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Stitched together

Claudia Pérez Ramirez's neighbor told her about Buckner. But she had to see for herself to believe it was true. She attended a Buckner informational program at...
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10-year-old shines hope this Christmas

You’re 10 years old and Christmas is just a few weeks away. Can you feel the anticipation? Can you feel the excitement? Soon, there will be gifts...
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There is hope and healing in the love of Christ

"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead...
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The wonder of Christmas

The wonder of Christmas. That's the theme of this year's Buckner Advent Guide. That makes me think of the Christmas carol, "Joy to the World."  In the...
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Little by little

It was a chance encounter but no accident when the team from Buckner Mexico met Guillermina Santos Ventura. She was sweeping dirt outside her meager home not...
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Exercising your mind over the holidays

It’s no secret exercise is essential for the body, but it can be easy to overlook exercise for the mind. As seniors age, some experience cognitive decline,...
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A relationship with God brings peace

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by...
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A lifetime with Buckner

Alicia Howell was born in Dallas on April 9, 1967. She was just three days old when she left the hospital for her forever home with Drs....
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Adapting to new dreams

A minimalistic lifestyle has its advantages. From efficiency to organization, living with necessity helps you focus on what’s important.    The home Alexa Guerrero and her family...
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A needed interruption

"He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort...
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