The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me besides the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (Psalms 23:1-3).
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I found myself reciting this passage many nights as my comfort and my [...]
We just wrapped up three amazing, fun-filled days at Dillon International’s annual China Heritage Camp. This was Piper’s first year as a “real camper” as she calls it. You have to be 4 years old to attend-but not our first year to attend.
We attended the parent workshops before we were even parents and this is [...]
Coming to Kenya, I was expecting to get to know orphans. I never expected to have my heart completely broken for these children.
One day, three of the other interns and I led vacation Bible school for the 22 kids who live in the Buckner home. Our memory verse was Phillipians 4:13. “I can do all things through [...]
Several years ago I had the privilege of traveling with a group from First Baptist Church of Longview to Latvia on a Buckner International trip.
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We spent most of our time working in a low-income area near Liepaja, Latvia with a group of street children who came from some apartment buildings that were constructed during the [...]
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One of the many programs that Buckner has in Peru is the transitional home for girls aging out of the orphange system.
The house in Lima has seven young people who receive complete care and have an opportunity to obtain a higher education.
One of the girls is Zoila. She has had a very hard life. She was [...]
