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A spark of faith
When I was young, I wanted to be somebody wise, successful and kind. I wanted to change the world for the better. My grandfather’s unyielding encouragement and...
Buckner named 2022 ‘Great Place to Work’
Buckner International has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner, Activated Insights. Buckner International,...
Texas goes blue in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In 2021, 1,809 children died in the United States from child abuse and neglect. In Texas, 199 children died from child...
Stronger together
Our annual event celebrating the work of our Buckner team members is always a highlight of the year for me. The Gathering, which we celebrated April 7,...
Are you willing to share a part of your life?
Every Sunday afternoon we open our home to anyone who wants to come and celebrate Sabbath with us. It’s a time to share a meal, have communion...
Returning starfish to the ocean
Most of us have heard of the starfish story. An old man is walking along the beach and sees a boy throwing starfish on the sand back...
Four ways to share the Easter story with your children
At Easter, we celebrate how Christ died and was resurrected from the grave to save us, his children, from death as sinners. As adults, we understand the...
Don’t forget where God is
Our world has mastered how to create and force feed distractions and influences. Many of these distractions have pushed our eyes away from the cross, seeking answers...
Today is National Sibling Day
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services reports that more than 6,000 sibling groups in the state of Texas are currently in foster care. Of those,...
Family conversations about child abuse and neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Juanita Alonzo, a FAYS Case manager at Buckner International and a Universal Child Abuse Prevention Specialist. She helps identify the...