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Friday photo: Dallas Mavericks players distribute Thanksgiving meals to Dallas families

Last week, Dallas Mavericks players Devin Harris and Jeff Withey helped distribute Thanksgiving meals to 250 Dallas families participating in Buckner programs. With smiles, Devin and Jeff loaded up cars with...
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Around our table: Senior adults answer top Thanksgiving dinner table questions

This Thanksgiving, we asked residents at Buckner senior living communities to answer the top Thanksgiving dinner table questions. Here’s what they had to say.  What Thanksgiving dish...
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Thankful for a love beyond limits

Jennifer Perez thought she knew the limits on what her heart could handle. And she had a plan. She and her husband, Mace, would have biological children...
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Faith Focus: Count your blessings by counting the people you love

As I contemplated Thanksgiving leading up to this devotion, I thought of the many ways God has blessed my family this year. We’re healthy. We’re safe. We’re...
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Friday photo: Celebrating National Adoption Month with the Dallas Stars

On Nov. 10, Buckner foster and adoptive children experienced Buckner Night with the Dallas Stars in celebration of National Adoption Month. Throughout the evening, there were activites for both...
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Friday photo: Honoring veterans

This Veterans Day, residents of Buckner Westmisnter Place in Longview honored servicemen and women alongside members of Scout Troop #621 and the local American Legion chapter. The...
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Ways to volunteer with seniors this holiday season

Looking for a fun, unique way to volunteer this holiday season? Consider your local senior living community. Feeding the hungry, stocking food pantries and other charitable efforts...
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Thankful to be called ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’

For church plant pastors, Aaron and Iris Saenz, ministry is a way of life. Married 11 years ago, they always knew in their hearts they wanted to...
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98-year-old shares personal stories in new memoir

Clement Douglas “C.D.” Mohr, a resident of Calder Woods senior living community in Beaumont, has a lifetime of memories and stories to share — ranging from his...
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When your calling meets your family

When Allison and Sean Perry realized their calling — as is often God’s way — they were not expecting it. It was the perfect fit for their...
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