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The joy of new friends
By Linda Bernstein for Next Avenue I used to think that by the time your kids flew the nest, major opportunities for meeting new people you really...
New shoes celebrate a new life for Guatemalan mom
JOCOTENENGO, Guatemala – Gratefulness overcomes Rufina Hernandez when she talks about her shoes. They are the second pair of new shoes she’s ever owned, and each...
Body and soul: Mission team serves Hondurans through medicine and ministry
A line of people stretched along the seafoam green concrete walls and around the corner, past the coconut palm trees and out of sight. Moms, babies, kids,...
The hidden treasure
By Maria Orozco “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to...
Buckner Villas residents featured on NPR affiliate station KUT 90.5
Roland and Elizabeth Johnson, residents at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, were featured in a heartwarming piece on NPR affiliate station KUT 90.5 this past week. Their...
Alone no more: Samrawit’s story in Ethiopia
Samrawit fidgets like the teenager she is when she meets strangers. It’s easy to assume nerves are getting the best of her, but that’s not the case...
God delivers perfect construction supplies at perfect time
PEÑITAS, Texas – God’s blessings are always perfect in timing and amount. As the Buckner National Missions staff prepared for another busy season of ministry, a truckload...
Upcoming foster care and adoption meetings
If you've ever wondered whether foster care or adoption was right for you, consider joining us in the coming weeks at one of our Buckner Foster Care...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock family sacrifices for foster kids
Foster care has become a family legacy for the Conner family in Lubbock, Texas. Rickey Sr. and Hishia Conner have been full-time foster group home parents on...
Strength to do all things
By David Graves “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) Recently, I joined the ranks of those who have tattoos. I...