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making room for god in our schedules
Being still despite the schedule
A devotion on finding God moments in the midst of busyness
While scrolling Instagram, as I am apt to waste more time than I care to admit doing, I recently came across a post by Ian Simkins. He was talking...

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Be a light this season
Find an opportunity near you
While Christmas is a time for joy, celebration and quality time with loved ones, it can also bring about additional stress for vulnerable families. ...

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Adoption is ...
A devotion on the beauties of adoption
“He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will ... ” – Ephesians 1:5 ...

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Changing the narrative around birth mothers in the adoption triad
National Adoption Month 2024
November is National Adoption Month and we want to highlight one area of the adoption triad that does not get a lot of attention — birth parents....

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A different journey
Planting a Buckner Family Hope Center® in San Antonio
For years as a state trooper, Manny Alaniz knew he was protecting lives. But he questioned whether he was really saving them. ...

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shining hope
Because no one else will
A devotion on caring for the least of these
Back in 2004, I supported a nonprofit organization called Invisible Children. The mission was to support families in Africa, around Uganda, who were...

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Home of the Buckner Hornets
Community program revitalizes basketball court
On Oct. 14, about 40 volunteers from AT&T and City Year spent four hours meticulously hand painting a mural on the basketball court at Buckner...

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The joy of movement
The harmony between Ballet San Angelo and the residents of Baptist Retirement Community
Gathered in a circle with their instructor, seniors of all abilities gracefully wave their arms, point their toes and create rhythmic patterns in the...

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Lessons of faith from Peanuts
A devotion on leaning on God
One of our favorite fall stories is the 1966 classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Charles M. Schulz, who created the comic strip...

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the importance of wellness
Inspiring happiness and wellness with Buckner Retirement Services
Buckner Calder Woods recently hosts Wellness Awards
Buckner Retirement Services seeks to inspire happiness in our seniors every day in a holistic way. The annual Wellness Awards presentations made to...

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Wear purple this Thursday to honor victims and raise awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness Month occurs every October. It started from the Day of Unity in 1981 as a way to connect organizations fighting to end...

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Worship in your daily routine
A devotion on making time for the Lord
Everyone has a daily routine we fall into whether intentionally set, or we fall into one without really noticing. Wake up, work, eat, decompress,...

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