“One Body”
From a recent article about the origination of High Five Hope, we received tremendous positive responses from around the world. The words of support were wonderful, and the stories we heard back were truly amazing and inspirational. I’m going to share some of these stories – with approval from...Pacific Rims and Basketball in the Philippines
Many of you may not be familiar with the phenomenon of basketball in the Philippines. You probably are at least a little curious as to why we have such a focus on basketball in our High Five Hope program in the Philippines. One of the best ways to learn...The Christmas Village
I love the tradition of the Christmas Village. Maybe it was the years of playing with Legos and Star Wars figures when I was little or maybe it’s because each ‘village’ is unique in its own way but they all evoke a common theme. When I was in Cebu...Hold on Hope
I’ve had an incredibly productive week in the Philippines. This is my summary trip report. We have our 2012 dates locked in Manila and Cebu and we also have initial plans to launch in Davao. Our goal is to have 2012 be the year when we become ‘nation-wide’, running High...
Coach Hurley and Commitment
I’m just finishing ‘The Miracle of St. Anthony’ and the incredible story of Bob Hurley’s life as a coach, leader and mentor for so many in his High School basketball program. I expected to learn about his coaching style, the legacy of this program, and so on, but what really…
