All posts by Preston Pouteaux
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What is a street for?
I must have been going a million miles an hour, and I probably hit the ramp with at least the force of a locomotive, because...
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Blue Zones
According to death-clock.org, I should live to be 79 years old and if all goes well I’ll live long enough to see 2061. It seems I’m...
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The Return of the Flâneur
Walking is a time waster these days. In a busy world with things to get done, walking is the inconvenient and slow option. Leisurely walking...
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Going Local
Culture is created, and re-created, locally. It is the people in our community, the people of Chestermere, who can truly appreciate what our city is...
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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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Caring for politicians in a harsh culture
A pastor and a politician point to a better way It was around our dining room table, the air still warm with the savoury reminder...
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Everything is on its way to becoming something else
Author Wendell Berry wrote about how he, for years, would walk to town and pass by an old galvanized metal bucket hanging on a post....
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Trust Them
Trust is foundational to healthy communities and thriving neighbourhoods. When we know that the people who live nearby have our best interests at heart, we...
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Missing Out
Life offers us a mirror. It is a gift to look inward and reflect on who we are now and who we are becoming. This...
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Kith and Kin
As this pandemic season lingers, some of us are hoping for our favourite store or restaurant to reopen. We want to return to normal. Around...
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
