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Living in the future, now

In my first three blog posts on this topic, I’ve painted a picture of our demographic future that is multicultural, bilingual, and predominantly Hispanic (see below for...
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Celebrating Black History Month

February marks Black History Month, a tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, culture and achievements of the United...
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Andrea Sparks appointed as director of government relations

Veteran child-rights advocate Andrea Sparks will serve as the director of government relations for Buckner International, effective immediately. Sparks comes to Buckner from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s...
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The joy of the Lord

When we say, “The joy of the Lord is my strength,” we are admitting we are insufficient without him. This is a different joy than the world...
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Migration in the global borderlands

I knew I was in a new world when I tuned into the local evening news and the announcer said, “And now, from northern Chihuahua, southern New...
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Love is in the air

Are you dreaming of hearts, roses, chocolates and romance? Or maybe you’re contemplating the aspects of love described in books like The Five Love Languages by Gary...
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3D perspective on the future

"Demographics, diversity, and destiny" was the title of my first blog on this topic. Dr. Thom Wolf, founder and international president of University Institute, engaged with my...
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Who plans and who leads?

If you think about it, we really do a lot of planning and goal setting. It must be our curious and creative nature that drives us to...
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Send Valentine’s Day cards to senior adults

If you’re stuck inside weathering out the winter storm blanketing the state of Texas, why not get creative and make some Valentine’s Day cards to send to...
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Only a few days

Do you ever get bombarded with a specific Bible verse? To me that is one of God’s unique ways of speaking to me. When I see the...
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