Rio Grande Valley
Friday morning anticipation
It’s 8:30 on a Friday morning in Peñitas, Texas, and Maria Peña is already pulling a tray of hot empanadas from her oven. Coated with sugar and...
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Lace up your shoes and Run for Hope
Join us for our virtual race to help vulnerable families and children
It's time to lace up your running or walking shoes and join us for the Buckner Run for Hope 5k presented by TexCap Insurance benefiting the...
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Swallowed up by life
A devotion about living life to the fullest
Not long after we were married, my wife and I purchased a tent from a co-worker. We loved it so much we soon bought a pop-up camper, which we loved...
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In congress, we support the new partnerships initiative
Addresses migration at the source of the problem
Buckner International President and CEO Albert Reyes addresses the reason people are migrating to the United States at the Texas border and what...
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He who is forgiven much will love much
A devotion on a father's love
Luke 15 shares the parable of the prodigal son. It’s such a simple story, but contains so many profound truths in a tale that would be relatable to...
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Having COVID re-entry anxiety?
Tips to help reduce feelings of anxiety as we shift back to our lives and offices
Amy Curtis, senior director of counseling for Buckner Children and Family Services, wrote this article for the Baptist News Global. She explains how...
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Take another look
A devotion on God's protection
Do you often feel like you are being ambushed? Do the challenges of life sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and fearful of things to come? What...
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Local business helps send children in foster care to camp
Foster children in Rio Grande Valley receive backpacks with summer supplies for camp
The team at Star Properties Real Estate in the Rio Grande Valley continued its annual tradition of helping send children in foster care to summer...
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Get to know Buckner President
Q&A with Buckner President and CEO Albert Reyes
Want to know if Buckner President Albert Reyes is a night owl or morning bird?
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What grief has taught me
Lessons to help you while on a grief journey
It can be difficult to talk about grief, and often it’s hard to know what to say to someone who has lost a loved one. Often times, in fear of...
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