Category Archives: Friends

Who is a refugee?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

When I share with friends that I’m volunteering with organizations to help our local refugee population, I usually get asked one or both of these questions: “Why are refugees in Nashville?” and “How did they get to Nashville?” I’m still learning the … Continue reading →

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2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

I’ve written and rewritten this blog post in my head almost weekly since we moved back to Nashville.  The emotions were so thick, sometimes I couldn’t find the words to express the moment.  Other times, the emotions were not appropriate … Continue reading →

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Honored

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

One week from today.  That is how much time we have to get everything ready to move back to Nashville, TN.  Sort through our few belongings.  Decide what we really need and want to bring back and then work on stuffing … Continue reading →

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nine:three (part four)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

Continuation of nine:three. January 2014   February 2014   March 2014     April 2014 nine:three Nine months ago we moved to Haiti and in three months we will move back to Nashville, TN.  Our one year commitment to serving … Continue reading →

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nine:three (part three)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

A continuation of nine:three.  November 2013   December 2013

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nine:three (part two)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

A continuation of nine:three. September 2013                         October 2013  

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nine:three (part one)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

It was nine months ago yesterday that we landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to serve at the Heartline Guesthouse.  We’ve been blessed to see and do a lot in the past nine months.  We’ve had the honor of serving a number … Continue reading →

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Who stays at the Heartline Guesthouse?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

When we were in the States about a month ago, one of the most common questions we heard was, “Who stays at the Heartline Guesthouse?”  What seemed obvious to us was unknown to many others.  So, I pulled a report … Continue reading →

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Joy. Prayer. Thankfulness.

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

“Always be joyful.  Keep on praying.  No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”  I Thessalonians 5:16-18 This was a verse from my devotional this morning, February 25, the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Haiti

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Allan & Suzan Hicks' Blog

“For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6 “You … Continue reading →

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