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May is National Foster Care Month
Before foster care was regulated by the government, child welfare and foster care were mainly in the hands of private and religious organizations, according to Child Welfare...
Stewarding God’s creation
It was Earth Day a few Saturdays ago and I had almost forgotten! But that morning, the birds woke me up. There had been a gentle rain...
Shoes shine hope to more than 4 million children
Last August while I was in Guatemala, I sat down next to a little boy named Juan Miguel. “OK,” I told him. “This is how it works....
Buckner Sunday with the Texas Rangers
On Sunday, April 23, Buckner International spent the day at the field cheering on the Texas Rangers as they faced the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Field...
Waiting seasons
Waiting is hard. We don’t want to wait in the grocery store line, at a red light or for a gas pump to open up. But when...
New seasons bring hope
The weather is starting to warm up, flowers are blooming and it feels like summer is just around the corner. If you’re anything like me, consistent sunshine...
Everyone needs a village
What is a village? Parents, think about your first days of parenthood. Whether you became a parent through the birth of a biological child, foster placement or...
Serving without an agenda
On a hill in a small town in East Texas is a beautiful red brick church. You probably wouldn’t see it when driving by, but you might...
Reflecting on Good Friday
Good Friday comes with a heaviness. But we have to remember why Good Friday is so good despite the suffering Jesus faced on the cross that day....
God equips us to thrive
It was one of those Sundays when everyone was either crying or cranky. I didn’t want to go to church truthfully. I wanted to stay home, but...