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What if the shocking becomes normal?

Normal is a funny word. It means something different to everyone. What’s normal to you definitely isn’t normal to someone else.  Living in a home is normal...
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Faith Focus: Who we truly are

When Ashlee Robinson first met Anna Rodriquez and Carrie Johnson, she couldn’t even look them in the eye. Reeling from what felt like a series of failures...
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San Angelo seniors kick off summer with Pinewood Derby

Residents at Baptist Retirement Community recently kicked off the summer with cars, ice cream and childhood memories. Residents came together for fun that included a pinewood derby...
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First Longview Family Pathways mom earns bachelor’s degree

Jamye McAlister was going to school full time, her children were in school during the day, and she was working at night. Sometimes, she worked double, even triple...
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Matching grant provides opportunity to ‘Shine This Summer’

As you know, summer can be a challenging time for ministries like Buckner International as supporters go off on much-needed vacations. However, many vulnerable people still need...
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Buckner sends aid, relief to victims of Guatemala volcano

Buckner International is sending aid to people affected by the eruption of Volcán del Fuego, which killed at least 62 people June 3 outside the Guatemalan capital....
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Faith Focus: Layers of history

Like any major modern city, London is constantly changing. Construction projects never end, they simply change locations. Large teams of workers dig deep into the city’s foundation...
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Friday photo: Happy graduation

All over the state, families in Buckner programs are celebrating graduations, including these three foster children from the Rio Grande Valley, who are graduating from kindergarten. All year...
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Ventana by Buckner changing Dallas skyline

Once, it was just a dream to create the pre-eminent senior living community in Dallas. With each passing hour, that dream moves closer to becoming reality. Each day,...
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National Foster Care Month: You’ve taken the journey, now take action

Thank you for learning more during National Foster Care Month about the need for foster parents throughout Texas, the needs of children in the foster care system...
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