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Reflections on 9/11
I was in San Antonio. It was a bright, clear morning and I was preparing to leave for the Baptist University of the Americas and a full...
Finding rest in your new normal
If you are like me, you might be trying to figure out a new normal after 18 months of a virus that has completely changed how we...
Buckner Westminster Place welcomes new executive director
Senior living community Buckner Westminster Place named Crystal Muniz as its new executive director, effective Sept. 7. A 25-year veteran of the senior living industry, Muniz most...
Calder Woods announces new executive director
Buckner senior living community Calder Woods named David Ummel as its new executive director, effective Sept. 7. Ummel is a 13-year veteran of Buckner Children and Family...
Exactly what you need
A while back, I decided to challenge myself to read through the Bible chronologically. I got through the stories of creation, Noah, Joseph and Moses. Those stories...
Five ways to pray for senior adults
From the beginning, seniors have been the soul of Buckner International's ministry. Soon after children moved into Buckner Orphans Home, retired pastors and missionary families came to...
‘Love really is what you do’
The Baptist Standard has been expoloring the fruits of the Spirit in their podcast series, and this week they interviewed Buckner President Albert Reyes. With Eric Black,...
Having COVID re-entry anxiety?
Amy Curtis, senior director of counseling for Buckner Children and Family Services, wrote this article for the Baptist News Global. She explains how the shift back to our...
What grief has taught me
It can be difficult to talk about grief, and often it’s hard to know what to say to someone who has lost a loved one. Often times,...
Embracing freedom
After reflecting on last summer, I’m feeling extra thankful today. Do you remember last year how we all struggled to find ways to celebrate the Fourth of...