All posts by Preston Pouteaux
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The Great Disconnect
On June 9th, as part of the City of Chestermere’s Senior’s Week, the city screened “The Great Disconnect.” This film, by Tamer Soliman, takes viewers...
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Peace and All Good
We have set out bird feeders this summer in the branches of our growing front yard trees. As I write this a little song bird...
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Neighbourhood Scouts
There’s a Bible story that I loved in Sunday School. It goes like this: when Moses was wandering in the desert after they left Egypt,...
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Misbehaving Neighbours: A Round Up of Odd Canadian Stories
The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged neighbours in ways we did not expect. Neighbours have come to rely on each other for friendship in times of...
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The 1000 Year Neighbourhood
I hiked up a dusty path leading to the ancient city of Jericho and stepped to the edge of a famous archeological wonder: Kathleen Kenyon’s...
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Your Great Joy and Calling
We each have something special, unique, and remarkable about us. Call it a built-in gift, capacity, or perspective that has real power to influence the world...
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Neighbourhood Pollinators
Pollinators are a vital part of our city. Bees, butterflies and birds are partners and allies in making our city a thriving place for everybody. New...
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The Guava Thieves and a Community of Allies
My wife, Kelly, served as a medical relief worker in Haiti and Brazil, but some of her best stories came from a year she spent...
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Here Is My House Key
I was going to the grocery store and while walking up to the grocery cart, I noticed something on my key ring. It was a key...
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Costly
Reaching out and caring for our neighbours might not seem to cost that much. Attentiveness is not expensive and being alert to the stories of...
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
