Sustainable Living in Iraq This isn’t about what you think it’s about. Sorry? Too often we associate “sustainable living” with recycling, cutting emissions, gardening, and getting rid of single use plastics. But what about living in a way that we are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually able to sustain for the long term? One of the [...]
Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 56 Hannah and Colleen continue their conversation about tourist sites in Iraq near Dohuk in this mini episode! Learn more over on our Iraq page! And send us questions and comments to Hannah@servantgroup.org. Read some other stories from our teacher training trip--EXPLORE! Here's a rough transcript of [...]
Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 55 Hannah and Colleen walk you through the favorite tourist sites for both locals and foreigners in Northern Iraq. Part two with the sites around Dohuk will come next! Some of these tourist sites in Iraq may surprise you! Learn more over on our Iraq page! And send [...]
Hannah and Colleen have a conversation with Victoria, who spent 28 days in Kurdistan on our teacher training trip back in August of 2021. Hear her reactions, culture shock, what she learned, and whether or not she'd ever go back! Also find out about what to do when you break your ankle on a mountain [...]
Last week one Syrian friend shared with us that her brother was diagnosed with brain cancer. He had been having horrible headaches and dizzy spells for months, and thought it was just the residual effects of the war and shrapnel that had been lodged in his head from a previous injury. When the doctors told my friend [...]
I ran out and introduced myself to the new family who had moved in across the street, in Dari! (I’ve learned just a few words and greetings in the past month.) I had seen the man smoking while squatting on a chair on his front step. I had seen several children in their traditional clothes [...]
Afghan refugees are in Nashville, and they need our help! Nearly 300 new arrivals have been or are being resettled mostly in Northern Nashville. Many groups are working together to meet the needs of our new neighbors. Our strength is education, so we're coordinating some English classes for these new arrivals. Women's English class opportunities [...]
Chaldean Church History and Christian Diaspora (Part 3) Hannah wraps up her research on the Chaldean Catholic Church with their modern history in Northern Iraq, the destruction by ISIS, and the Christian diaspora to the West. What is the fate of Alqosh now? What will happen in the future to the church as their numbers [...]
Have you ever thought you want to branch out into some international food but didn't know where to start or if you'd even like the food? Well, we're here to give you a hand and share with you our favorite places to go in mostly South Nashville. These are the restaurants we recommend in Nashville [...]
Who's Got the Power? At the airport, I bought a phone SIM so that I would have data and emergency calling capability anywhere I went. It seemed reasonable given that my co-teacher and I were headed off on our own for a month with no language. It worked great! I texted my husband on our [...]
