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Faith Focus: The difficulty of introspection
A couple years ago, a pair of disc jockeys interviewed actor/comedian Bill Murray and the conversation turned to more serious subjects. Murray went with it. He was...
Faith Focus: Four things God wants us to know today
Each day, Buckner Adoptive Parent Ben Shelton tells his 8-year-old son four things to remember: You are loved. You will be part of this family forever. You...
Faith Focus: July prayer requests
Summer is one of the busiest times of the year at Buckner. Mission teams are shining hope around the world by distributing new footwear through Buckner Shoes...
Buckner Family Hope Center helps make life ‘200 percent’ better for single mom
Each Wednesday of the summer, the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview, Texas, offered free meals for children at her apartment complex. BK Mazone’s children were there...
Faith Focus: Sacrifices for freedom
On May 29, 1944, Joe Griffin and the rest of the 4th Marine Division sailed for Saipan, a Japanese stronghold in the Marianas Islands during World War II....
First ESL class graduates from Family Hope center at Wynnewood
Manuela Rodriguez has five children, each of whom has homework to do each night of the school year. She encourages them to work hard and do well in...
Volunteer: Serve children in foster care so parents can continue caring for them
In order to be a foster parent, adults must participate in regular training sessions where they learn how to best care for the children who have been placed in their...
Faith Focus: Prayer requests
Antonio Galeno knew how to cut hair. He even knew how to get new clients for his young business. He just didn’t know how to run the...
The many roles of dad
It’s nearly impossible to overrate the importance of involved, supportive fathers. The relationship a child has with his or her father affects nearly every personal connection a...
Faith Focus: Biblical insights on fatherhood
Buckner is blessed with some of the most amazing fathers. Each day, hope shines through their actions. In many ways, they reflect how a loving God cares...