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Pine Tree high school baseball coach goes barefoot to highlight need for footwear for children
When Trevor Petersen urged his team to take the field Friday night, he did it a little more carefully than normal.
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Helping single mothers is about more than helping single mothers
Being a single parent is difficult. It's a 24-7 job that relies on one person to be mom, dad, provider, counselor, disciplinarian and more all in...
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Sibling separation in foster care: An impetus for change
Today is National Sibling Day, a day to remember and honor your siblings. But many foster children throughout the country are separated from their...
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Volunteering can bring a happy moment to struggling families in need
This week is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and highlight the volunteers who give of themselves...
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Buckner International celebrates 140 years of ministry
Today, Buckner International celebrated 140 years of serving children, strengthening families and inspiring happiness in the lives of seniors. We...
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Love by the letter
Handwritten letters are a scarce form of communication in an age of instant connection at the touch of a button. But for residents of Buckner...
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Firefighters who saved baby are there for her again on adoption day
In Oct. 2016, Longview firefighters responded to call from a woman who was experiencing abdominal pains.
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Friday photo: Texas Rangers visit Buckner ministries in Longview
This week, the Texas Rangers winter caravan visited the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview. Rangers players Chris Martin and Jeffery Springs...
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How to encourage your children to read for National Reading Day
January 23 is National Reading Day, one of numerous awareness days designated to highlight the importance of education – and since education is an...
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Faith Focus: Will you go today?
Undoubtedly all of us are familiar with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20: “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and...
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