by Pam Rempe | Feb 5, 2026 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities
It was Sunday afternoon. I was making a cake, cooking dinner, and watching three soccer games at once while furiously typing on a group text with my husband and a married couple we are friends with. They were watching the same games. I thought, “This is silly; they...
by Pam Rempe | Jan 22, 2026 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being
If you’re reading this from somewhere in the United States of America right now, it’s likely that you commute to work. About 86% of us do, according to the most recent census. This isn’t all that uniquely American, you might be saying. And...
by Pam Rempe | Jan 6, 2026 | Imagine the Possibilities
Note from the Director: This blog was originally published a few years ago. When we rebuilt our website, we saved some of our favorite blogs to share again. This is one of those blogs. We hope you enjoy Lydia’s perspective and take a moment to pause and reflect on an...
by Pam Rempe | Dec 16, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Originally Published Dec 15, 2021 Every year at our church, we have a Christmas Eve service which is led by the children’s ministry. It is always endearing to see the children in their costumes and Christmas outfits, putting on a program for their parents. They...
by Pam Rempe | Nov 25, 2025 | Pursue the Common Good
It wasn’t all that long ago when I learned that there are different types of listening. As someone who’s come to realize that learning is one of my core values, I can’t say that I’m necessarily ashamed to admit this. However, when it became clear to me...
