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Who are you walking with?

After a difficult day, I went for a long walk. I listened to a podcast, letting my mind and my legs wander through the city. In this...
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Texas foster children will receive new clothing from Beaumont Foundation donation

The Beaumont Foundation of America gifted $54,150 to Buckner Children and Family Services, half of its pledged $108,300 donation for the year. The donation will be used to...
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Single mom finds strength and confidence to chase her dreams

Yesenia Nieto is a hard-working single mom of two teenage boys. She craved a way to create a better life for her sons. Buckner Family Pathways in...
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Send Valentine Cards to senior adults

Valentine’s Day is approaching and you can help bring love and joy to residents who live in Buckner senior living communities with a special Valentine Card. Senior...
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Mission 2021: Rebuild

The book of Nehemiah focuses on the rebuilding of the of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Nehemiah was the guy in charge and in...
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United together

The process of vaccinating every eligible American who wants the COVID-19 vaccine is a massive undertaking. Where do we go from here? Does the pandemic suddenly end...
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Changing lives through foster care

This blog was written by Dustin Hahn, from Midland, Texas, describing his family’s experience fostering children who were reunited with their parents.  When my wife, Kara, and...
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How do you see God

2020 has multiple definitions, and it depends on who you ask. If you ask an Ophthalmologist, 20/20 means “perfect vision.” Job expands on the idea of perfect...
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COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at all six Buckner senior living communities

In December 2020, Parkway Place and Buckner Villas were the first Buckner senior living communities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Since then, all six Buckner senior living...
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2020: It was the best of times and it was the worst of times

"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." I remember hearing those words from Charles Dickens when I was in school. It sounded...
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