All posts by Preston Pouteaux
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Finding Magic
I’m pretty much the best uncle in the world. I learned a little coin trick years ago and now my nieces think I’m David Copperfield....
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Help in Addiction
Draw any line through our community and we quickly discover that addiction is an ever present struggle for many. Addictions to alcohol, drugs, sex, food and...
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Turning the Tables to Know Our Neighbours
Walk through any of Chestermere’s neighbourhoods at supper time and you’ll catch a whiff of the diversity in your community. The aromas of a spicy...
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Great Friends of Time
Good and growing things take time. We planted two trees in our yard a few years ago, one was several years old and taller than...
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Confessions
I’m bad at hiking. I’ve discovered this over time and people who love me have helped me come to terms with it. There’s been an...
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Kids need Neighbours
Parenting is humbling work. We love our children deeply, we discipline them, we coach them, we teach them, and we pray for them. We hope...
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Kids need Neighbours
Parenting is humbling work. We love our children deeply, we discipline them, we coach them, we teach them, and we pray for them. We hope...
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Beauty In Our Wake
Several years ago my wife and I moved to Chestermere and we moved into a home that was one of the first in a new...
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Making Leaders
There are thousands of new leadership books making their way onto bookstore shelves every year. Whether they are praising or critiquing the leadership of politicians,...
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The Need for Speed and Fun
Like most good ideas, it started as a dream on a whim: gather kids, build some cars together, and see how far they will go...
Preston Pouteaux - Into the Neighbourhood
Preston is a pastor at Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere and experiments mostly in the intersection of faith and neighbourhood. Into the Neighbourhood explores how we all contribute to creating a healthy and vibrant community. Preston is also a beekeeper; a reminder that small things make a big difference.
email: preston@lakeridgecommunity.com
