Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Freedom From Bondage Bryan arrived at the Mission from the Douglas County Jail, wearing Department of Corrections issued clothing. He wore sweat pants, a t-shirt, and flip-flops. The clothing he had going to jail was torn up. Besides, he had gained 17 […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Freedom From Bondage Out the bedroom window, Tia fled in the middle of the night. She was afraid that he would catch her leaving. In a hurry, she just grabbed a duffle bag with a few clothes. During their long relationship, she […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Place of Community As a youth, Kirk’s extra-curricular activity was BMX (Bicycle Motocross) dirt track racing and jumping. As soon as he could get on a bike, he tried to keep up with older kids in his neighborhood already in competition. […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Place of Community Steve worked in a fish canning plant for two seasons, before returning to his nonseasonal career. Others from here have traveled as far as Alaska for high paying adventure on commercial fishing boats during the season. Our country’s […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Place of Community An accident began the path to homelessness for Chris. His employer had him help move a heavy, soft serve ice cream machine. The excessive strain caused a hernia. A few days later, he was sick to his stomach […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Safety Net Paul slept on a log to stay dry in Micelli Park last winter. For six weeks, he endured the elements. He said, “I felt like I was at the bottom of everything, and didn’t know what to do.” He […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Safety Net Maria has been a single mother of two daughters even before the youngest one was born. In an attempt to make up for the loss of their father and be the family provider, she overspent on credit cards. It […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Overcoming Obstacles Being victimized as a child caused Sabrina to have low self-esteem, depression, trouble forming and maintaining relationships, and other psychological consequences. That in turn affected the third generation, and so on. She was broken and could not repair the damage […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Personal Revival A few years ago, Colby’s life took a dramatic turn. It began with losing a job as a restaurant assistant manager. That situation was an indication of, and a contributing stress factor to, a major medical event about to […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. New Playground Structure Our Samaritan Inn has a new playground structure. Playgrounds are an important part of child development for the mind and body. They are a place for children to use social, emotional, physical, and mental skills. Children develop hand-eye coordination […]
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