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...
by Pam Rempe | Jan 14, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
During the summer of 2024, my wife attended a local dance conference hosted in our community. She met a few people there who wanted to make dance more accessible for all. She also met a local dance and Pilates instructor who hosts free classes at our community center....
by Pam Rempe | Jan 6, 2025 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Imagine the Possibilities, Pursue the Common Good
Happy New Year! Every year around this time, life is filled with hope and expectation. The possibilities seem endless. We’ve filled out vision boards, declared our resolutions, and committed that this year will be different than last! I’m rooting for you!...
by Pam Rempe | Dec 30, 2024 | Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Neighborhood Well-being, Pursue the Common Good
In talking about how to be a hopeful neighbor in these modern days, it can be easy to get bogged down in the greater turmoil of the world: A global pandemic! Raging wildfires! Starving children! Terrorists! It’s enough to make any sane person want to curl up in a ball...
