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One of Those

I was standing outside the office building at the Buckner’s Children’s Home Campus when I began a conversation with a young lady, a resident in our Family Pathways Program*.  Her car wouldn’t start, and she was patiently waiting for a friend to come and help her.
Our conversation went from discussing car troubles to raising children to [...]

A Child’s Enthusiasm

I teach English in a community called El Cerrito in Guatemala. Most of the houses are pieced together from tin and other collected materials. While the fee to attend the school is minimal (about $2.50 USD a month), some families struggle to pay.
The joy and enthusiasm of the children I work with is refreshing. Before [...]