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Faith Focus: Do what you need to do

Dequante “DQ” Thomas couldn’t have imagined as a single, 27-year-old man, he’d know all the words to “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen. But when his 4-year-old niece,...
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“Held by the hand of God”—Parkway Place assistant dining director, foster parent, rebuilds after Harvey

In the last seven years, Parkway Place assistant food service director Duane Davis has served as a foster parent for nearly four dozen children in Houston foster...
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Friday photo: Roma Boots provides 1,500 pairs of rain boots for Hurricane Harvey victims

This week, Roma Boots provided Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® with over 1,500 pairs of rain boots for Hurricane Harvey flood victims. We are so appreciative of...
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Parkway Place residents raise $17,000 for employees affected by Hurricane Harvey

Parkway Place, located in the heart of Houston’s energy corridor, was remarkably unharmed by Hurricane Harvey. Its employees, however, were not. Thirty-one team members of the senior...
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Baptist Retirement Community recognized for outstanding safety

Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo was recently recognized for its outstanding dedication to workplace safety. The community received the Lone Star Safety Award from the Texas...
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Hope is just out the front door

In Pamplona, Peru, Alicia Bravo Salinas leans over the giant aluminum cooking pot simmering on her stove, stirring the ingredients slowly before raising the spoon to her...
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Time to man up

Dequante “DQ” Thomas couldn’t have imagined as a single, 27-year-old man, he’d know all the words to “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen. But when his 4-year-old...
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Choosing to move on: Flood victim finds new life at Parkway Place

86-year-old Joan Haggard arrived at Parkway Place just days after losing everything to Hurricane Harvey. This is her story. Joan Haggard’s weathered tan journal sits unassumingly atop the...
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Cloth and comfort: Pillowcase ministry offers foster children in Beaumont consolation

For a foster child who frequently moves from home to home, having an item to keep along the way can make them feel at home, which is...
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Faith Focus: Expect the Unexpected

Brent and Savannah never thought they’d care for a child with special needs. But here was Zach, a “completely non-verbal” 2-year-old in their home. He had not...
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