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When it comes to the foster care crisis, we all want to help

Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes wrote this column for The Dallas Morning News. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Christian Alliance for...
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Still shining hope in the midst of COVID-19

The past two weeks have marked the one-year milestone for many events that occurred at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. For a year, we have lived...
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2020: It was the best of times and it was the worst of times

"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." I remember hearing those words from Charles Dickens when I was in school. It sounded...
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A promised land

Martin Luther King, Jr. would have turned 92 Friday, January 15 had his magnificent life not been cut short by an assassin’s bullet. And while the events...
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How writing a book can help your nonprofit succeed

Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, is a Forbes Council Member and originally wrote this article about writing a book for Forbes.   Many marketers will advise that...
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Take a walk, don’t worry and be happy

Since the onset of COVID-19 in the United States, I have taken evening walks with my wife and middle son. We walk at a brisk pace, talking...
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As we grapple with COVID-19, let’s remember that faith and love are vital components of healing

There is a healing science associated with touch, from reducing stress hormones to increasing levels of melatonin and serotonin. Editor's note: This article was written by Buckner...
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Today is Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day. It marks the day in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and...
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Kneeling in prayer

Editors note: Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes wrote this post reflecting on current events. He reminds readers of a biblical duty to not only speak against...
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Children, communication and the coronavirus

Editors note: The following article written by Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes was originally published by the Baptist Standard.  During the pandemic, families across Texas are...
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