November 13, 2024 Trials and Faith A Weekly Devotional There is a verse that used to irritate me to no end. I guess I didn’t understand it. “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great
June 5, 2024 “I Didn’t Want Anybody to Know” A Beacon post Tamera’s journey to the Mission was nothing short of miraculous. When her ongoing health struggles with neuropathy and heart failure got so bad she couldn’t work anymore, Tamera found herself suddenly homeless. “I literally
June 5, 2024 “My Life’s Completely Turned Around” A Beacon post It took Patrick many years to confront the trauma of his childhood. “I was born and raised in a very abusive family situation with my stepfather until I was about 15,” Patrick says. Unable to
April 9, 2024 Taking Detours While Chasing Dreams A Beacon post When Maria and her husband came to Las Vegas from Illinois, they planned to start a food truck selling their own brand of barbecue. However, their dream quickly became a nightmare. The pair moved to
April 9, 2024 Crossing the Country To Start Over A Beacon post Dolores never saw addiction coming. As a 72-year-old retiree, it somehow managed to sneak up on her. Finally, one day, she found herself alone in her New York apartment and decided she’d had enough.
April 9, 2024 When Carefully Laid Plans Unravel A Beacon post Richard has lived an impressive, storied life. He was a medic in the army. He worked in security for years. He was an ER nurse. He’s lived in Washington, California, Texas and Germany, among many other places.
June 1, 2023 A Desire To Serve A Beacon post When Ray volunteers on the kitchen serving line at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, he sees himself in the men he serves. Because he’s been there.Ray was homeless for four years in Texas before moving to the area
June 1, 2023 "Follow That Light" A Beacon post This is a story of a son, the sun and the Son. Just days before last Christmas, Thomas and his 11-year-old boy, Kalynn, were surprised by a knock at their door. A marshal, the bearer of bad
October 1, 2022 No Problem? A Beacon post The term “functioning addict” can be deceiving ... especially to the addict. Edward would know. He was one of them. “Throughout my life, I had a job, and I always had a place to go,” he says. “I really didn’t
October 1, 2022 “Such a Relief” A Beacon post Nicole ran her own real estate company in Nigeria, with 50 employees on her payroll. But violence in the country forced Nicole and her four young children to flee. They went to South Africa, where Nicole launched another successful