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Serving others offers light in the darkness
Buckner employee Ruby Rodriguez is no stranger to hurricanes. A Houston resident for 45 years, Rodriguez has seen her fair share of severe storms, including Hurricane Harvey...
Living a life bearing the fruits of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23...
The foster care journey
Foster care is a journey of the heart. It is one of great love, sacrifice and resilience, both for the children in need and the foster parents...
New Buckner Houston campus hosts Hurricane Beryl relief distribution
Even before its grand opening, the Buckner Children and Family Services of Houston campus was hard at work serving the community in the wake of Hurricane Beryl....
20,000 registered shoe drives marks major impact for Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® on vulnerable children and families
Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® is commemorating its 25th year of ministry, having provided more than 5 million pairs of shoes to vulnerable children in the United...
The gift of seasons
One morning, I was working from my home office. My wife Joanne was about to take our 5½-year-old son Danny to school. She was also getting our...
Xcel Energy Foundation gift represents decade of supporting single-parent families in Amarillo
Buckner Family Pathways® in Amarillo received a $7,500 grant from Xcel Energy Foundation, presented recently at a grantee reception at its downtown Amarillo office. The gift is...
More than just love
Parenthood has its challenges – and it's not like there's a manual that can guide you through each and every turn you might take along the way...
The spirit of humility
In church on Sunday, the pastor’s message was about humility. I sat there in my chair overcome by gratefulness for the humility God has brought into my...
A culture of giving back
Amelia Lopez's eyes occasionally wander to the large pot of boiling water and macaroni on the stove. She sits in the kitchen of the Buckner Family Hope...