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I am a planner. When I make plans, I usually think about what is more convenient for me, but sometimes God has different plans for me. Even...
Grande celebration
1971 is heralded by Apple TV+’s groundbreaking documentary “1971” as “the year that music changed everything.” It was the year that saw rock, soul and R&B come...
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This year, we are celebrating many milestones for Buckner – one of those being 50 years of ministry in the Rio Grande Valley. This issue of Buckner...
Walking in our promises
A few weeks ago, I listened to the XO Marriage Podcast by Pastor Jimmy Evans. His podcast reintroduced a truth to me I had forgotten: The promises...
Serving new families
Dreaming of a fun family Saturday? Picture bean bag toss, Chick-fil-A and new school supplies. Select families in the Bachman Lake area experienced this fun at a...
Volunteers gather to remember 20th anniversary of 9/11
Over the weekend, more than 50 people from Communities Foundation of Texas volunteered at the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. ...
A glory unique
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of glory. The Bible teaches that Christians are uniquely glorious, because we possess the glory of Christ. The...
Families enjoy a night at the ballpark at the Sugarland Skeeters
On Sept. 7, 2021, Buckner’s senior living community in Houston, Parkway Place, gathered with children, families and staff from the Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine and...
New joint agreement will support youth aging out of foster care
Buckner Children and Family Services and Georgia-based Connections Homes signed a joint agreement today to provide a more extensive support network to youth aging out of the Texas...
Reflections on 9/11
I was in San Antonio. It was a bright, clear morning and I was preparing to leave for the Baptist University of the Americas and a full...