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Advent week 4: Sing with joy to all the world
“Celebrate God all day, every day, I mean, revel in him!” – Philippians 4:4 (The Message)
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Thank you for making Christmas merry for all
This time of year, it’s common to wish people a “merry Christmas.” But for many of the families Buckner International serves through our Family...
Advent week 3: Let go ... and love
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV)
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Buckner International names Shawna Roy senior executive director of Southeast Texas
Shawna Roy has been named senior executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas, effective Jan. 1, 2019. In her new...
Reconnecting with the Perez family
Earlier this year, we introduced you to the Perez family. Jennifer and Mace shared their experiences adopting energetic 3-year-old Bernard through...
Advent week 2: Searching for my father
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome...
Surprise! Buckner single mom receives car for Christmas
LaShonda Haynes came to God’s Garage, a nonprofit repair ministry that helps single mothers and veterans, to receive presents from a toy drive. She...
Advent week 1: The wish list
I was saddened recently to hear the news that the 125-year-old iconic company, Sears, has filed for bankruptcy. I have fond memories of getting the...
Today is Giving Tuesday. See how you can help!
Today is a big day for us at Buckner. Today, millions of Americans will donate generously to the causes they hold most dear on the eighth annual...
Faith Focus: Is the world just too busy?
The other night, I was walking through a poorly-lit part of a town I didn’t know well. My youngest son and I were on our way to help my in-laws...