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Worth the journey

Takiyah Outerbridge’s early morning alarm goes off, her feet hit the ground, and her first thought is, “Thank you, God, for my job.” She walks her 12-year-old...
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A day at the ballpark

It was a fun-filled day at the ballpark on Sunday during Faith and Family Day at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Buckner families and senior adults from...
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Are random acts of kindness really random?

The Bible tells the story of Jesus standing in front of crowd of people and choosing one man sitting in a tree to dine with. Another story...
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Part of your plan

Do you ever have a season of life where you catch yourself praying for the same thing in a hundred different ways? Recently, I have noticed a...
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Today is National Day of Prayer

When his friends decided to write a book about R.C. Buckner, they titled it R.C. Buckner’s Life of Faith and Works. That’s such a fitting title for a...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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Celebrating a legacy of giving with a pair of shoes

At Buckner Parkway Place, a Buckner senior living community in Houston, residents can expect to find delicious dining, community with others, holiday parties and more. But John...
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The Buckner movement

From our beginning, Buckner has always been a movement, responding to the needs of vulnerable children, families and seniors.  But you can’t spell movement without the word...
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