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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...
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A glory unique
A devotion on the glory of Christ
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...
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New joint agreement will support youth aging out of foster care
The joint effort will seek to provide services to prevent youth from experiencing homelessness, incarceration or poverty
Buckner Children and Family Services and Georgia-based Connections Homes signed a joint agreement today to provide a more extensive support network...
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Reflections on 9/11
Buckner president gives his September 2021 update
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 day of work...
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Finding rest in your new normal
A devotion on creating purposeful rest
If you are like me, you might be trying to figure out a new normal after 18 months of a virus that has completely changed how we do everything. We...
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Exactly what you need
A devotion on God's promise to equip the called
A while back, I decided to challenge myself to read through the Bible chronologically. I got through the stories of creation, Noah, Joseph and Moses....
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Serving those in need
You can help vulnerable children and families
In 1879, R.C. Buckner founded Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas after witnessing the needs of hurting and orphaned children in post-Civil War Texas.
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Bearing fruit despite the circumstance
A back-to-school devotion
Since I was a child, I loved going back to school. I remember excitedly picking up my brand-new box of crayons, colored paper and all of the other...
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‘Love really is what you do’
A podcast with Buckner president
The Baptist Standard has been expoloring the fruits of the Spirit in their podcast series, and this week they interviewed Buckner President Albert...
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Back-to-school blessings across Texas
Buckner ministries help prepare families for the upcoming school year
Starting off a new school year can be scary - especially during a pandemic. Buckner programs banded together across Texas with local businesses and...
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