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February 17, 2020
"Remember this?" asked my brother. In his hand, he held an old digital stopwatch, vintage 1980s tech, with a bulky, buttercup yellow plastic cover on an already...
Faith Focus: The God who renews
September 16, 2019
As contradictory as it may seem, I like older, traditional things – fixer-upper homes, history museums, classic roast coffee – but I tend to also like new...
Faith Focus: Find your strength, forget your fear
July 29, 2019
The Prophet Daniel found himself in a desperate situation (Daniel 2): Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had experienced a recurring dream that troubled him. He demanded that...
Beaumont Foundation presents second half of $136,500 donation providing new clothes for children in foster care
July 18, 2019
On July 16 the Beaumont Foundation of America delivered the second installment of its 2019 donation totaling $136,500. Since 2007, BFA has contributed more than $1.5 million...
Hey Metroplex! Join Texas Rangers Nomar Mazara to collect shoes Aug. 17
July 17, 2019
Texas Rangers player Nomar Mazara is hosting a one-day shoe drive with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®. The Dominican Republic-born player is teaming with Buckner International to help bring new...
Faith Focus: Can you beat the odds?
July 15, 2019
Success is hard to find, particularly when you’re striking out on your own. Even the best ideas sometimes fail. According to the Small Business Association, 30 percent...
Home grown: Buckner Family Hope Centers focus on keeping families together through opportunity
April 23, 2019
It’s late September and the immigration debate on both sides of the Mexico/United States border has started to reheat prior to the U.S. mid-term elections. Much of...
Mexico teenager receives first bed
February 20, 2019
By all accounts, 18-year-old Azucena Lopez is a happy girl. Always quick to smile, she makes friends easily. When she plays her recorder in her family’s yard,...
Friday photo: Buckner Mexico celebrates 10th Anniversary
September 28, 2018
Albert Reyes, president and CEO of Buckner International, praised Buckner Mexico for its 10 years of service to vulnerable children and their families during a celebration last...
Friday photo: GreenRidge at Buckner Villas cuts ribbon on $29 million expansion
July 13, 2018
Buckner Villas, one of Austin’s largest providers of senior living, hosted a ribbon cutting today on a $29 million expansion of its GreenRidge independent living residences. The...