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Giving hope and shoes in Dallas

Buckner staff and volunteers distributed 250 pairs of shoes to children in need at David G. Burnet Elementary School in the Bachman Lake community April 16. Many...
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Faith Focus: Prayer for families

Each day, Buckner serves families. The needs of each are as different as their situations. No matter why they come, they all are looking for hope for...
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The power of a hug

Janet Biggar recently went on her first Buckner mission trip. She and the team shined hope into the lives of vulnerable children in Peru by delivering presents. Children...
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Buckner Family Pathways: A second chance at life

After a failed marriage, Charbra and her two kids struggled to stay afloat. With the help of Buckner Family Pathways in Amarillo, she was able to get...
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Faith Focus: Commitment affects the entire family

Few events in life bring as much anticipation and enthusiasm as a wedding. Months of planning come to fruition in one beautiful day where friends and family...
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Friday photo: Pueblo de Palma

Last Friday, 11 couples made a public marriage commitment in the Pueblo de Palmo community of the Rio Grande Valley. Buckner International President Albert Reyes officiated the...
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‘Til death do us part’ | Rio Grande Valley families wed in mass wedding ceremony

The seats in the church filled in with wedding guests. It was a community moment; it was an anticipated moment. The guests were busy in quiet chatter...
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Family Hope Center at Wynnewood builds ‘Men of Honor’

DALLAS – Lester O’Garro has made mistakes in life. He’s learned lessons the hard way. If he can help it, others won’t repeat his errors. As a...
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DALLAS: Sherrington: In the 60s, Ken Norman’s signature hook shot took him and A&M basketball a long way

With bracketology and March Madness on the horizon, we thought it would be fun to share a basketball story of our own. Ken Norman learned to play...
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Faith Focus: ‘Everyone has to help somehow’

Buck and Stephanie Baskin have been foster parents for four years. During the process of caring for children, they sensed God calling them to adopt. God honored...
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