Dr. Albert Reyes
Acting on our values
Just 10 days before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Rabbinical Assembly in New York. In his address, Dr. King called on...
Remembering Howard Fritz Baumgarten
Historical records sum up the life of Howard Fritz Baumgarten through three labels: orphan, seaman, KIA (killed in action) … all before his 22nd...
5 tips to increase self-care during summer
We’re just a few days from the official start of summer, and I’m excited it’s here again. Of course, since Buckner is based in Texas, we...
Former foster youth need to know they are not abandoned
Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes shares about National Aging Out of Foster Care Awareness Day on Baptist News Global and reflects on what we...
Reaching for hope
Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, reflects on how we can help find comfort, hope and deliverance of pain after horrific events, like the...
Today is National Day of Prayer
When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title...
Responding to the needs of children and families in Ukraine
Many of us have watched with great concern over the cost of human lives, disruption, and the flood of refugees fleeing their homes for their survival...
Demographics, diversity, destiny, and an answer to racism
Monday was the last day of Black History Month 2022. In my last post, I wrote this definition of racism:
...
Hope amid evil
How do you feel watching the news this week?
...
Living in the future, now
In my first three blog posts on this topic, I’ve painted a picture of our demographic future that is multicultural, bilingual, and predominantly...
Migration in the global borderlands
I knew I was in a new world when I tuned into the local evening news and the announcer said, “And now, from northern Chihuahua, southern New...
3D perspective on the future
"Demographics, diversity, and destiny" was the title of my first blog on this topic. Dr. Thom Wolf, founder and international president of University...
Demographics, diversity and destiny
Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, wrote this article for his blog, reflecting on demographics, diversity and destiny. He comments on how each...
How federal funding can help our local foster care crisis
Legislators for Texas, as well as those who oversee counties and cities throughout the state, are currently working on plans to use their piece of...
In congress, we support the new partnerships initiative
Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes addresses the reason people are migrating to the United States at the Texas border and what...
Embracing freedom
After reflecting on last summer, I’m feeling extra thankful today.
...
You can be an advocate
Advocate (ad-vo-cate); noun; One who pleads the cause of another; one who defends or maintains a cause; one who supports or promotes the interests of...
Shine the light
For more than a year, I’ve shared monthly updates about Buckner International. They’ve focused on keeping you informed about our pandemic...
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...
Still shining hope in the midst of COVID-19
The past two weeks have marked the one-year milestone for several events that occurred at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, we never closed...
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 confusing...
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...
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.
...
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 and...
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.
...
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,...
Kneeling in prayer
Buckner President Albert Reyes reminds readers of a biblical duty to speak against injustice and act to correct it.
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....
Coronavirus: Responding in unprecedented times
A friend once told me that how a person responds to life’s first major crisis determines how that person will respond to all future crises.
...
Conversations about race in Texas faith circles tend to leave out Hispanics
I grew up singing, “Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” As I’ve...
Presidential Perspective: Responding to the coronavirus
The safety and protection of those we serve and our staff are the highest priorities for Buckner International. We are implementing strategic plans...
Merry Christmas from Buckner president and CEO
Thank you for the hope and encouragement you give. May God bless you this Christmas season.
The key to lowering Dallas' Hispanic poverty rate lies in Bachman Lake
The Dallas Morning News recently reported, “Hispanic poverty rate drops, but Dallas lags.” The article, based on data released by the U.S. Census...