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Seeing the God who sees you

Sometimes we may wonder if anyone sees or understands what we are facing. I have good news for you today – I see you and I hear...
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Breaking generational cycles

Brooklyn Cole was there as a pre-teen sister when her little brother Anthony was born. She even cut his umbilical cord. More than 10 years later, Cole...
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Students find the fun at Aldine summer camp

In July, the Buckner Family Hope Center™ at Aldine in Houston hosted a summer camp where children attended different programs featuring science, cooking and art.    Students...
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Back to school with confidence

On July 22, Buckner programs in Houston collaborated with the Halliburton Charitable Foundation and the Astros Foundation to distribute school supplies. Families from the Buckner Family Hope...
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Stepping away from busyness to be present with God

I love to plan events. I love family parties, community parties, big events at work, you name it - let’s celebrate it! Last week, my son turned...
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Helping children learn perseverance in today’s world

Meet Patrice. Her superpower is perseverance.  Perseverance – Noun According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of perseverance is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties,...
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What not to say to a senior adult

Senior adults are, at the core, adults. They are real people with real stories, genuine emotions and real-life experiences. And yet, with the day-to-day humdrum of life,...
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Lufkin community comes together to furnish three apartments for single parents

Last week, Ashley Furniture, Walmart and Coca-Cola worked together in the East Texas summer heat to furnish and decorate three Buckner Family Pathways™ apartments in Lufkin, Texas....
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Linger a bit longer …

My husband and I have a favorite place we love to go in California. It’s a small, waterfront town with beautiful beaches, exquisite seafood and excellent golf...
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Buckner president Albert Reyes wins D CEO award for Leadership Excellence

Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes won an award for Leadership Excellence in the category of mega nonprofit at the D CEO's Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards...
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