Stories & Insights

Faith Focus: Rejoice in new beginnings

January 9, 2017

During the weekend, several more families moved into the Buckner Family Pathways in Longview, Texas. Today and tomorrow, three more will move in. In the matter of...

Friday photo: Forever Christmas gift

January 6, 2017

On Dec. 22, the McCarthy family grew by two when they adopted 2-year-old Ashlyn and her 1-year-old sister Addison in Lubbock, Texas. In five years of doing foster...

What young Christians can learn from senior adults

January 5, 2017

An 84-year-old retiree and a young college graduate. On the surface, these two don't have much in common. One communicates almost entirely through 21st century technology and...

The crushing psychological weight of poverty and the need for hope

January 4, 2017

A few months ago, I met a family Buckner serves in Peñitas, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. The six of them slept in a run down...

Make 2017 count: How you can help vulnerable children and families this year

January 3, 2017

Everyone wants his or her life to matter. We want our actions to impact others positively and leave a lasting legacy. The start of a new year...

Faith Focus: ‘I will be with you’ in 2017

January 2, 2017

With the turning of the calendar, we often find ourselves turning introspective. We assess where we are and where we'd like to be. Statistics say 45 percent...

Friday photo: Community blessing

December 30, 2016

Juan Chong and his family have been involved with the Buckner Family Hope Center at Houston/Aldine for a few years. Now, he is an active volunteer because he...

Senior wellness trends and myths to watch for in 2017

December 29, 2016

As we wrap up 2016 and look ahead to New Year’s fitness resolutions, Buckner Parkway Place wellness coordinator Rachel Ramirez shares today’s top trends in senior living...