Michigan man brings cross to Shreveport in response to tragic killings
By Shannon Brinias
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The devastating news that broke early Sunday about the murders of eight children has reverberated across the nation, prompting grief, reflection, and calls for healing.
For one Michigan man, the tragedy sparked action. Dan Beazley, who lives near Detroit, set out on a multi-state journey to Shreveport, carrying what he sees as a universal symbol of hope: a large wooden cross.
Beazley says his mission began several years ago in his home state, when he delivered the cross to the site of a school shooting. What started as a single act of compassion soon grew into a broader calling.
Now, whenever he feels compelled, Beazley travels to communities affected by violence or natural disasters, placing the cross where people can gather, pray and seek comfort.
“Jesus himself traveled days across the seas just to take a demon out of one man,” Beazley said. “So for me to travel from Michigan to Shreveport — if it can bring peace and calm and healing to just one person in this community — then it was well worth it.”
Over time, Beazley has logged hundreds of miles responding to tragedies across multiple states. He says the emotional weight of these journeys has never discouraged him from what he believes is his purpose: Doing God’s work and offering solace in moments of profound loss.
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