16 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG MARCH/APRIL 2019 COVER FOCUS: Vets and Civilian Life BREATHING ROOM J ames Engstrom went to The Lighthouse men’s shelter in Nampa, Idaho, looking for a quiet place to die. The Vietnam veteran was divorcing for a second time and was homeless as a result. With his lungs failing from an undiagnosed condition and no family members to help him, he had no hope. But he didn’t realize that God had placed him in the middle of an area rich with services for veterans, and he was about to get a new lease on life. by Natalee Kasza How Boise Rescue Mission helped one veteran find spiritual, physical, and emotional healing