fallen into the sink and the rim … Continue reading →

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