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Buckner Family Place, My Father’s House Lubbock become Buckner Family Pathways

Buckner Family Place ministries across the state and My Father’s House Lubbock have been renamed Buckner Family Pathways to reflect consistency among the efforts to empower single-parent...
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Faith Focus: The problem with to-do lists

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants...
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Friday photo: Building Community

Aramark employees volunteered through Buckner as part of its Building Community Day. They sorted shoes donated through Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®, helped organize clothes and food...
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A sweet legacy

Susana Guevara, program coordinator for Buckner Family Place in Amarillo, was praying for a baker. She wanted to bless the residents at Family Place with a special...
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Faith Focus: Drowning

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power...
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SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY TO HOST BIRTHDAY BASH FOR CENTENARIANS

By: Amy Jones, Forté Group, Inc. Living to 100 years old is a milestone not experienced by many, but several centenarians right in Beaumont have reached 100...
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BUCKNER WESTMINSTER PLACE RECOGNIZED AS TOP SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

By Lauren Witt, Forté Group, Inc. Buckner Westminster Place, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Longview, and its Green House® homes have been recognized by U.S....
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Wanted: Parents willing to get too attached

One of the biggest obstacles couples face in the decision to become foster parents is the thought of having to say goodbye to a child they've fallen...
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Nurses At Sagecrest Rescue Abandoned Puppy And Partner With Concho Valley Paws To Provide Pet Therapy To Residents

By Lauren Witt, Forté Group, Inc. One weekend, staff members and residents at Sagecrest Alzheimer’s Care Center at Baptist Retirement Community noticed that they had an unexpected...
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Art Classes Provide Outlet For Creative Expression And Therapy For Seniors With Alzheimer’s Or Dementia

By Lauren Witt, Forté Group, Inc. While many people claim that they are not talented artistically or feel that they do not have the skill set to...
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