For I Was Once In Darkness
But Now I Live In HIS Light
Hello, my name is Tommy Gutierrez and I am an intern here Turning Point Men’s Home.
Years ago, I lost myself to anger and drug addiction. I was born and raised in Imperial Valley and was brought up in a Catholic home. I moved to Coachella where I lived with my girlfriend and two children for 13 years. Because of my drug and alcohol addiction it affected my relationship and we went our separate ways.
I returned to Imperial Valley where I stayed with family and my addiction spiraled out of control. In my addiction, I isolated myself from my friends and family.
“Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light”
The mistakes I made eventually led me to be homeless and living on the streets.
At times I felt the Lord was blessing me through the people that helped me while I was homeless. I started praying to God to help me make a change in my life.
I was tired of the life I was living and had nowhere else to turn.
During this time of being homeless I was not reporting to my probation officer. After being on the run for three months, I was finally arrested and brought to jail.
Years ago, I lost myself to anger and drug addiction. I was born and raised in Imperial Valley and was brought up in a Catholic home. I moved to Coachella where I lived with my girlfriend and two children for 13 years. Because of my drug and alcohol addiction it affected my relationship and we went our separate ways.
I returned to Imperial Valley where I stayed with family and my addiction spiraled out of control. In my addiction, I isolated myself from my friends and family.
“Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light”
The mistakes I made eventually led me to be homeless and living on the streets.
At times I felt the Lord was blessing me through the people that helped me while I was homeless. I started praying to God to help me make a change in my life.
I was tired of the life I was living and had nowhere else to turn.
During this time of being homeless I was not reporting to my probation officer. After being on the run for three months, I was finally arrested and brought to jail.
