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And Death was Banished
One approaches August 3rd with caution. As it drew closer I found myself asking a question reserved for a different season and a...
Nov 28, 20237 min read


Expecting Wonders
“And the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden.” Genesis 2;8 I read that verse and pause. A long pause because I always...
Sep 18, 20238 min read


The Voice
“There was silence. Then I heard a voice.” Job 4:16 Recently I have heard one phrase echoed and reiterated by our young adults time...
Sep 15, 202310 min read


A Photo Journal
SUNDAY HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC SEWING HOPE MONDAY COMPLETION OF THE EDUCATIONAL WING OF THE HORSES FOR HOPE WITH FACILIIES FOR THE DISABLED...
Sep 6, 20231 min read


Kids 4 Hope
A couple of months ago we were approached by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and asked to partner with them in two projects. The...
Sep 2, 20238 min read


Bandawa
When you leave the village, and head over the windy road that crosses the mountain, you will come to the most wonderfully refreshing pool...
Aug 29, 20236 min read


Hearts Walking Outside our Body
Summer is a special time. Above all, the heat is too much. Although school is out, no one goes on holiday, such extravagance does not...
Aug 26, 20237 min read


Zabara
"I am Shex Vagar Nawzad Khamo. My name, as everyone here reflects my generations, my father is Nawzad, my grandfather is Khamo. I was...
Aug 22, 20237 min read


Vegas in Duhok
Believe it or not, a fountain similar to that found in the Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel, exists on the pinnacle of Zawa Mountain overlooking...
Jun 1, 20234 min read


Lalish
Lalish. According to Yezidi tradition, it is the center of the world. God created Lalish. Lalish bubbled like yeast and from that yeast,...
May 23, 20237 min read


Mr. Autumn
Mr. Autumn, locally known as Mr. Payz, is a sunny kind of chap, his name more suited to a bright summer’s day than the falling leaves of...
May 19, 20237 min read


Hope Is The Gift We Bring
I met Nurse Salah a couple of years ago when he was volunteering in a local medical center and I had been bitten by a scorpion. He...
May 11, 20238 min read
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