Blog

Stories & insights

Filter

Five ways you and your family can celebrate love this year

Next week is Valentine’s Day. With all the tragic events in the news recently, it may feel ingenuine to celebrate a day like Valentine's Day. But it's...
Read More about Five ways you and your family can celebrate love this year

Just ‘being’ is hard, but beautiful

We usually make two to three trips per year as a family. It’s particularly a must during or right after Christmas and over New Years Day. This...
Read More about Just ‘being’ is hard, but beautiful

The little church that could

New Beginning Bible Church sits half a football field off the road and behind the welcome sign indicating its presence. The white steeple-less church nestles perfectly among...
Read More about The little church that could

New year, new you!

As the new year is upon us, excitement, anticipation and hope fill our minds as we expectantly wait for new things to happen. We might make resolutions...
Read More about New year, new you!

Dr. Albert L. Reyes celebrates 15 years of leadership with Buckner International

Today, Buckner International celebrates the 15th anniversary of electing Dr. Albert L. Reyes as its sixth president.  He follows five others in the history of our 146-year...
Read More about Dr. Albert L. Reyes celebrates 15 years of leadership with Buckner International

I felt my skin

Have you ever felt your own skin? I don’t mean touching your arm or hand. I mean, have you ever been aware of your own skin? In...
Read More about I felt my skin

Weekly volunteers experience life enrichment

There are volunteers and then there are “the coaches.” That’s the name lovingly bestowed on the weekly Wednesday morning group of volunteers for Buckner Shoes for Orphan...
Read More about Weekly volunteers experience life enrichment

Buckner Kenya recognized for providing outstanding educational opportunities

Buckner Kenya was recently recognized as Best in Education in the first annual Kenya NGO Awards.   A first of its kind in Kenya, the awards honored...
Read More about Buckner Kenya recognized for providing outstanding educational opportunities

Glimmers in the new year

Have you heard of the term “glimmers?”    Glimmers are small pockets of joy throughout your day. Recognizing those small moments have been found to bring feelings...
Read More about Glimmers in the new year

The pathway from doubt to strength

Lisa Olgin wasn't convinced Buckner should take a chance on her. After hearing from a friend about Buckner Family Pathways®, she was interested – but apprehensive.  "I...
Read More about The pathway from doubt to strength