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‘The shoe boy’ fulfills mission to help vulnerable children through Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®
When Jonathan Miller was 10 years old, he became extremely concerned about the plight of widows and orphans worldwide, so he went to his church bishop to...
Faith Focus: What’s your story?
Last week, representatives from Subway stores across East Texas presented a check for more than $8,000 to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® to shine hope into the...
Friday photo: East Texas Subway presents check to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls
In the month of August, locally-owned SUBWAY® restaurants in the Tyler, Longview, Nacogdoches and Lufkin, Texas, area partnered with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® by allowing Subway customers throughout the...
Weaving a difference: senior uses basket weaving passion to give back to community
For Lee Rose, basket weaving isn’t a joke. It’s a ministry. Two Saturdays a month, Rose’s apartment at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview is transformed into a...
Finding hope in the midst of the mess
Maria Luisa Morales was hopeless. Her family of six was living in complete disarray in a small trailer. Her children were fighting with each other and threatening...
By the numbers: Poverty in Dallas
Buckner International has served the vulnerable in Dallas since 1879. Through our Buckner Family Hope Center in Wynnewood, Buckner Family Pathways and foster care efforts with vulnerable...
How learning a new skill can improve memory in senior adults
Crossword puzzles. Crafting. Physical activity. These and other mentally stimulating activities have long been known to improve memory and brain activity in senior adults. However, studies show...
Faith Focus: Faith is taking the first step
The young lady pictured above is Kalista, an energetic, imaginative, funny and joyous kindergartener I had the pleasure of meeting last week. She’s excited about everything, particularly...
Friday photo: New beginnings
All the apartments at Buckner Family Pathways in Longview are now occupied as nine single-parent families moved in this week, joining the seven families who moved in...
Writing a legacy: Senior publishes book at 83
Wanda Simar is the least likely candidate to write a book. At 83 years old, the Orange, Texas, native has only a high school education. She spent...