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Guilt-free wellness
I don’t know about you, but no matter how much I love my job, coming back after the holidays is always rough. When I’m on a break,...
Celebrating 100
Last week, Maxie Meyers, a senior adult at Buckner Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, Texas, celebrated her 100th birthday. We love birthdays at Buckner, and what better...
Buckner Family Pathways strengthens families
Lisa's life since childhood was filled with drugs and crime. Now a mother herself, Lisa wanted to be there for her daughter, but she didn't know how....
Something so simple
Last week my 7-year-old daughter came home from school excited about what she had learned. As I’m preparing dinner, Jordyn ran into the kitchen with enthusiasm and...
Abraham Mathew re-appointed by Governor Abbott to Advisory Committee
The Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee provides helpful recommendations to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Recently, Governor Greg Abbott named three professionals to the...
Working together to serve
Throughout the year, foster care families, church groups, and more find rest and relaxation at Camp Buckner. Nestled in the Texas hill country, Camp Buckner is an...
50 years of ministry in Rio Grande Valley celebrated by Congressman Cuellar
Accomplishing 50 years of ministry is no easy feat. In December, the Buckner ministries in the Rio Grande Valley were honored by Congressman Henry Cuellar with a Congressional...
Providing hope now
Buckner brings hope into the community by strengthening families, but the overall goal is to help transform generations. We’re not looking for change. Change is temporary. Transformation...
It’s the new year: Let’s make it count!
It's the start of a new year. For a lot of us, the beginning of a new year can be a fresh start. It's a time to...
Can trust be the new normal?
Jean Francois Gravelot, better known as Monsieur Charles Blondin was perhaps, one of the greatest entertainers from the 1800s, known for walking over a tightrope in daring...