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Why do tragedies happen?
The past few months we have heard, read and viewed the horrific results of mass shootings across the nation. The nation has faced more than 250 mass...
Are we free to approach God?
With influential people, such as public figures or government leaders, there are limitations on how one can get in touch with them. I certainly can write them,...
Do you have too many tabs open?
Are you familiar with the Austin Tex-Mex restaurant, El Arroyo, that is probably more famous for its witty signs than its food these days? The restaurant signs...
Waking up in victory
Yesterday was Juneteenth. It goes by many names: Juneteenth National Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Black Independence Day. But regardless what you call...
Being a father like Christ
John and Bri Thomas have fostered and adopted children through Buckner International and consider it their calling. John reflects on what it means to be a father...
Joining forces to support vulnerable children
Last week, Buckner Westminster Place hosted a party to celebrate their contributions to the local Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® shoe drive. The Longview community shoe drive ran...
Beyond the ‘good stuff’
As I get older, I’m learning more about my body and how it’s breaking down (ughhh!). Read Ecclesiastes 12 – God tells us what to expect. WAIT!...
See how you make an impact through Buckner
Do you want to see all the ways you are making a difference in the lives of the children and families served by Buckner? Read the latest...
Are you assured of God’s love for you?
Last Christmas, my son and 3-year-old grandson, Walker, were putting out their Christmas lights and one of the bulbs was broken. My son warned his helper not...
In times of stress or fear, what do you believe in?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “There are no atheists in fox holes”? I cannot remember exactly what movie I heard it in or recall the book...