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Friday photo: Washing the disciples feet
"So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, 'Do...
3 ways shoes bring hope
For the past 16 years, we've been giving shoes to children around the world and in the United States. Most of us don't think twice about the...
LONGVIEW: Buckner project aims to help fathers become better parents
Buckner in Longview is making a very targeted effort to help father become better parents as part of the Project HOPES grant from the federal government. The...
Faith Focus: Can you be trusted when times get hard?
When Steve Carrizales came to the Buckner Family Hope Center in Penitas, Texas, he was a broken but determined man. He hadn't see his son since his...
Friday photo: ‘Become like little children’
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a little child to him,...
166 days later | RGV father reunites with son after parenting education
“I felt like she took my heart, cut it into pieces, smashed it into smaller pieces and then gave it back to me,” Steve Carrizales said about...
Faith Focus: Where will you guide someone this week?
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 volunteer mentor...
Friday photo: Men of honor
The Men of Honor program at the Buckner Family Hope Center at Wynnewood in Dallas held their last meeting in December. The men enjoyed a presentation from...
Faith Focus: Prayer for birth mothers and fathers
Rachel was 27 years old, six months pregnant and scared. She was aware of the realities of raising a child on her own. Rachel knew she could...
Path to freedom: Family Pathways Houston opens door for single mom
Sitting in a Houston jail cell, Lindsay Larson realized things had reached an all-time low. A lifetime of drug and alcohol use had caught up with her...