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Senior adults celebrate Deepavali, Festival of Lights
Last week, members of Ventana by Buckner, a Buckner senior living community in Dallas, celebrated Deepavali, or Diwali, an Indian festival of lights. There are five members...
Dallas Mavericks hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need
Dallas Mavericks players Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dwight Powell joined former Dallas Mavericks players Charlie Villanueva and Jimmy King and ABA veteran Willie Davis...
How much does God love you?
Have you ever stopped to think about just how great God's love for you is? When I really stop to think about just how much God loves...
A dream family
The Copeland family home feels like a movie. Six children are laughing together with joy. Some of them are playing in the backyard on the trampoline while...
Thank you, Veterans!
At Buckner we have the opportunity and privilege of serving many men and women who have worn one of the uniforms of our armed services and we...
Riding the roller coaster
There’s a sense of energy when you walk through Faith and Gerald Varlack’s front door. It’s more than a house; it’s an experience. Maybe it’s the original art...
Buckner Children and Family Services to relocate Southeast Texas programs to new Beaumont-area location
Buckner Children and Family Services will relocate its programs and services in Southeast Texas to reduce expenses associated with the ongoing maintenance of its current campus. The...
A ministry of presence
I have never spent a single day in my life as a patient in a hospital, but in 32 years of ministry as a pastor/chaplain, I have...
Ventana’s first centenarian
Last week, Virginia Justine McEwen, a member at Ventana by Buckner, a Buckner senior living community in Dallas, celebrated her 100th birthday. Virginia's milestone marks the first time...
Behind the adoption curtain
Adoption is beautiful. Adoption is also incredibly difficult. It’s a miracle that stems from loss. God never intended for families to be broken or parents unable to...