by Pam Rempe | Apr 22, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
In times that feel rife with upheaval, it is hard to know where to turn amidst the pervasive feelings of uncertainty and dread. For me, most of these challenging feelings directly stem from my awareness of the climate crisis and all its intersecting points of rupture....
by Pam Rempe | Mar 25, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
Part of my neighboring life includes visiting friends in the assisted-living facility, adding a trip to Costco for a sick friend, or taking an injured neighbor to her physical therapy appointments. As a mom, I have learned how to do this with kids in tow. I am...
by Pam Rempe | Feb 25, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Cristina y su esposo llegaron a mi ciudad durante el invierno. Habían viajado un par de días en autobús para reunirse con su familia, pero se encontraron con la desagradable sorpresa de que sus maletas con sus pocas pertenencias, incluida su documentación legal,...
by Pam Rempe | Feb 25, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Cristina and her husband arrived in my city during winter. They had traveled for a couple of days by bus to reunite with their family, but they were met with the unwelcome surprise that their suitcases containing their few belongings, including their legal documents,...
by Pam Rempe | Feb 1, 2025 | How-to, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
In February, when the red, pink and white adornments and matching candy parade through stores, shops and my home, I find myself curious. How did St. Valentine, the man martyred for resisting the Roman Empire with his love-anchored faith, persist throughout time,...
by Pam Rempe | Jan 21, 2025 | Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Leadership in your neighborhood may be the most challenging step, of the ones we’ve discussed in this series, for you to take. Why? Because many people who love and care for their neighborhoods don’t always see themselves as leaders. They often overcomplicate...
