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exercising the mind
Exercising your mind over the holidays
Cognitive exercises can help improve seniors' memory
It’s no secret exercise is essential for the body, but it can be easy to overlook exercise for the mind. As seniors age, some experience cognitive...

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A relationship with God brings peace
An Advent devotion on peace
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one...

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A lifetime with Buckner
Alicia Howell comes full circle from adopted to trustee
Alicia Howell was born in Dallas on April 9, 1967. She was just three days old when she left the hospital for her forever home with Drs. Don and...

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Adapting to new dreams
The Guerrero family uprooted everything they knew for safety
A minimalistic lifestyle has its advantages. From efficiency to organization, living with necessity helps you focus on what’s important. ...

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A needed interruption
An Advent devotion on hope
"He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has...

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Children never outgrow the need for a family
The Kerr family opens their home to honor their faith and those in need
Kenneth and Jenny Kerr have 14-year-old biological twins and decided they were ready for some more fun in their lives. ...

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helping hand
How can we be the innkeeper?
A devotion on sharing God's compassion
"But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring...

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A Thanksgiving message
A word from President and CEO Albert Reyes
Thanksgiving. What comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? For me, Thanksgiving is a time when I use all of my senses, especially my sense...

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Teen adopted months before aging out of foster care
Family creates source of support for 17-year-old as he enters young adulthood
James and Sarah Epling talked about adopting before they even got married. It was always a possibility in the back of their minds. But it became a...

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thanksgiving
Pausing to give thanks in the middle of the holiday hustle
A devotion on thanksgiving
In this season of the holiday hustle and bustle, full of scheduling and preparing and checking to-dos off your list, it’s hard to find the space...

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Dallas Mavericks demonstrate spirit of giving by providing Thanksgiving meals to local families
Teamwork between Kroger, Buckner International and members of the Texas Air National Guard and Mavs shine hope with the gift of a special meal
In honor of Thanksgiving and Veterans Day, the Dallas Mavericks joined forces with Kroger and 30 members of the 301st Fighter Wing and the 136th...

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honoring our veterans
Remembering Howard Fritz Baumgarten
Honoring those who serve and those who served
Historical records sum up the life of Howard Fritz Baumgarten through three labels: orphan, seaman, KIA (killed in action) … all before his 22nd...

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