From the earliest years of school and continuing through college, spring marked the beginning of a new sports season. For many of us, this is the time of the year we grab the lacrosse stick, glove and bat, or Frisbee to begin training with the team. Many of my greatest memories happened on the...
Holding Onto Hope
I’ve not always been a huge fan of our name. After joining HOPE International, I would often receive calls intended for other organizations with similar names. “Hello, this is HOPE International… No, I’m sorry, but we do not offer scholarships. I think you must be trying to reach Hope International University…” “Hello, this is...
Vampires, Valkyries, and the Mission of HOPE
This week teenagers (and perhaps my wife) will flock to see the opening of the vampire-romance film, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,” once again unleashing vampire mania around the country. While vampires have caught the public’s imagination, they aren’t the only fascinating creatures in mythology. In high school, I took a course on European...