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Houston WWII veteran recalls experiences as nurse for German POWs

With a little more than one million World War II veterans left in the United States, Veteran’s Day celebrations have become more and more significant. Claire Dauphin,...
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Buckner International expanding in Longview; $6 million campaign raising funds for new campus

Plans were announced Nov. 10 by Buckner International to build a new Buckner Family Place and Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview on property the faith-based organization...
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Temporary struggles, eternal perspective

By Tiffany WilkinsLife can be hard. We live in a sinful, fallen world and can become discouraged and worn down by what goes on around us. This...
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A forever family

At first glance, it looks like any other Friday morning. Joshua and Jeralee Redmon are awake early and move around the house quietly to avoid waking their...
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Recommended reading for National Adoption Month

The journey of adoption is one of the most wonderful anyone will take. It can also be extremely difficult. Education is the key to understanding the joys...
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God’s got a way

By Brenda Hickman“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)I absolutely love sharing our story of adoption...
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San Angelo couple travels across U.S. by train for 50th anniversary

It’s never too late to develop a passion, and sometimes it can be a bit unusual. Bruce and Karlene McLaren, residents of Baptist Retirement Community, have discovered...
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Senior couple spends summer volunteering at youth camp

For Robert and Janet Sartain, residents of Baptist Retirement Community, their retirement is a time to give back to the community and to their church. They have...
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Family Place moms can be ‘Silent No More’

MIDLAND, Texas – Most of the moms who find shelter with Buckner Family Transition Programs either were a victim of domestic abuse or saw it in their...
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