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Change a life: Volunteer at Buckner Family Camp
Throughout the year Buckner foster parents pour themselves into the lives of children. They give their time, energy and resources to minister to children at their most...
How to make friends later in life
“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other is gold.” Most of us have heard this classic jingle that teaches the importance...
Determined, driven and dedicated: Lufkin single mom overcomes obstacles to succeed
Tiffany Pangarakis was determined. No one ever doubted that. Smart and hard-working, she could succeed at anything she put her mind to. Nothing was going to stop...
Faith Focus: Rejoice in new beginnings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...